page_title: Bhavani Island
section_title: Tourism developments
hierarchical_section_title: Bhavani Island / Tourism developments
caption_attribution_description: Bhavani Island - Type of a Resort island in the middle of Krishna River
context_page_description: Bhavani Island situated in the midst of the Krishna River, at Vijayawada. It is located at the upstream of Prakasam Barrage and is considered as one of the largest river islands in India, with an area of 133 acres.
context_section_description: APTDC has taken initiatives to develop the place into a tourist spot. One such initiative is  Shilparamam, an arts and crafts village project. It is also helpful for local artisans such as Kondapalli toy makers, weavers etc. APTDC has developed infrastructure on Bhavani Island to attract many tourists, which include sporting activities, resorts, rural museum, Berm Park, rope-way etc.
caption: Tourist attraction at Bhavani Island
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