ABOUT RAJAHMUNDRY, ANDRAH PRADESH, INDIA

Rajahmundry, India is situated on the left bank of the river Godavari in East Godavari district. It has a hoary past and is said to have been constructed by the Eastern Chalukya ruler Rajaraja Narendra in A.D. 1022. The town has some traces of fine palaces, fort walls, etc., of the 11th century A.D. Nannaya, the poet laureate, who was called `Adi Kavi belonged to this place.

The Asia's largest rail-cum-road bridge on the river Godavari linking Kovvur and Rajahmundry is considered to be an engineering feat.There are a number of temples here and the Kotilingala temple on the bank of the Godavari is one of the most important temples. The Godavari Pushkaram, celebrated once in twelve years, attracts a large number of pilgrims from all over the country. At a distance of seven kilometres south of Rajahmundry, there is the Dowlaiswaram anicut across the Godavari.

Traveling around Andhra is like a treasure hunt; The jewels have to be carefully sought out and found! Was the international centre of religious thought for several hundred years from around 3rd Century BC. Now much of the country is strewn with the ruins and monasteries of the past, especially in Amaravathi and Najarjunakonda.

The Godavari Gorge begins 80k (50 miles) North of Rajahmundry. A drive or boat ride along the Gorge, which cuts through the hilly Eastern Ghats, offers views of the spectacular scenery, with a series of beautiful lakes that many visitors have found reminiscent of Italy and Scotland.

PLACES OF INTEREST:
Merakaveedhi Telagalu:
In 1565, the Vijayanagara empire came to an end. Many people(most of them being soldiers of the defeated Vijayanagara army) shifted from Chandragiri to this area (near the present Townhall) and settled there. These people belong to Telaga caste. Some of the Surnames/First names of these families are Kandaala, Potula, Kattula, Muttangi, Yarra, Narra, Neelam, Kanchumarthi, Nadipalli, Bayapunida. Most of the people from these families had served as Senapathi's (Captains) in Vijayanagara army. Even now also we can find some armors and some other weapons with some of these families. Paul Chowk:
This area was named after Mr.Bipin Chandra Paul who came to Rajahmundry in April 1907 during the Vandemataram movement. The present Kotipalli Bus Stand was his stage of speeches then. He gave speeches for 5 days continuously at this place. The senior citizens of Rajahmundry who are above 50 years might have known this history. The area covering the petrol bunk, Jetty Towers, Bus stand and the three parks comes under Paul Chowk.

Sraddanand Ghat:
Sraddanand Ghat was formed in the year 1920 near the Old Samacharam office. This ghat was named after Saint Sraddananda, the head of Aryasamaj-Delhi. He lost his breath in the freedom movement. There was a bust size statue of Mr.Bose. People used to believe that Rajahmundry will get floods if the statue sinks in the river water upto its top. This statue was removed during the Godavari Pushkarams in 1991. (Pushkaram - The festival celebrated once in 12years for the rivers in India.) Many people including Acharya Kripalani, Mr.Prakasam, Mr.Tenneti Viswanadham, Mr.Kalavenkatrao etc. used to address the public here. Footsteps are the gallery for the people who listen them.

Nagula Cheruvu:
The present Municipal stadium was Nagula Cheruvu. Nearly more than a century ago a man called Nagulu got this pond dug for the use of general public. Mr.Potula Veerabhadrarao who was an athlete became Municipal chairman in the year 1955. In 1956, he got the Stadium constructed. The stadium was inaugurated by the central minister Mr. Surjit Singh Majigya for a Football Tourney. The market here is named after the same pond as Nagula Cheruvu Bazaar.

Merakaveedhi Telagalu:
In 1565, the Vijayanagara empire came to an end. Many people(most of them being soldiers of the defeated Vijayanagara army) shifted from Chandragiri to this area (near the present Townhall) and settled there. These people belong to Telaga caste. Some of the Surnames/First names of these families are Kandaala, Potula, Kattula, Muttangi, Yarra, Narra, Neelam, Kanchumarthi, Nadipalli, Bayapunida. Most of the people from these families had served as Senapathi's (Captains) in Vijayanagara army. Even now also we can find some armors and some other weapons with some of these families. Are you ready for this?

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