23-533: Ethipothala Falls is a 70 feet (21 m) high river cascade, situated in Palnadu district , Andhra Pradesh , India . Located on the Chandravanka river, which is a tributary of River Krishna joining on its right bank. The waterfall is a combination of three streams namely Chandravanka Vagu, Nakkala Vagu and Tummala Vagu. It is situated about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Nagarjuna Sagar Dam . The river then joins
46-431: A population of 22,18,591, of which 1,302,557 (58.71%) live in urban areas. NTR district has a sex ratio of 991 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 4,06,350 (18.32%) and 82,101 (3.70%) of the population respectively. Languages of NTR district (2011) Based on the 2011 census, 90.12% of the population spoke Telugu , 6.90% Urdu and 1.43% Lambadi as their first language. The district
69-470: Is 7,30,123 Hectares covered by forest is 1,50,759 Hectares. The net area sown is 3,15,650 Hectares. The total cropped area in the District is 3,47,114 Hectares. The area sown more than once during the year is 31,464 Hectares. The district is rich in mineral resources. The principal minerals available are limestone, lime Lime Stonekankar at Piduguralla. Napa slabs, Copper and Lead. Lime stone is being utilised by
92-489: Is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . The district headquarters is located at Vijayawada . The district is named after former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao . The district shares boundaries with Guntur , Palnadu , Krishna , Eluru , Khammam and Suryapet districts. Named after former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, NTR district
115-500: Is an ANANDA NILAYA for Poorna yoga and Paripoorna yoga. The form of Dattatreya in this kshetra is same as in Dhyana sloka of Dattatreya. Ethipothala is derived from eththi , and potha of the Telugu language which means to "lift and pour". Alternatively it could also have been possibly derived from "eththu" (noun form of the verb eththi - 'lifting', and also the great height from which
138-500: Is because the administration and media in the state widely use the term "Ethipothala Padhakam" to refer to the Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS). Both terms are related to water bodies such as rivers, falls, canals, etc. There is also a major irrigation project named Nagarjuna Sagar located nearby Ethipothala Falls. This gives a scope for people to assume that these falls are part of that project, though that project does not concern
161-513: Is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Monsoon (July to September): The monsoon season brings rainfall to the region. During this period, the district receives the majority of its annual precipitation. The monsoon rains are essential for agriculture and overall water supply. Post-monsoon/Winter (October to February): After the monsoon season, the region experiences a post-monsoon period, followed by relatively cooler months during winter. The temperatures are milder during this time At
184-532: Is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Gurazala , Narasaraopet and Sattenapalle , which are further subdivided into a total of 28 mandals. The list of 28 mandals in Palnadu district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. in 1971 in 1978 in 1985 CPO (2022). District Hand Book of Statistics – Palnadu district (PDF) . 16°12′N 80°00′E / 16.2°N 80.0°E / 16.2; 80.0 NTR district NTR district
207-453: Is divided into three revenue divisions: Nandigama , Tiruvuru and Vijayawada , which are further subdivided into a total of twenty mandals . The list of 20 mandals in NTR district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. The district has one municipal corporation, two municipalities, and two Nagar panchayats as per the district reorganization in 2022. The district is formed with
230-788: Is headquarters for Vijayawada railway division and Vijayawada Junction is one of the busiest railway stations in India. Other railway stations in the district (all are located in Vijayawada) are: Vijayawada Airport is located in the Gannavaram of Krishna district , which is suburb of Vijayawada. Kondapalli Fort , Bhavani Island , and temples like Kanaka Durga Temple , Sri Tirupatamma Gopayya Swamivarla Devasthanam, Vedadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Srikakulandhra Mahavishnu Devasthanam, Ghantasala Jaladheeswara Temple , Mopidevi Subhramanyeswara Swamy Temple and Gunadala Matha Shrine are some of
253-547: Is like a Triveni sangama. The sight of the waterfalls as it cascades down a number of steps is a wonderful sight immediately after the monsoons. Just adjacent to the falls is located Datta Guru's Temple. The Datta temple is atop a small hillock. The Datta idol can be visualized in a blissfully intoxicated state–the gross parallel state. Below the hillock is the Madhumathy Devi Alayam. The Uttaranga mantras for Anushtup are Madhumati Mahavidya and Sri Datta Sahasrakshari It
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#1732852498582276-523: Is one of the oldest colleges. It was established in 1937. Govt Polytechnic Vijayawada (one of the oldest Polytechnic colleges in India), Andhra Loyola College, AANM & VVRSR (Gudlavalleru) Polytechnic College , Mary Stella college, Sidhartha Degree College are a few of the many famous arts and science colleges in the district. National highways NH-65 , NH-16 , NH-30 pass through the district. APSRTC state headquarters are located at Vijayawada. Vijayawada
299-454: Is very rare to find such a Mandira wherein both Lord Dattatreya and Goddess Madhumathy devi are together. Yoga lakshmi devi is in the form of Madhumathi devi. The rule is that first one must have a Darshan of the Goddess and then have Datta-darshana. In this kshetra, Dattaguru is fulfilling the desires in the form of Swapna (dreams), Sparsha (touch), Drishya (vision) and vachasa vidhana. This kshetra
322-458: The Palnadu region. This district has derived its name from the Palnadu or Pallava Nadu region . Palnadu district is bordered by NTR district at North, Bapatla district at South East, Prakasam district at South West and Guntur district at East. It is also surrounded by Suryapet district and Nalgonda district in Telangana state at west. The total Geographical area of the District
345-595: The Krishna river after the dam after travelling about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the falls. A strategic view point was created by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department from the adjacent hillock. There is a crocodile breeding centre in the pond formed by the waterfall. Water from the Nagarjuna Sagar right bank canal is released in to the above streams to keep the waterfall alive and flowing throughout
368-476: The LIS. Palnadu district Palnadu district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . With Narasaraopet as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty-six districts The district was formed from Gurazala , Sattenapalli and Narasaraopet revenue divisions from Palnadu district . The district covers most of
391-836: The borders of Vijayawada Lok Sabha constitutency . There are seven assembly constituencies in the district. Primary and secondary school education in the district is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. NTR University of Health Sciences and School of Planning and Architecture , South Indian Chapter are located in Vijayawada. District has numerous engineering colleges including Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College , Lakireddy Bali Reddy Engineering College, Gudlavalleru Engineering College , DMS SVH College of Engineering, SRR & CVR Govt. Degree College
414-567: The cement factories of Macherla. There are copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal. The Normal Rainfall of the District is 775.3 M.M. The climate is Generally warm in Summer and the heat is very severe in Rentachintala Mandal, where the maximum temperature in the State is recorded. Summer (March to June): The summer months are hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching high levels. This period
437-417: The district. NTR district is bordered with Krishna district and Eluru district on the east, Palnadu district and Guntur district on the south, Suryapet district of Telangana state on the west and Khammam district of Telangana state on the north. The Krishna river flows towards east and acts as border with Palnadu district and Guntur district. Based on the 2011 census, NTR district has
460-704: The time of the 2011 census, the district had a population of 20,41,723, of which 458,551 (22.46%) lived in urban areas. Palnadu district has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,75,554 (18.39%) and 1,42,944 (7.00%) of the population respectively. Languages of Palnadu district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 87.12% of the population spoke Telugu , 9.90% Urdu and 2.41% Lambadi as their first language. There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Palnadu district. The parliamentary constituencies are The assembly constituencies are Mandals of Palnadu district (Overpass-turbo) The district
483-509: The water falls) and "potha", meaning the downpour as in kundapotha, connoting the downpour of water from a great height. Incidentally the word ethipothala is also terminology coined in Telugu for lift irrigation. It is a misnomer for people to assume that Ethipothala Falls are part of the Lift Irrigation Scheme. As far as Ethipothala Falls are concerned it has nothing to do with the government's "Ethipothala Padhakam". The reasons for this confusion
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#1732852498582506-611: The year for tourism purposes. This place also has a very huge spiritual significance, it is a place where there is a temple of Lord Dattatreya with Ekamukhi. The Lord Dattatreya is the main worship god for Lambadi Tribal people around this place. They will offer prayers and sevas to the Lord without knowing any mantras. The waterfall is a combination of three streams namely, the Chandra Vanka stream on Macherla, Surya bhaga stream on Nagarjuna hill and Krishna river of Nagarjuna sagar. Hence, it
529-490: Was proposed on 26 January 2022 and became one of the twenty-six districts in the state after the gazette notification was issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on 3 April 2022. The gazette notification came into force on 4 April 2022. The district was carved out of Krishna district , and consists of the existing Vijayawada revenue division along with Nandigama and Tiruvuru revenue divisions, which were formed along with
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