Perupalem Beach Festival

The Perupalem Beach Festival is a 2-day beach extravaganza organized by Andhra Pradesh Tourism on the sands of the Perupalem Beach on the Mogaltur coast. The Perupalem Beach is located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The 2-day colourful Perupalem Beach Festival was organized for the first time in 2020 with the objective of promoting the beach and the local culture and cuisine. The festival showcases the myriad colours of the region in the form of cultural programmes and food exhibitions. The Perupalem village gets decked up like a bride for the festival with roads leading to the beach brightly illuminated. The evenings come alive as a stage set up on the beach serves as a platform for showcasing the different aspects of the culture and traditions of the region. Burrakatha, an oral storytelling tradition in the villages of Andhra Pradesh comes alive on the stage. Other dances and musical performances enliven the beach to the accompaniment of the symphony of the waves. Local dishes like Bobbatlu, Sunnundalu, and Putarekulu, add their flavour and aroma to the proceedings at the Food exhibition. There are many activities including water sports, beach volleyball, and flower shows, that keep visitors to the Perupalem Beach Festival enthralled. The Perupalem Beach Festival is a much-awaited event both by the locals and tourists. It is a great time to visit the region for an immersive experience of its cuisine and culture. The beach also offers spectacular views of both sunrise and sunset, which is a bonus for visitors to the festival.