Eight days on the trail of Shripad Shrivallabha, from his birthplace to his tapobhoomi.
Along the way it takes in the Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga at Srisailam, high in the Nallamala forest, and the brindavan of Guru Raghavendra Swamy at Mantralayam on the Tungabhadra — four of the Deccan's most revered shrines in a single circuit.
An escorted group tour with a tour manager throughout, and hotels and an air-conditioned coach for the land portion. Train travel to Andhra Pradesh and back is arranged separately — the fare and on-board meals are not part of the package.
- Duration
- 7 Nights / 8 Days
- Route
- Daund → Kakinada → Pithapuram → Srisailam → Mantralayam → Kuravpur
- Tour type
- Escorted group tour · Pilgrimage
- Ideal for
- Datta devotees and pilgrims travelling from Pune or Daund
7 Nights / 8 Days
- Twin sharing
- ₹30,000
- Single sharing
- ₹40,500
- Child 5–11, with bed
- ₹23,700
- Child 5–11, no bed
- ₹19,000
Per person, for the tour as described. Child rates apply to ages 5–11; under 5 and 12 and over are quoted on enquiry. Seats are confirmed on receipt of the booking amount.
- Sri Pada Sri Vallabha Maha Samsthanam, Pithapuram — the birthplace shrine
- Kukkuteswara Shiva temple and the Pada Gaya kshetra
- Satyanarayana Swamy temple, Annavaram
- Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, Srisailam
- Patalganga ropeway to the Krishna gorge
- Sri Raghavendra Swamy brindavan, Mantralayam
- Shripad Shrivallabha paduka darshan at Kuravpur
- Panchadev Pahad
7 nights, 8 days, planned hour by hour — open any day to see where you go, what you see and where you sleep.
Board the train from Pune or Daund for the Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. Train fare and meals on board are not part of the package.
- Meals
- No meals included
- Overnight
- On the train
Included in the tour
- Hotels at Kakinada, Srisailam and Mantralayam
- Five nights on land, plus two on the train
- Breakfast and two meals daily
- Tea or coffee daily, and 2 litres of mineral water per person per day
These are pilgrimage towns rather than tourist destinations, so hotels are clean and simple rather than luxurious.
Included in the package
- Five nights' hotel accommodation
- All transfers and sightseeing by 2x2 air-conditioned coach
- Breakfast and two meals daily
- Tea or coffee daily, and 2 litres of mineral water per person per day
- Tour manager throughout
Not included
- GST at 5%
- Train tickets, and meals, tea, coffee and water on the train
- Entry fees, darshan tickets and the Patalganga ropeway
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Anything not specifically listed under inclusions
This tour runs on fixed group departures — ask us which dates are open for the season you have in mind.
- October – February
- The pleasant season across the Deccan — the best window for the Nallamala hills and the river shrines.
- March – June
- Hot and dry inland, and very warm at Srisailam and Mantralayam.
- July – September
- Monsoon. The Krishna and Tungabhadra run high, and the Kuravpur crossing can be affected.
Important travel notes
- Datta Jayanti and Guru Purnima draw very large crowds at Pithapuram and Mantralayam; darshan queues are long on those days.
- Kuravpur sits on an island in the Krishna and is reached by boat — the crossing depends on the river level and can be affected in the monsoon.
- Carry valid government-issued photo identification for the train.
- Srisailam lies within a tiger reserve in the Nallamala forest, so forest-road timings are fixed and darshan slots can be busy.
- Meals through the tour are simple and vegetarian.
- Carry all regular medicines with prescriptions — pharmacies are scarce between the temple towns.
Optional experiences
These can be added to the package at an additional cost.
- Special or VIP darshan tickets where available
- The Patalganga ropeway at Srisailam
- Additional nights at Srisailam or Mantralayam
- Travel insurance
This package can be customised around
- Choice of group departure date
- Room occupancy
- Meal preferences
- Train class and booking assistance
- Extra shrines added to the circuit
Personalised tour planning
Every itinerary is planned around the group size, the children's ages, the seniors' comfort, your travel dates and your budget.
Carefully selected hotels
We recommend hotels on cleanliness, location, food quality, safety and comfort — the things you notice at 11pm, not the things in a brochure.
Private, comfortable transport
A private vehicle for the whole tour, so the family travels together at its own pace and stops where it likes.
Assistance before you travel
Flight booking guidance, hotel selection, packing and weather advice, sightseeing planning, travel documents, and child and senior-citizen requirements.
Support during the journey
Our team stays reachable on WhatsApp and phone for the length of the tour — and we already know your itinerary when you call.
Transparent pricing
Every inclusion and exclusion is explained before you book, and any optional charge is told to you in advance, not on the day.
Why families book with us
- Experienced travel planning team
- Personalised family holidays
- Carefully selected hotels
- Comfortable private transfers
- Transparent package details
- Flexible itinerary options
- Assistance from booking to return journey
- Reliable local coordination
- Support during emergencies
- Domestic and international travel expertise
Dhruv Tours plans fully managed Dattadham tour packages from Pune & Baramati — customised itineraries for families, couples, seniors and corporate groups. Flights or coach, verified hotels, meals, transfers, permits and an experienced tour manager are all handled by one team, at one price, with 24×7 support while you travel.
Ways to travel here
The places people picture when they think of Dattadham — every one of them on our itineraries, with the time to actually stand there.
01
Kukkuteswara Temple
Pithapuram's great Shiva temple, beside the Datta birthplace shrine.
02
Pada Gaya Kshetram
One of the three sacred Gayas, where pilgrims offer to their ancestors.
03
Annavaram Temple
The hilltop Satyanarayana Swamy shrine above the Pampa river.
04
Mallikarjuna Temple
The Jyotirlinga of Srisailam, high in the Nallamala forest.
05
Raghavendra Swamy Mutt
Guru Raghavendra's brindavan on the Tungabhadra at Mantralayam.
06
Kuravpur
The Krishna river-island where Shripad Shrivallabha did his penance.
07
Panchadev Pahad
The Dattatreya hill shrine near the Kuravpur crossing.
Tell us how many are travelling and roughly when. We'll send you the open departure dates, what the yatra covers, and help with the train booking to and from Andhra Pradesh.
Please note
This itinerary is a suggested tour plan and may be modified depending on weather, road conditions, river levels, local regulations, hotel availability, train timings and operational requirements. Darshan timings are controlled by the temple authorities and cannot be guaranteed.
