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Head Quarters:
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Machilipatnam |
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Area:
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8,727 sq.km |
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District Boundaries: |
The Boundaries of this district are West Godavari district in the East, Bay of Bengal in the South, Guntur and Nalgonda districts in the West and Khammam district in the North directions.
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Rivers: |
Krishna, Budameru,
Munneru and Tammileru. |
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Major
Places: |
Vijayawada, Vuyyur,
Machilipatnam, Thiruvuru, Kaikalur. |
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Tourist Places: |
Krishna wildlife
sanctuary, Kondapally fort, Chinnagollapalem, Prakasam Barrage,
Gandhi hill, Bhavani Island, Sibar Disneyland, Rajiv Gandhi
Park, Victoria Museum, Mogalrajapuram caves, Manginapudi beach,
Buddhist Sites at Gummadidurru, Ghantasala and Jaggayyapeta.
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Pilgrimage Centers: |
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Kanaka
Durga Temple at Vijayawada, Gunadala Church, Hazrat Bal
Mosque, Movva temple, Machilipatnam Panduranga Swamy
temple. Handicrafts: Kondapalli Toys, Machilipatnam
Kalamkari Fabrics and Rold gold Ornaments. |
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Cultural Heritage: Kuchipudi dance. |
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Industries: |
Andhra cements, Railway wagon
workshop, The RTC Regional workshop, Jawahar Autonagar, Andhra
Pradesh Heavy Engineering Machinery Industry, Sugar Factories at
Vuyyur and Hanuman Junction. |
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In the olden days this place was
under the rule of Sathavahanas, Cholas, Reddy kings,
Golkonda Nawabs and many other kings. Krishna District
was formerly called Machilipatnam district. It was
renamed as Krishna district, after the mighty river
Krishna in 1859. The Telugu spoken over here has the
flavor of the coastal area region. 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. |
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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 270 C to 450 C. The temperatures during the
winter months range from 280 to 170 C. The area is very
humid, the average humidity ranges from 68% during
summer season. |
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The District hosts Many industries
and 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.
Vijayawada Thermal Power Station 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
Machilipatnam port. The Bus complex at Vijayawada is one
of the Biggest in |
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Asia. The Railway station at
Vijayawada is said to be the Biggest Junction in South
India. Kuchipudi dance form originated from this
district. Accessibility: Machilipatnam is well connected
by road and rail. Nearest airport is at Vijayawada.
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| BhavaniIsland: |
| Located at a distance of 4 km. from
Vijayawada, the Bhavani Island is situated upstream of
River Krishna close to Prakasam Barrage. It is a good
picnic spot for nature lovers. Boat riding facility is
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Boat ride charges
Rs. 40/- along with Breakfast (to and fro journey)
Note: Entrance fee subject to change without notice
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| Gandhi Hill: |
The first Gandhi Memorial with 7 Stupas in the country was constructed on this hill at a height of 500 ft. The 52 ft. Stupa was unveiled on 6th October, 1968 by Dr. Zakir Hussain, the then President of India. Gandhi Memorial Library, the Sound and Light Show on Mahatma Gandhi's life and a planetarium are the other attractions
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| KanakaDurgaTemple: |
This temple was constructed for Goddess Durga by Arjuna.
This famous temple is on a hill connected by steps and a ghat road. Inscriptions of different dynasties are found in the temple.The festival of Dussera for Goddess Durga is celebrated here colourfully every year. A large number of pilgrims attend the celebrations and take a holy dip in the river Krishna. |
| ManginapudiBeach: |
Located at a distance of 11 km. from Machilipatnam, Manginapudi Beach is well known for its scenic beauty and also as a historic port city. During its heydays this port served as a gateway to India. The beach has tremendous potential with a natural bay and comparatively shallow and safe waters. The unique feature of this beach is that instead of sand it contains black soil |
| Prakasam Barrage: |
Completed in 1957, the Prakasam Barrage is an impressive 1223.5m long, modern regulator and road bridge that stretches across the river Krishna. Its panoramic lake and the three canals that run through the city give Vijayawada a Venetian appearance. |
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The idea of constructing a barrage across Krishna dates back to 1798. But it took shape in the hands of Captain Buckle and was revised in 1839 and 1841 by Captain Best and Captain Lake. After the endorsement of Major Cotton, the board of Directors of East |
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India Company approved it on 5th January 1850. The barrage
was started in 1852 and completed in 1855. Later the State Government constructed a new regulator cum-round bridge, which was named after Sri Tanguturi Prakasam, the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. It provides a panoramic site of the river Krishna flowing besides the city, which travels around 720-km in Andhra Pradesh. |
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An evening walk here is sure to reinvigorate the stress filled minds of the locals. The cool breeze coming from the sacred waters of Krishna refreshes both tourists and evening strollers drifting their minds to serenity. One can hop onto private ferries that ply on these waterways and have an extremely pleasurable trip |
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