63-554: Meduru is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is located in Pamidimukkala mandal of Vuyyuru revenue division . An inscription states that in 1516 a battle took place between Srikrishna Devaraya and some enemy whose name is obliterated, in which Srikrishna Devaraya was victorious. Source - A forgotten empire by Robert Sewell This article about
126-530: A DGCA license for handling wide-bodied aircraft such as Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 . The airport has a dedicated cargo terminal. The government of AP is keen on exporting flowers through this airport from the nurseries in Kadiyam mandal of East Godavari district. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of
189-588: A base for many key leaders. When the Indian National Congress had its first meeting in Bombay (Mumbai), two leaders from Rajahmundry, Nyapathi Subba Rao and Kandukuri Veeresalingam, participated in it. Subba Rao, founder of Hindu Samaj in Rajahmundry, was also one of the six founders of India's noted English daily, The Hindu . The Renaissance of Andhra Pradesh started in Rajahmundry. Kandukuri Veeresalingam
252-590: A location in Krishna district is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 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
315-566: 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
378-456: 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
441-508: 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
504-482: 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
567-598: Is a brand name of the K.V.Ratnam and sons, Ratnam Ball pen works at Fort Gate, Rajahmudry. Nannayya is the earliest known Telugu poet , and the author of the first third of the Andhra Mahabharatam , a Telugu retelling of the Mahabharata . Sri Kandukuri Veeresalingam (1848–1919), a renowned social reformer , is widely considered as the man who first brought about a renaissance in Telugu literature and Telugu people ; he
630-518: Is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district . It is the seventh most populated city in the state. During British rule , the district of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Rajahmundry was the headquarters of Godavari district, which
693-439: Is also known to have fought for women's issues. General Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton , (15 May 1803 – 24 July 1899) was a British General and an Irrigation engineer. Adurthi Subba Rao , prominent old-time Director and Producer of Telugu Films. Julia Maitland , a campaigner for "native" education, founded a multilingual school and reading room in the town in 1837. Nalam Krishna Rao , a write and social activist from Godavari, setup
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#1732909064839756-401: Is constructing Rajahmundry International Cricket Stadium on PPP mode to host international matches. Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC), Godavari Urban Development Authority (GUDA) and Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is planning River Front Development on 22 km (14 mi) stretch of river Godavari from Venkatanagaram to Vemagiri. The Government
819-497: Is constructing flyovers on NH 16 and NH 216A at Diwancheruvu , Lalacheruvu , Morampudi , Vemagiri and Kadiyapulanka junctions in the city to ease traffic. Trumpet Bridge is being constructed at ADB road on NH 16 in Rajanagaram . An ROB was proposed from Morampudi to Kotipalli Bus stand. Godavari Urban Development Authority (GUDA), Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC) are constructing an outer ring road (ORR) for
882-550: Is expanding to Mandapeta , Alamuru and Atreyapuram mandals. Main Road and Tadithota are main marketing places in the city. Many shopping complexes, multiplexes, hotels and convention halls are in construction near NH 216A (old NH 16 ) and it is becoming another shopping centre. Tourism also generates revenue to this region. It is one of the largest bullion markets in India which consists hundreds of gold, silver and platinum shops throughout
945-645: Is known as the Father of reforms in Andhra Pradesh. He started a monthly magazine Vivekavardhini, and a school for girls at Dowleswaram in 1874. The first widow remarriage took place on 11 December 1881. A society with 16 members was started on 22 June 1884, which used to look after widow remarriages in Rajahmundry. The town hall was established in 1890 by Veeresalingam. Bipin Chandra Pal visited Rajahmundry in April 1905 during
1008-581: 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
1071-517: Is now the Ayakar Bhavan. Rajahmundry is acclaimed as the birthplace of Telugu literature —its grammar evolved from the pen of the city-born poet Nannayya . Also known as 'Ādi Kavi' (the first poet) of Telugu, Nannayya, along with Tikkana and Yerrana , translated the Sanskrit version of Mahabharata into Telugu. Kandukuri Veeresalingam – a social reformer and the author of Rajasekhara Charithram ,
1134-647: Is pleasant at 27 °C (81 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F). There is heavy monsoon rain at the end of summer, with depressions in the Bay of Bengal . Rajahmundry has been ranked 16th best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India. As of 2011 Census of India , the city had a population 341,831. 29,883 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 15,152 are boys and 14,731 are girls—a sex ratio of 972 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 84.28% (male 88.14%; female 80.54%) with 264,653 literates, significantly higher than
1197-452: Is signing MoUs with private agencies for Malls, Multiplexes, Hotels, Convention Centers and Recreational places on PPP mode as a part of tourism development. Rajahmundry Airport is being developed as an international airport for giving a major boost to tourism in Godavari districts. Polavaram Project , which is 25 km (16 mi) away from city will become another major tourist site near
1260-405: Is situated at Madhurapudi in the north of Rajamahendravaram. The airport serves the people of godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh. Indigo airline has been operating non-stop flights to and fro the cities namely Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The direct flight services to Mumbai and Delhi are expected in the near future. The airport's runway was expanded from 1,749 m to 3,165 m and it
1323-577: 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
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#17329090648391386-575: 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) . Rajahmundry Rajahmundry ( / ˈ r ɑː dʒ ə m ʌ n d r ɪ / RAH -juh-mun-dree ), officially Rajamahendravaram ,
1449-459: Is the nearest port to the city. A new commercial port is under construction at Kakinada City by GMR on PPP mode. Narasapuram Port is proposed according to AP State Reorganisation Act. It is being developed by Inland Waterways Authority of India .Inland water port is proposed at Bobbillanka . APTDC and other private agencies' boats and launches are available daily from Pushakar Ghat to Papikondalu and Bhadrachalam . Rajahmundry Airport
1512-505: Is the only government run junior college, established in 1974 and there are four private-aided, twenty private-unaided colleges in the city. The Government Arts College was founded more than 150 years ago by the reformer, Kandukuri Veeresalingam Panthulu . The BEd Training Institute is one of the oldest in India. Adikavi Nannaya University was established in March 2006, named after an 11th-century poet, Nannayya . Other major universities in
1575-428: Is the second longest runway in the state of Andhra Pradesh. A new integrated domestic terminal will come up at Rajahmundry airport as part of its expansion and upgradation plans. The new terminal building, which will be built at a cost of Rs 135 crore, will have all modern facilities including aero bridges, and will be able to handle 1,400 passengers (700 arrivals and 700 departures) at a time. The airport has also obtained
1638-497: Is under construction at Vemagiri in the city. Government is exporting these flowers from Rajahmundry Airport through cargo planes . Rajahmundry is a commercial hub for East Godavari and West Godavari Districts. Nurseries in Kadiam mandal generates huge revenue to Rajahmundry revenue division . A floriculture research centre is in construction at Vemagiri to give a major boost to the nurseries in Godavari districts. Floriculture
1701-723: The Gowthami Grandhalayam in Rajahmundry in 1898. Durga Cinetone was the first South Indian film studio, to be built in Rajahmundry in the year 1936 by Nidamarthi Surayya. Many other films are being shot in the city. The city has produced many well-known artists in the Telugu film industry such as Adurthi Subba Rao , S. V. Ranga Rao , Ali , Raja Babu , Jaya Prada , Sameera Reddy , Bhanupriya , Sriman , Meghna Reddy , Thotakura Venkata Raju , Uma Pemmaraju , Ramesh , Sira Sri , Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar , Ali and J. D. Chakravarthy . The river Godavari and its bridges and
1764-406: 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
1827-582: 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
1890-626: 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),
1953-575: The Gazette on 31 January 2020. Godavari Urban Development Authority (GUDA) is also working for the progress of new master plan. Present representatives of City: Mandals in city: Rajahmundry is also famous for flowers. Various varieties of flowers are cultivated here. Nurseries here are spread more than 3,500 acres in Kadiam , Rajahmundry Rural mandals of the city. Floriculture is expanding to Mandapeta town. Central Floriculture Institute and Research Centre
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2016-660: The Sir Arthur Cotton Museum are some of the attractions in the city. Rajahmundry is a tourist destination in the state. Daily tourist boats are availed from Pushkar Ghat to Papikondalu and Bhadrachalam . Nurseries in Kadiam mandal is another tourist destination. Government of Andhra Pradesh is rehabilitating the old Godavari bridge (Havelock Bridge) and constructing resorts, convention centers, film studios, hotels, recreational places at Pichukalanka and other islands on River Godavari and eco-tourism centre at Kadiyapulanka , Zoological Park. Government of Andhra Pradesh
2079-538: The Vandemataram Movement. During his visits, he used to address the public in "Pal Chowk" (the present-day Kotipalli Bus Stand). Annie Besant visited Rajahmundry twice. First, she came during the foundations of a branch of the Divya Gyan Samaj at Alcot Gardens were being laid. She came again during the opening ceremony. Ramakrishna Mission was established in the city during 1950–51 near Kambal tank. The place
2142-578: The city connecting Rampachodavaram and other East agency areas is in the proposal. The frequency of trains will be increased after the completion of Kovvur - Bhadrachalam railway line and the distance to Secunderabad will be decreased. National Waterway 4 was declared on 24 November 2008, which connects the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu , and the union territory of Puducherry . It passes through Kakinada , Rajahmundry, Tadepalligudem , Eluru , Commanur , Buckingham Canal and also part of Krishna and Godavari rivers. Kakinada Port
2205-478: The city include Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University , Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University , Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Study Center. Andhra Pradesh State Forest Academy is located in the city for Forest skills training. National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh , Tadepalligudem is located 34 km (21 mi) from the city. Central Government Institutions in the city are as follows: "Central Floriculture Institute and Research Centre"
2268-553: The city to ease traffic in the city. Rajahmundry railway station is classified as an A category station. It is located on the Howrah-Chennai main line of South Central Railway zone . The new platforms 4 and 5 were operational from 2023. Godavari , Kadiyam , and Kovvur are other railway stations serving the city region. A second railway line is proposed on the Godavari Arch Bridge. A new railway line to Raipur from
2331-476: The city with Vizianagaram via Rampachodavaram , Narsipatnam and Araku . ADB Road and SH 40 (Canal Road) connects the city with Kakinada and SH 41 is connected with Odisha , Chhattisgarh , Telangana borders with Andhra Pradesh and Bhadrachalam . SH 104 connects the city with Amalapuram . SH 172 is connected to Purushottampatnam and Polavaram Project . SH 72 connects the city to Nidadavolu , Palakollu and Narasapuram , Bhimavaram . NHAI
2394-690: The city. The bridges across Godavari river are an important transport infrastructure for connectivity such as, the Godavari Bridge , which is the third longest railroad bridge in India ; and the Godavari Arch Bridge , commissioned on 14 March 1997 for Howrah–Chennai main line . While, the Old Godavari Bridge (The Havelock Bridge) was the earliest of all, built in 1897 and was decommissioned in 1997. The city also has Dowleswaram Cotton Barrage bridge and fourth bridge on either side of
2457-593: The city. Rajahmundry is an industrial hub with huge industries generating employment. The city is the headquarters for ONGC , GAIL in K.G. Basin . Godavari districts are one of the largest petrochemical hubs in India. There are two huge paper mills in the city located at Luthergiri and Kadiam. There are two power plants in city i.e., GMR Power Plant and Vijjeswaram Power Plant (which runs on Natural gas and Naptha as primary and secondary fuels). The Government has set up industrial parks and industrial clusters at Nidigatla, Pallakadiam, Rajanagaram, Kadiyam, Jegurapadu areas in
2520-406: The city. In 2015, the city was renamed to Rajamahendravaram from the earlier name of Rajahmundry. The city was earlier called Rajamahendravaram , derived from the Sanskrit name Rajamahendrapuram (The city of King Mahendra). Carrying the same meaning, it is also referred to as Rajamahendri . During Qutb Shahi, Mughal, and Nizam rule, it was referred to in official records as Rājmandrī and
2583-457: The city. The present five-year plan of district consists of making the city as an IT Hub. Damerla Rama Rao Art Gallery is dedicated to the works of the artist Damerla Rama Rao of the city and showcases various paintings by him such as Krishna Leela , Godavari of Eastern Ghats and Milkmaids of Kathiawar . Ratnam pens are the first handcrafted pens in India since 1932. The pens are made from ebonite with gold or silver plated nibs. Ratnamson
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2646-465: 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
2709-407: 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
2772-400: 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
2835-771: 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
2898-434: 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
2961-413: The first Telugu novel – was also from Rajahmundry. Rajahmundry is located at 16°59′N 81°47′E / 16.98°N 81.78°E / 16.98; 81.78 . with an average elevation of 14 metres (46 ft). It is geographically located at centre of Godavari Districts .There is paddy , sugarcane and various varieties of flowers cultivation in the area. River Godavari flows through
3024-485: 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
3087-459: The main city that connects the highways of East Godavari and West Godavari districts. Rajahmundry is very well connected to the state and the rest of India with a network of state and national highways. NH 16 passes through the city. NH 365BB , NH 516D connects the city with Khammam , Suryapet and Hyderabad . NH 216A which is a spur road to NH-16 connects the city with Ravulapalem , Tanuku , Tadepalligudem and Eluru . NH 516E connects
3150-638: The national average of 73.00%. 94.12% of the population spoke Telugu and 3.49% Urdu as their first language. Rajahmundry is spread over an area of 238.5 km (92.1 sq mi) and metro area of 770.73 km (297.58 sq mi) The Government is constructing an underground drainage system in the city. The Government has merged 23 surrounding villages from Korukonda , Rajanagaram , Rajahmundry Rural and Kadiam mandals into Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation and upgraded to Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC). AP govt issued GO no:85 on 28 January 2020 and published it in
3213-685: The same name was anglicized during the British colonial era as Rajahmundry . On 10 October 2015, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh officially renamed the city with its original name Rajamahendravaram. Rajahmundry was established by Ammaraja Vishnuvardhana the First (919–934 AD). The city as a prominent settlement can be traced back to the rule of the Eastern Chalukya king Rajaraja Narendra , who reigned around 1022 AD. Remains of 11th-century palaces and forts still exist. Rulers: Rajahmundry
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#17329090648393276-552: The state. As per the school information report for the academic year 2016–17, the city has 55,501 students enrolled in 244 schools. The medium of instruction followed by schools are Telugu and English. The Railway High School in the city has a history of more than hundred years, established in the year 1909. The city has one of the thirteen regional offices of the Board of Intermediate Education , which administers Intermediate education (10+2) education. The Government Junior College
3339-424: 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
3402-661: The west of Rajahmundry. The Rajahmundry traps, part of the Deccan Traps , are located on the Godavari river and are of particular interest to geologists. The weather is hot and humid, with a tropical climate and, therefore, no distinct seasons. The mean maximum temperature is 32 °C (90 °F). The hottest season is from April to June, with temperature ranging from 34 °C (93 °F) to 48 °C (118 °F) with maximum of 52 °C (126 °F) recorded in May 2002 and May 2007. The coolest months are December and January, when it
3465-555: 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,
3528-492: 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
3591-448: Was bifurcated into Godavari and Krishna districts. During British rule, Rajahmundry was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. When the Godavari district was split, Kakinada became the headquarters of East Godavari and Eluru became headquarters of West Godavari. Rajahmundry was the hotbed of several movements during India's freedom struggle and acted as
3654-407: 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
3717-857: 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
3780-515: Was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. It is administered under Rajahmundry revenue division of the East Godavari district. The city is known for its floriculture , history, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage. It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh". The city's name was derived from Rajaraja Narendra , the ruler of Chalukya dynasty of 11th century who ruled over
3843-560: 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
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#17329090648393906-565: 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
3969-577: Was under Dutch rule for some time. In 1602, the Dutch constructed a fort here. In 1857, the British conquered the Dutch. They converted it into a jail in 1864 and elevated it into a central jail in 1870. The jail is spread over 196 acres (79 ha) out of which the buildings occupy 37.24 acres (15.07 ha). In the Madras Presidency, the District of Rajahmundry was created in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and
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