Bhimavaram
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Bhimavaram is a city and mandal
in the West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is located 395 kilometres (245 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad.
Bhimavaram is also called the "Second Bardoli
of India". Mahatma Gandhi
coined the name when he visited the town during the freedom movement in India
. It is one of the Pancharamas(Somaramam) in AP state, as it has Someswara Swami temple.Statewide popular "Mavullamma temple" is located in the middle of the town. It is also known for its statewide renowned educational institutes like S.R.K.R Engineering College, Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women and D. N. R College Association, and also for famous hospitals.It is the Aqua capital of the coastal area. Bhimavaram Town is a shopping hub in the district for products like Jewellary, Cloth, seafood, electronics, etc.
, Bhimavaram was ruled by his sons who served as viceroys. Various stone inscriptions have been found in the city dating from his reign (c. 1096 C.E.).
Bhimavaram was the site of several protests during the Salt Satyagraha
Movement. It played a major role in the freedom movement, during the rule of British empire in India. The taluka office in the bhimavaram is a witness of freedom movement since 1887. The famous freedom fighter Alluri Sita Rama Raju belongs to Mogallu, a nearby village. Potti Sriramulu started the movement to separate the Andhra State from the Madras Presidency.
and 103 km from Vijayawada
. National Highway NH 214 (Kathipudi to Pamarru
) passes through this town.State Highway towards Juvvalapalem is from this town.
Major sources of income are through farm fields, real estate, sales, education, etc.
Since the formation of the Bhimavaram Municipality, it has had various municipal chairpersons:
. There were 1,77,470 registered voters in the Bhimavaram constituency in the 1999 elections. The Bhimavaram legislative assembly constituency has been the centre of politics in the West Godavari District since its formation in 1952.
Mr. Pulaparthy Ramanjaneyulu is the newly elected MLA for Bhimavaram.
District. It is connected to all the nearby rural villages with a convenient road transportation. It is located 384 km from Hyderabad by road,430 km from Hyderabad by train route via Guntur
,270 km from Visakhapatnam
and 103 km from Vijayawada
. National Highway NH 214 (Kathipudi to Pamarru
) passes through this town. Buses to this town are operated by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
and private operators. Most frequent long distant bus services are usually ran in-between Bhimavaram and Hyderabad, Chennai
, Vizag, Bangalore
, Eluru
& Vijayawada
. Bhimavaram is well connected to major cities like Puri
, Bangalore
, Mumbai
, Howrah, Chennai
, Visakhapatnam
, Hyderabad, Nagarsol, Aurangabad, Shirdi, Tirupathi, Bilaspur
& Bhubaneswar
by direct trains.
The Narsapur
-Nidadavollu and Narsapur
-Vijayawada
are few notable rail lines that passes through Bhimavaram. The town is well connected to different places around it with a convenient bus service to two bus stands (Old Bus Stand in Two Town area and New Bus Stand in One Town area) and train routes to two railway stations(Town Railway Station in Two Town area and Junction Railway Station in One Town area). Buses, autos, taxis and rickshaws are the means of transport to travel within the town.
Nearest domestic airport to Bhimavaram is in Vijayawada/Rajahmundry. Whereas, nearest International airports to Bhimavaram are Hyderabad and Chennai
.
Subdivisions of India
The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...
in the West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located 395 kilometres (245 mi) east of state capital, Hyderabad.
Bhimavaram is also called the "Second Bardoli
Bardoli
Bardoli is a city and a municipality in Surat Metropolitan Region in the state of Gujarat, India. Bardoli is the east most end of the Metropolis of Surat. Bardoli is one of the primary Satellite Towns of Surat Metropolitan Region.-Geography:...
of India". Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
coined the name when he visited the town during the freedom movement in India
Indian independence movement
The term Indian independence movement encompasses a wide area of political organisations, philosophies, and movements which had the common aim of ending first British East India Company rule, and then British imperial authority, in parts of South Asia...
. It is one of the Pancharamas(Somaramam) in AP state, as it has Someswara Swami temple.Statewide popular "Mavullamma temple" is located in the middle of the town. It is also known for its statewide renowned educational institutes like S.R.K.R Engineering College, Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women and D. N. R College Association, and also for famous hospitals.It is the Aqua capital of the coastal area. Bhimavaram Town is a shopping hub in the district for products like Jewellary, Cloth, seafood, electronics, etc.
History
Along with much of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Bhimavaram was controlled by the Chola Empire. Under Kulothunga Chola IKulothunga Chola I
Kō Rājakēsarivarman Abaya Kulōthunga Chōla was one of the greatest kings of the Chola Empire. He was one of the sovereigns who bore the title Kulottunga, literally meaning the exalter of his race.-Early life:...
, Bhimavaram was ruled by his sons who served as viceroys. Various stone inscriptions have been found in the city dating from his reign (c. 1096 C.E.).
Bhimavaram was the site of several protests during the Salt Satyagraha
Salt Satyagraha
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagrahah began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, and was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider...
Movement. It played a major role in the freedom movement, during the rule of British empire in India. The taluka office in the bhimavaram is a witness of freedom movement since 1887. The famous freedom fighter Alluri Sita Rama Raju belongs to Mogallu, a nearby village. Potti Sriramulu started the movement to separate the Andhra State from the Madras Presidency.
Geography
Bhimavaram is located 384 km from Hyderabad by road and 430 km by train , 270 km from VisakhapatnamVisakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
and 103 km from Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. National Highway NH 214 (Kathipudi to Pamarru
Pamarru
Pamarru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.This is a major panchayatFormer Chief minister N.T.Rama Rao belongs to this mandal.Education of Mr.N.T Ramarao took place in this village....
) passes through this town.State Highway towards Juvvalapalem is from this town.
Economy
Bhimavaram,a notable place for many wealthy individuals and serves as a centre of trade for 300 surrounding villages and is one of the important commercial towns in the West Godavari District. Theatres and other commercial centers are the major entertainment and shopping locations for the people who live in the nearby villages. A Multiplex is located close to the town Railway station.also somany branded companies like releince,more,spencer,m&m corporates institutions established their outlets here. Its been heard that H&A and other brands are also coming soon in Bhimavaram.Major sources of income are through farm fields, real estate, sales, education, etc.
Government and politics
Bhimavaram's urban population is 1,43,000(urban + sub-urban 2,00,000 total), as per the 2011 census, and is divided into 39 wards. It is a selection grade muncipality.Bhimavaram Municipality
The Bhimavaram Municipality(Bhimavaram Municipality website) was established in the year 1948.Since the formation of the Bhimavaram Municipality, it has had various municipal chairpersons:
- Sri Bhupathiraju Bangaraju
- Sri Nachu Venkata Ramayya
- Sri Kuriseti Naga Bhusanam
- Sri Gadiraju Jagannadha Raju
- Sri G. Venkataswami Naidu
- Sri Tatavarthi Narasimha Rao
- Sri Kotikalapudi Govinda Rao
- Sri Bommidi Narayana Rao
- Sri Grandhi Venkateswara Rao
- Smt Meragani Narayanamma
- Smt Thota Sita Rama Lakshmi
Assembly Constituency
Bhimavaram is an assembly constituency in Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. There were 1,77,470 registered voters in the Bhimavaram constituency in the 1999 elections. The Bhimavaram legislative assembly constituency has been the centre of politics in the West Godavari District since its formation in 1952.
Mr. Pulaparthy Ramanjaneyulu is the newly elected MLA for Bhimavaram.
| Year | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Bhupathiraju Subba Tata Raju | Praja party |
| 1962 | Natchu Venkataramayya | Congress |
| 1967 | Bhupathiraju Vijaya Kumar Raju | Independent |
| 1972 | Bhupathiraju Vijaya Kumar Raju | Congress |
| 1978 | Kalidindi Vijay Narasimha Raju | Congress |
| 1983 | PV Narasimha Raju | TDP |
| 1985 | Subba Raju CHV | TDP |
| 1989 | Alluri Subhash Chandra Bose | Congress |
| 1994 | PV Narasimha Raju | TDP |
| 1999 | PV Narasimha Raju | TDP |
| 2004 | Grandhi Srinivas Grandhi Srinivas Grandhi Srinivas is an Indian politician, belonging to the Indian National Congress Party. Srinivas is a Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing the Bhimavaram constituency.-References:... |
Congress |
| 2009 | Pulaparthy Ramanjaneyulu | Congress |
Panchayats
There are 25 village panchayats in the Bhimavaram mandal.- Anakoderu (village and panchayat)
- Annavaram (village and panchayat)
- Bethapudi (village and panchayat)
- ChinaamiramChinaamiramChinaamiram is one of the village panchayats in Bhimavaram Mandal. In spite of being a village, Chinaamiram is well equipped with all necessary facilities in Educational and Health Sector. Apart from this, Chinaamiram is well known for its strong base of temples drawing attention from people all...
http://www.chinaamiram.com(village and panchayat) - Deyyalatippa (village and panchayat)
- Dirusumarru (village and panchayat)
- Dongapindi (village and panchayat)
- Gollavanitippa (village and panchayat)
- Gutlapadu (village and panchayat)
- Jonnalagaruvu (village and panchayat)
- Komarada (village and panchayat)
- Komatitippa (village and panchayat)
- Kothapusalamarru (village and panchayat)
- Losari (village and panchayat)
- L.V.N.Puram (village and panchayat)
- Nagidipalem (village and panchayat)
- Narasimhapuram (village and panchayat)
- Pedagaruvu (village and panchayat)
- PennadaPennada Agraharam- Geography :Pennada Agraharam is a village and a railway station on the Bhimavaram-Narasapur branch railway. The Pennada Railway station has a double track railway...
(village and panchayat) - Rayalam (village and panchayat)
- Sriramapuram (Gunduvari Pet) (village and panchayat)
- Srungavruksham http://srungavruksham.com/default.aspx (village and major panchayat)
- Taderu (village and panchayat)
- Thokatippa (village and panchayat)
- Tundurru (village and panchayat)
- Vempa
- Yenamadurru (village and panchayat)
Transport
Bhimavaram is an important commercial centre in the West GodavariWest Godavari
West Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter...
District. It is connected to all the nearby rural villages with a convenient road transportation. It is located 384 km from Hyderabad by road,430 km from Hyderabad by train route via Guntur
Guntur
Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...
,270 km from Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
and 103 km from Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. National Highway NH 214 (Kathipudi to Pamarru
Pamarru
Pamarru is a village and Mandal in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.This is a major panchayatFormer Chief minister N.T.Rama Rao belongs to this mandal.Education of Mr.N.T Ramarao took place in this village....
) passes through this town. Buses to this town are operated by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation or APSRTC is the state owned road transport corporation in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is acknowledged as the single corporation having the largest fleet in the world...
and private operators. Most frequent long distant bus services are usually ran in-between Bhimavaram and Hyderabad, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Vizag, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Eluru
Eluru
Eluru is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of West Godavari district and has a population of 5,15,343 approximately. Eluru is situated on the national highway NH 5 connecting Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam and about east of state...
& Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. Bhimavaram is well connected to major cities like Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Howrah, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
, Hyderabad, Nagarsol, Aurangabad, Shirdi, Tirupathi, Bilaspur
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur is a city in Bilaspur District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, situated 111 km north of state capital, Raipur. It is the second-largest city in the state. It is the administrative headquarter of Bilaspur district...
& Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
by direct trains.
The Narsapur
Narsapur, West Godavari
Narsapur is a town, Mandal and a municipality in West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its geographical coordinates are 16° 27' 0" north, 81° 40' 0" east. Some say there are other narasapurams in Krishna and Medak districts....
-Nidadavollu and Narsapur
Narsapur, West Godavari
Narsapur is a town, Mandal and a municipality in West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its geographical coordinates are 16° 27' 0" north, 81° 40' 0" east. Some say there are other narasapurams in Krishna and Medak districts....
-Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
are few notable rail lines that passes through Bhimavaram. The town is well connected to different places around it with a convenient bus service to two bus stands (Old Bus Stand in Two Town area and New Bus Stand in One Town area) and train routes to two railway stations(Town Railway Station in Two Town area and Junction Railway Station in One Town area). Buses, autos, taxis and rickshaws are the means of transport to travel within the town.
Nearest domestic airport to Bhimavaram is in Vijayawada/Rajahmundry. Whereas, nearest International airports to Bhimavaram are Hyderabad and Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
.
Demographics
According to the 2001 Indian census, Bhimavaram has a population of 142,064 with 32,685 households. 71,929 are male and 70,135 are female.Culture
The city's culture is mostly rural, and moderately modern.Religion
Some famous temples located here are:- Gunupudi Sri Uma Someshwara Janardhana Swamy Temple - One of the five Pancharamas. Built during the 3rd century A.D., the Shivalinga in the temple is believed to assume a black-cum-brown colour on no-moon day and becomes whitish on full-moon day. The prathista of the ShivalingShivalingShivaling may refer to:*Lingam -Hindu deity*Shivaling, Nepal...
a is by the Moon God. - Sri Mavullamma Temple - Mavullamma's (Goddess of Bhimavaram) Festival starts on 14 January of every year and runs for 30 days.
- Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy Temple - The name of the Bhimavaram town is derived from it.
- Sri Aadhi Lakshmi Ammavaru Temple - The village deity of Gunupudi.
- Sri Subrahmanyeswaraswamy Temple - The temple of Lord Subrahmanyeswara, Lord Siva and Lord Rama
- Sri Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swamy Temple located in Undi Road Near Railway gate
- Jain Temple - Located at Pedda Amiram.
- Sri Shakteswara Swamy temple - Located in Ennamadurru from 5 km to Bhimavaram.
- Sri Venkateswaraswamy temple Kallakuru, 10 km to Bvrm
- Sai Baba Swarnamandir located in Pedda Amiram
- Ayyappa Swamy temple - Located near adda vanthena, Bhimavaram-2.
- Transfiguration Lutheran Church ( Roopanthara Devalayam) which completes 116 years was constructed in 1895 was the ancient church
- Moyer Memorial Church
- Bethany Pet Church
- Roman Catholic Church at Chinarangani palem
- LEF in D.N.R.College road
- A MosqueMosqueA mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
Sunni Jamia mosque - located at the center of Bhimavaram....another 9 MosqueMosqueA mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...
's are located in various parts of bhimavaram...