51-650: Hanuman Junction is a town which lies between the borders of Krishna and Eluru District of Andhra Pradesh state in India . Hanuman Junction gets its name because it is located in the X-Junction of NH-16 & AH-45. As a part of Bapulapadu Mandal, Gannavaram is the Assembly Constituency and Machilipatnam is the Lok Sabha Constituency. Legends claim that the town was once ruled by Shri M.R. Apparao,
102-724: A Hanuman statue, 45 feet tall, which was erected in the year 2015. It is the tallest statue of Hanuman in Hanuman Junction. It is located in the village of Epuru, approximately 1.5&nbs km from Hanuman Junction. Epuru Dasanjaneeya Swamy Temple is a statue depicting Abhaya Anjaneeya Swamy. This statue was inaugurated on 23 February 2015 which stands 45 feet tall. Hanuman Junction lies on the Eluru – Vijayawada section of AH-45 . APSRTC runs bus services from Eluru, Vijayawada, and Rajahmundry. Regular bus facility from Eluru, Vijayawada, Gudivada, Machilipatnam and Nuzvid. The Nuzvid railway station
153-455: A nomadic Zamindar. His father, Sri Meka Venkatadri Bahadur, came to the junction of Bahadur Hanuman with a tremendous appetite in the year 1938. The area was filled with shrubs, thorns and bushes. Suddenly, a monkey came, put a banana in Zamindar's hand and disappeared. Believing that the god Sri Anjaneya Swamy revealed himself as a monkey and handed him a banana, a statue of Sri Anjaneya Swamy in
204-566: A population of 4,517,398 with a density of 518 persons per km . The total population constitute, 2,267,375 males and 2,250,023 females –a ratio of 992 females per 1000 males. The total urban population is 1,843,660 (40.81%). There are 3,009,718 literates with a literacy rate of 73.74%. Krishna district is surrounded on the east by Bay of Bengal , west by Guntur and Bapatla districts and north by Eluru and NTR districts and south by Bay of Bengal . The Krishna district occupies an area of 3,775 square kilometres (1,458 sq mi). It has
255-438: A state of devotion was chosen to be erected there. It was built later that year. The idol was erected to protect religious devotees from the clutches of evil spirits and set up the Hanuman Junction, a four-lane junction. The statue of Swami was erected in 1938 on the border of Krishna district and West Godavari districts. The feet of the idol are on the border between the districts of West Godavari and Krishna . The Sanctuary
306-456: A sub-collector. The list of 26 mandals in Krishna district, divided into 3 revenue divisions, is given below. There are one municipal corporation and four municipalities in the district. Source : Assembly segments of Parliamentary constituencies Agriculture is the main stay of economy. Paddy is the main food crop cutivated. Based on 2019–20 data, the gross cropped area of the district
357-508: A total coastline of 88 km (55 mi). The forest occupies only 9 percent of the total undivided district area. However, it contains Reserved Forest areas in Nandigama , Vijayawada , Tiruvuru , Nuzvid , Gannavaram , Machilipatnam and Divi Seema Talukas. A type of light wood known as ‘Ponuku’ (Gyrocapus Jacquini) is found in the Kondapalli hills. The wood is used for the manufacture of
408-482: A village in Ghantasala mandal of the district. Prominent rulers during this period were Srimukha (founder), Gotamiputra Satakarni and Yajnasri Satakarni (last Satavahana king). The Satavahanas imparted more stability and security to the life of the people of the region for more than four centuries. Pallava Kingdom (AD 340 – AD 500), spread over from Krishna river to Tungabhadra , including Amaravati in
459-498: Is Motamarri Venkata Baba Prasad. Machilipatnam Urban Development Authority is the urban planning authority, headquartered at Machilipatnam. Machilipatnam is a part of Machilipatnam (Assembly constituency) for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly . Kollu Ravindra is the present MLA of the constituency from the Telugu Desam Party . The assembly segment is also a part of Machilipatnam (Lok Sabha constituency) , which
510-559: Is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is a municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Krishna district. It is also the mandal headquarters of Machilipatnam mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division of the district. The ancient port town served as the settlement of European traders from the 16th century, and it was a major trading port for
561-504: Is delicious,which is made by Shia Muslims in Moharram rituals . There are many religions with worship centers in and around the city, such as Panduranga Temple at Chilakalapudi, Agastheeswara Temple etc. Dattashram is a pilgrimage site on the coast and home to ancient Shiva and Datta temples. Manginapudi is popularly known as "Datta Rameswaram" due to the consecration of 12 wells for bathing (recalling those at Rameswaram ). Machilipatnam
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#1732902455337612-449: Is equipped with a bus depot for storage and maintenance of buses. Machilipatnam railway station is a 'B–Category' and 'Adarsh station' under the jurisdiction of Vijayawada railway division . It is the terminal station of Vijayawada-Machilipatnam branch line that connects Howrah-Chennai main line at Vijayawada . Machilipatnam port was damaged by a giant ocean wave on 1 November 1864. Since then, there were many efforts to build
663-529: Is home to the largest Shia Population in Entire Andhra Pradesh state .There are more than 100 Astanas/Imambargahs (Moharram ritual places).The Famous Chest beatings happens on Ashura in the Koneru Centre circle,attracting thousands of mourners and Visitors from other religions too .There are Imambargahs that are more than 600 years old like Zari Astana ,Baraimam Astana,Naqla Astana..etc .The Baraimam Alam
714-664: Is in the West Godavari district but the stairs are in the Krishna district. The face of the statue of Anjaneya Swamy has more human features than a monkey's. It draws crowds from the neighboring cities of Hyderabad , Vizag , Gudivada , Vijayawada , Tirupathi , Srisailam , Karimnagar , Nellore , Warangal , Basara , and Kadapa . Late Sri Palnati Satyanarayana Garu established the Sita Rama Dasanjaneya swami temple in Epuru, Hanuman Junction. Adjacent to that temple there exists
765-1048: Is just 2 kilometers away from the town. Frequently running auto rickshaws , taxis and buses are available. City bus route numbers between Hanuman Junction and Vijayawada are 252S, 252B, 252. Primary and secondary school education is provided by the government, aided by private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The languages used in instruction by different schools are English and Telugu. Seetha Maha Lakshmi Nursing Home - maintained by DR.Dutta Rama Chandra Rao Garu for many years giving great medicine and treatment. It has been recently developed and reconstruction work has been done during early months of 2019. AIMS in Nuzvid road and Andhra Hospitals in Eluru road, are also located in Hanuman Junction. Dr.kasi viswanath kedarasetty pediatrician newly started clinic near Bus stand in gogineni bhaskarao garu hospital. However,
816-572: Is located beside the bus stop, and KS Talkies, which is located near Seetha Maha Lakshmi Nursing Home hospital. Krishna district Krishna district is a district in the coastal Andhra Region in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh , with Machilipatnam as its administrative headquarters. It is surrounded on the East by Bay of Bengal , West by Guntur , Bapatla and North by Eluru and NTR districts and South again by Bay of Bengal . Krishna District with its district headquarters at Machilipatnam
867-581: Is located in Machilipatnam. The culture of Krishna district is mostly traditional in rural places and moderately modern in Gudivada and Machilipatnam . It is also famous as the birthplace for Indian classical dance named Kuchipudi . The dialect of Telugu spoken in Krishna is widely considered to be the standard form of Telugu. Kabbadi is the most popular sport, followed by cricket , volleyball , badminton , basketball and tennis . NTR Stadium
918-523: Is on the coast of the city. Machilipatnam also has the ruined buildings built by the Europeans who settled here. The city has a total road length of 359.09 km (223.13 mi). The National Highway 65 connects Machilipatnam to Pune via Hyderabad , Suryapet and Vijayawada . NH 216 from Kattipudi to Ongole , passes through the city. The city's bus station is owned and operated by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation . The station
969-455: Is taken out for procession around streets of Machilipatnam ,It is taken out a night before Ashura and the krishna district police offers dhati (A cloth) to the Alam .Hundreds of Shia Muslisms from Hyderabad ,Chennai,Bangalore,Visakhapatnam visit Chehlum Astana for the 17th Safar of Islamic Calender,where Hazrat Abbas(as)'Arabaeen is done attracting many mourners across south India . Manginapudi Beach
1020-577: Is the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh . It was formerly called as Machilipatnam District. Later it was renamed as Krishna District after the holy river Krishna, by adding certain Taluks of the abolished Guntur District in 1859. Again in 1925, Krishna District was further divided into Krishna and West Godavari Districts. There are no changes in its jurisdiction except some minor changes (in Divi Taluk and Munagala Paragana). Further Again in 2022 Krishna District
1071-609: Is the main sports venue in Gudivada . It is used for several sports, like athletics , volleyball , cricket practice, kho kho , kabaddi , badminton , tennis and basketball . It is also the stadium for Krishna District Cricket Association. There are several places of tourist interest in the district. Some of them are given below. CPO (2022). District Hand Book of Statistics – 2020 Krishna district (PDF) . Machilipatnam Machilipatnam ( Telugu: [mɐt͡ʃiliːpɐʈnɐm] ), also known as Masulipatnam and Bandar ( Telugu: [bɐn̪d̪ɐɾ] ),
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#17329024553371122-411: The Krishna district , which was formed in 1859 in the composite Madras state . Machilipatnam city is at 16°10′N 81°08′E / 16.17°N 81.13°E / 16.17; 81.13 on the southeast coast of India and in the east coast of Andhra Pradesh. The city has an average elevation of 14 meters (45 feet). Machilipatnam (city) gets most of its annual rainfall due to
1173-521: The Portuguese , British , Dutch and French in the 17th century. During the 17th century, it was known by the names Masulipatnam , in local Telugu language , 'Masuli'/'Machili' means fish and 'Patnam' means city. Masula and Bandar (Bandar translates to 'port' in Persian language ). The port town in the ancient times was also referred with the name Maesolia . The town has existed since at least
1224-451: The southwest monsoon . It has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification Aw ) with hot summers and moderate winters. The hottest months are between April and June. The average normal rainfall in the district is 959 millimetres (37.8 in) and Machilipatnam is vulnerable to high surges of the sea due to cyclones . The 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone crossed the coast near Nizampatnam and took approximately 10,000 lives. As
1275-406: The 2011 census, 93.30% of the population spoke Telugu and 5.97% Urdu as their first language. The parliamentary constituency is Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency It comprises the following legislative assembly segments: The district is divided into 3 revenue divisions: Gudivada , Machilipatnam and Vuyyuru , which are further subdivided into a total of 26 mandals , each headed by
1326-609: The 3rd century BCE ( Satavahana period) when, according to Ptolemy , it was known as Maisolos. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea calls it Masalia in the 1st-century BCE. The port is on the southeastern, or Coromandel Coast , of India. At the mouth of the River Krishna on the Bay of Bengal, the Masula port saw flourishing sea trade. Muslin was traded by ancient Greeks from the town and
1377-582: The British secured at first the divisions of Masulipatnam, Nizampatnam and part of Kondaveedu and later the entire Circars. At first the district was administered by a chief and council at Masulipatnam but in 1794 Collectors, directly responsible to the Board of Revenue, were appointed at Masulipatnam. The Krishna District was formed from the district of Rajahmundry in 1859, when it also included Guntur and West Godavari districts of united Andhra Pradesh. Guntur district
1428-626: The East, Bellary in the West and Kancheepuram in the South with capital cities at Venginagar near Eluru and Pithapuram , both in Vengidesa. Bruhitpalayanas , the contemporaries of Pallavas ruled the district with Koduru as their capital. Vishnukundinas (AD 6th century) rulers created cave temples at Mogalrajapuram (now in Vijayawada ) and Undavalli . Eastern chalukyas (AD 615 – AD 1070),
1479-465: The district consist of extremely hot summers and moderately hot winters and may be classified as tropical. The period starting from April to June is the hottest. The annual rainfall in the region is about 1047.68 mm and 66% of it is contributed to by the Southwest monsoon. Black Cotton (57.6 percent), Sand clay loams (22.3 percent), Red loams (19.4 percent), and sandy soils account for balance 0.7% in
1530-407: The district. After reorganization the district had a population of 17,35,079, of which 482,513 (27.81%) live in urban areas. Krishna district has a sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 73.75%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 346,989 (20.00%) and 37,716 (2.17%) of the population respectively. Languages of Krishna district based on the 2011 Census Based on
1581-400: The district. Nearest major railway station is Vijayawada Junction railway station at a distance of 80Km from Machilipatnam by train. The Machilipatnam Port is currently under construction. The Port will have an initial cargo capacity of 35 million tonnes (35 MMTPA), through four berths-three general cargo berths and one coal terminal. The Port is scheduled to be completed in two years. In
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1632-771: The early 14th century with Orugallu as their capital. They are followed by Musunuri Nayaks who rebelled against Delhi sultanate and won. Musunuri Nayaks constructed various forts in South India including Hampi and ruled many states of India independently. Reddy dynasty a subordinate of Musunuri Kapaya Naidu established himself in the hill fort of Kondaveedu. The Kondaveedu Reddis were great patrons of Telugu literature. The poet Srinadha and his brother-in-law Bammera Pothana flourished at his court. Gajapathis of Odisha : Kapileswarapuram named in honour of Kapileswara Gajapathi now in Pamidimukkala mandal exists to this day. He
1683-487: The entire Andhra country was under the control of a single ruler under their reign. The Eastern Chalukyas were credited with the excavations of the cave temple at Undavalli , rock cut shrines, and Shiva temples. Cholas ruled this region with their capital located at Rajamahendri . It was during Rajaraja Narendra's reign that Nannayya Bhattu translated the Mahabharata into Telugu . Kakatiyas ruled this region up to
1734-485: The future, the capacity of the four-berth deep water port will be increased to 116 million tonnes (116 MMTPA) as the cargo traffic increases gradually. Krishna district is served by Vijayawada International airport located in Gannavaram at a distance of 67.9 km from Machilipatnam. Dr.Gururaju Government Homoeo Medical college and Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy are located in Gudivada . Krishna University
1785-539: The installation of the radar, it is hoped the state will be better equipped to track cyclones. The facility will monitor the 960 km long coastline of the state. As of 2011 census , Machilipatnam had a population of 2,32,000. The total population constitutes 1,13,286 males and 1,18,714 females — a sex ratio of 1047 females per 1000 males. 13,778 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 7,076 are boys and 6,702 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 83.32% with 130,173 literates, significantly higher than
1836-482: The port. The AP state government is taking measures to bring back the glory of the former port city. On 7 February 2019, it has started construction of a deep seaport and associated industrial corridor under the Machilipatnam Area Development Authority. Machilipatnam Kalamkari is a handcrafted dyed block-painting of a fabric . It is performed at the nearby town of Pedana and
1887-401: The state average of 67.41%. Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation is the civic body of the city. It was constituted as a municipality in 1866 and was upgraded to corporation from special grade municipality on 9 December 2015. It covers an area of 26.67 km (10.30 sq mi) under its jurisdiction. The present commissioner of the corporation is Sampath and the municipal chairperson
1938-486: The storm approached the coast, gale winds reaching 200 km/h lashed Prakasam , Guntur , Krishna , East Godavari and West Godavari districts. A storm surge, 5 meters high, inundated the Krishna estuary and the coast south of the city (Bandar). On 8 December 2004, a high capacity S-Band Doppler cyclone warning radar was installed, commissioned and made operational at the city by the German manufacturer Gematronik. With
1989-702: The throne to the French East India Company , granted them in return for their services the district of Kondavid or Guntur , and soon afterwards the remainder of the Circars . The Circars were captured by the British from the French in 1759 and were returned to the Nizam, however, Masulipatnam was retained by the East India Company . The town was the district headquarters of the then, Masulipatnam district and now to
2040-493: The town is far from any well-equipped hospitals for major operations. Hanuman Junction is a business center for the local villages, and has experienced rapid growth throughout the past few years. Here we can restaurants and street foods, sweet shops, and the food style is being developed and new restaurants, food cultures have been introduced to town. Clothing shops, grocery stores, beauty parlors, saloons and more are upcoming. There are 2 movie theaters: Sri Krishna, which
2091-424: The well known Kondpalli toys. The most noticeable trees are pterocarpus, Terminalia, Anogeissus and Logustroeinai and Casuarina. Panthers, dholes, jungle cats, foxes, bears and other carnivorous mammalian fauna are found here. Deer, spotted deer sambar, blackbuck and other herbivorous animals are found in the inland forests. The district has a large number of Murrah buffaloes and cows. The climatic conditions of
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2142-505: The word muslin originated from the name Maisolos. Muslin was an important source of income for the town, being a favourite of Roman traders for domestic consumption. Several Roman coins were found during excavations of Buddhist towns near Machilipatnam. The town served as the primary sea port for the Kingdom of Golkonda . It was an outlet for textiles produced in the Godavari Delta . It
2193-506: The year 1611 the English founded their settlement at Masulipatnam which remained their headquarters until they finally moved to Madras in 1641. The Dutch and French also had settlements at Masulipatnam . Upon the death of the old Nizam-ul-Mulk in June 1748, his heirs strove for the succession with the support of the English and the French. When Nizam Ali Khan was proclaimed ruler of Golconda in 1761,
2244-492: Was 3.76 Lakh Hectares of which gross irrigated area was 2.42 lakh Hectares. Other products produced include sugarcane , mango , tomato, milk, meat and fisheries . NH 65 from Pune to Machilipatnam , NH 165 from Pamarru to Palakollu , NH 216 from Ongole to Kathipudi pass through the district. There exists 97 km (60 mi) of rail network in the district. Gudivada Junction railway station and Machilipatnam railway station are prominent railway stations in
2295-480: Was a major source of income for the kingdom, and contributed to its immense prosperity in the 1620s and 1630s. By the end of the 17th century, the port city had fallen into decline. This coincided with the Mughal conquest of Golkonda . However, mismanagement prior to the conquest may have also been a factor in the city's decline. Salabat Jung , the son of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah I , who was indebted for his elevation to
2346-407: Was created from Krishna district in 1904. Similarly West Godavari district was created from Krishna district in 1925. Krishna District had 10 Talukas in 1971. In 1978 they were increased to 21 Talukas. In 1985, Mandal system was created and 50 mandals were formed in the district. In 2022 Krishna district was divided into Krishna and NTR districts. As of 2011 census of India , the district had
2397-905: Was divided into Krishna and NTR Districts. It was named after the Krishna River (also known as Krishnaveni in literature) the third longest river in India. The river flows through the district before it empties itself into Bay of Bengal , near Hamsaladevi village. The history of this region dates back to the 2nd century BCE. The area was ruled by the Satavahanas (230 BC – AD 227); Pallavas (AD 340 – AD 500), Chalukyas (AD 615 – 1070 AD) and later by Cholas , Kakatiyas , Musunuri Nayaks , Reddy dynasty and Gajapati kings of Odisha . Satavahana period (230 BC – AD 227): The Satavahanas ruled this region with headquarters at Srikakulam , at present
2448-543: Was registered with geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam and Srikalahasti styles are the only existing Kalamkari style works present in India. Kuchipudi , a popular Indian Classical Dance form, originated at Kuchipudi , 25 kilometers from Machilipatnam. The city is well known for a sweet known as Bandar Laddu and Bandar Halwa. Almond Milkshake is also largely famous in Machilipatanam which are Mostly centred in Koneru Centre. Bandar Biryani
2499-511: Was succeeded by Vidyadhara Gajapathi who built Vidyadharapuram (now in Vijayawada ) and constructed a reservoir at Kondapalli . Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara empire conquered this region in the early 16th century. Then this region became part of the Kingdom of Golconda in 1550 which was founded by Sultan Quli Qutub Shah as part of the Qutb Shahis in 1512. Abu-l-Hussain Shah known as Tanisha
2550-565: Was the last ruler of Qutab Shahi dynasty. Aurangazeb ruled this region as part of the province of Golconda . Asaf Jah who was appointed as subedar or viceroy of the Deccan in AD 1713 with the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk. The province of Golconda comprised five Nawabs’ charges viz. Arcot, Cuddapah, Kurnool, Rajahmundry and Chicacole (Srikakulam). This region was part of the Nawab of Rajahmundry . The British : In
2601-473: Was won by Balashowry Vallabhaneni of Janasena Party. Machilipatnam is known for its handloom industry, which produces Kalamkari textiles exported to United States and other Asian countries. Other notable local industries are boat building and fishing . Machilipatnam was a trading base for the Europeans in the 17th century and known for minting copper coins, exporting diamonds, textiles etc., through
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