| Bhavani Island | |
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 Man Made Island near Bhavani Island | |
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| Location | Vijayawada,Andhra Pradesh,India |
| Coordinates | 16°31′22″N80°34′23″E / 16.522780°N 80.573107°E /16.522780; 80.573107 |
| Area | 133 acres (54 ha) |
| Operated by | APTDC |
Bhavani Island situated in the midst of theKrishna River, atVijayawada. It is located at the upstream ofPrakasam Barrage and is considered one of the largest river islands in India[citation needed], with an area of 133 acres (54 ha).[1] It has a robotic dinosaur park, garden maze, mirror maze, golf and badminton simulator, cycling, etc.
TheKanaka Durga Temple is the abode of GoddessDurga. She is also known with another name asBhavani and hence, the island is namedBhavani Island. The island is located in close proximity to the temple.[2]
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APTDC has taken initiatives to develop the place into a tourist spot. One such initiative isShilparamam, an arts and crafts village project. It is also helpful for local artisans such asKondapalli toy makers, weavers etc.[3][4]APTDC has developed infrastructure on Bhavani Island to attract many tourists, which include sporting activities, resorts, rural museum, Berm Park, rope-way etc.[5][6]
