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Coordinates: 16°10′N 81°08′E / 16.17, 81.13 Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River which flows through the district. It has a population of 4,187,841 of which 32.08% is urban as of 2001.[1] Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ...
, Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధà±à°° à°ªà±à°°à°¦à±‡à°¶à±, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in southern India. ...
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Machilipatnam (Telugu:మచిలిపటà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
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, Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధà±à°° à°ªà±à°°à°¦à±‡à°¶à±, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, IPA: ), is a state in southern India. ...
India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ...
The Krishna River is one of the longest rivers of India (about 1300 km in length). ...
Machilipatnam is the administrative headquarters of the district. Vijayawada is the largest city and commercial center of this district.The district is bounded by Khammam District to the north-west, West Godavari District to the north-east, the Bay of Bengal to the south-east, Guntur District to the southwest, and Nalgonda District to the west. Machilipatnam (Telugu:మచిలిపటà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
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, Khammam is a town in the Khammam District of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ...
Map showing West Godavari district West Godavari (పశà±à°šà°¿à°® గోదావరి) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ...
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Guntur (à°—à±à°‚టూరౠin Telugu) is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
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, Nalgonda is a town and a municipality in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Krishna district is also considered as the hub for pre-university education in Andhra Pradesh.
History
This history of this region dates back to 2nd century BCE. [2]
Satavahana period (230 BC -227 AD): The Satavahanas ruled this region with headquarters at Srikakulam. Prominent rulers during this period were Srimukha (founder), Goutamputra Satakarni and Yagnasri Satakarni (last Satavahan king). The SÄtavÄhanas (Marathi:सातवाहन Telugu:సాతవాహనà±à°²à±), also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled from Junnar, Pune over Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates suggest that it lasted...
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Pallavas (250 AD - 340 AD): The pallava kingdom was spread between amaravati in the east, bellary in the west and kancheepuram in the south with capital cities at venginagar nere Ellore and Pithapuram. The Pallavas were hereditary Hindu rulers who dominated southeastern India between the 4th and 9th centuries. ...
Eluru is a town in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
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Bruhitpalayanas: The contemporaries of pallavas who ruled the district with Koduru as their capital. Koduru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Vishnu kundinas (5th Century AD): The 5th century rulers whose reign saw the construction of cave temples at Mogalrajapuram and Undavalli. The Undavalli Caves, and example of Indian rock cut architecture are located in the village of Undavalli in Guntur District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Eastern chalukyas ( 615 AD - 1070 AD): The entire andhra country was under the control of a single ruler under their reign. The eastern chalukyas are credited with construction of many temples in this region. The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ...
Cholas: Cholas ruled this region with capital at Rajamahendri . The Cholas were a South Indian Tamil dynasty, antedating the early Sangam literature (c. ...
Rajahmundry (Telugu: ) is a city and a municipal corporation in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Kakatiyas: They ruled this region up to earyl 14th century with Orugallu as their capital. The Kakatiya Dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ...
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Reddis : They came into power after the downfall of Kakatiya empire. The kondavidu reddi’s were great patrons of telugu literature. Srinadha and Bammera Pothana were famous poets of this time. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...
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Bammera Potana (1450-1510) was a Telugu poet best known for his translation of the Bhagavatam from Sanskrit. ...
Gajapathis: Significant contributiions by these rulers were construction of Vidyadharapuram (now in Vijayawada) and a reservoir at Kondapalli. Kondapalli is a village on the outskirts of Vijayawada city. ...
Vijayanagara empire: Krishna devaraya of Vijayanagar conquered this region in early 16th century. The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ...
Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagar empire in the Southern part of India. ...
Qutb Shahis: The kingdom of Golconda included this district within its limits. The two ministers fo Abu-l-hussain shah (aka tanisha), Akkanna and Madanna had their office at Vijayawada. This was attributed to their devotion to Kanaka Durga. The Qutb Shahi dynasty (whose members were also called the Qutub Shahis) was the ruling family of the kingdom of Golconda in southern India. ...
Golconda is a ruined city and fortress 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state, India. ...
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Nizams: This disctrict was included in the Golconda province by Aurangazeb. The Nizams Coat of Arms Nizam-ul-Mulk was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad state from 1724 to 1949. ...
Abul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (November 3, 1618 - March 3, 1707), also known as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ...
English: In the year 1611 the English founded their settlement at Masulipatnam which was their headquarters until they finally moved to Madras in 1641. The Dutch and French also had settlements in masulipatnam. The British rules this region after the decline of Nizam rulers. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ...
Machilipatnam (Telugu:మచిలిపటà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
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Krishna District with its District Headquarters at Machilipatnam was formerly called as Machlipatnam 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 were no significant further changes in its jurisdiction except some minor changes (in Divi Taluk and Munagala paragana). Machilipatnam (Telugu:మచిలిపటà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries. ...
, Krishna District is a district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ...
Map showing West Godavari district West Godavari (పశà±à°šà°¿à°® గోదావరి) is a district in Andhra Pradesh in India. ...
Krishna district has considerable historic significance. Historic places in the district include:
Religiously significant places include: Kondapalli is a village on the outskirts of Vijayawada city. ...
Gudivada is a census town in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Ghantasala, is a city of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, is part of the Krishna district, 21 km west of Machilipatnam. ...
It is the birth place of significant personalities in this part of the world, including: Kanaka Durga Temple is a famous temple in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Viswantha Satyanarayana (1895-1976), popularly known as the Kavi Samraat or the emperor of poetry, was a modern Telugu poet. ...
Ghantasala Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao (1922-1974) was a singer and composer of Telugu film music. ...
// Filmmaking Though widely recognised for his mythological characters, Ramarao is considered one of the greatest and legendary actors in Telugu film, and in South Indian film generally. ...
Akkineni Nageswara Rao (born September 20, 1924), also known as ANR, is a film actor from Andhra Pradesh. ...
Pingali Venkayya Pingali Venkayya (August 2, 1876 - July 4, 1963) was the designer of the Indian national flag. ...
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Geography Kolleru Lake, one of India's most ecologically significant wetlands, lies partly within the district. The endangered Kolleru Lake at dusk. ...
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Rivers:
- Krishna
- Budameru
- Munneru
- Tammileru.
Major Cities and Towns: The forest area occupies only 9% of the total district area. Social Forestry drive is undergoing in many parts of the district. Small deposits of Diamonds are also available. Natural Gas and Crude Oil is also found on the coastal belts of the district. The Barrage built on the river Krishna by Sir Arthur Cotton at Vijayawada is the Chief Irrigation Source to the District. Three tributaries of the River Krishna are the Bhima, the Tungabhadra and the Musi during its course in Andhra Pradesh. The climate of Vijayawada, the major city in Krishna district is tropical in nature with hot summers and moderate winters. April to June are the summer months with temperatures ranging from a minimum of 27 °C to 45 °C. The temperatures during the winter months range from 28 to 17 °C. The area is very humid, the average humidity ranges from 68% during summer season. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
Gudivada is a census town in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Vuyyuru is a small town in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Machilipatnam (Telugu:మచిలిపటà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Tiruvuru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Kaikaluru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Kanchikacherla is a small town in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Nandigama is a small town and a Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Nuzvid (also called Nujiveedu) is a municipality in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Mylavaram is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Jaggayyapet is a town and a nagar panchayat in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Hanuman Junction is a town which gets its name because of the four road junction near the Lord Hanuman Temple[1].This town is the border between Krishna and West Godavari districts in Andhra Pradesh state. ...
General Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton (15 May 1803 Oxford – 25 July 1899 Dorking) was a British general and irrigation engineer. ...
Economy The Majority of the people in Urban areas of Krishna district are engaged in trade and commerce. Agriculture is the most important occupation of the people of the district.
The District hosts many industries. KCP Sugar Factory at Vuyyur is a famous one, apart from this many Medium Scale Cement factories are there throughout the district. There are many small scale industries like musical instruments at Jaggayyapeta, Roldgold Ornaments at Machilipatnam and Kondapalli toys. SIRIS Pharmaceutical Company at Vijayawada is another giant company manufacturing Allopathic medicines. The famous company in Printing industry & Graphic Metal Industry-Windies is also located at Vijayawada. Vijayawada Thermal Power Station(VTPS) near Ibrahimpatnam is ranked as the No.1 Power generation unit in India for its high performance. The annual rainfall in the region is about 965 mm and is contributed by the Southwest monsoon. The oldest port in Andhra Pradesh is at Machilipatnam.
Divisions There are a total of 50 mandals in Krishna District A.Konduru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Agiripalli is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Avanigadda is a village and a mandal in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Bantumilli is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Bapulapadu is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Challapalli is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Chandarlapadu is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Chatrai is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
G.Konduru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Gampalagudem is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Gannavaram ( à°—à°¨à±à°¨à°µà°°à°‚)is a town and a Mandal headquarter located in krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India, twenty four kilometers from the city of Vijayawada on National Highway number 5 connecting Chennai to Kolkata. ...
Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao (1922-1974) was a singer and composer of Telugu film music. ...
Gudivada is a census town in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Gudlavalleru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Guduru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Ibrahimpatnam is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Jaggayyapet is a town and a nagar panchayat in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Kaikaluru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Kalidindi is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Kanchikacherla is a small town in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Kankipadu is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Koduru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Kruthivennu is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Machilipatnam (Telugu:మచిలిపటà±à°¨à°‚) , also known as Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula (for short among Finnish mission workers[2]), is a city and a special grade municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Mandavalli is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Mopidevi is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Movva is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Mudinepalli is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Musunuru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Mylavaram is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Nagayalanka is a small coastal town and a mandal head quarter in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Nandigama is a small town and a Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Nandivada is one of the largest mandals or divisions in the krishna district of Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nuzvid. ...
Pamarru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Pamidimukkala is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Pedana is a city and a municipality in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...
Pedaparupudi is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Penamaluru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Penuganchiprolu is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Reddigudem is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Thotlavalluru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Tiruvuru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Unguturu is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Vatsavai is a village and a mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Veerullapadu is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Vijayawada(Rural) is a mandal in Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
Vissannapeta is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Vuyyuru is a small town in Andhra Pradesh, India. ...
Transport - The Bus complex(PNBS-Pandit Nehru Bus Station) at Vijayawada is one of the Biggest in Asia.
- The Railway station at Vijayawada is said to be the Busiest Junction in South India. 51 trains pass by/originate/terminate at this railway station.
- Airport is located at Gannavaram which is 20 km north east of Vijayawada.
Demographics
Culture The Telugu spoken over here (and the surrounding districts) is considered to be the standard dialect[1].
Kuchipudi dance form originated from this district. Kuchipudi (à°•à±à°šà°¿à°ªà±à°¡à°¿) is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, a state of South India. ...
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