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== History ==
== History ==
Addanki is an important region in the [[Reddy kings]].<ref>{{citation |last=General |first=India. Office of the Registrar |title=Census of India, 1961 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hs4cAQAAMAAJ |year=1964 |publisher=Manager of Publications|at=p.&nbsp;13 (item 11)}}</ref>
Addanki is an important region in the Reddy kings.<ref>{{citation |last=General |first=India. Office of the Registrar |title=Census of India, 1961 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hs4cAQAAMAAJ |year=1964 |publisher=Manager of Publications|at=p.&nbsp;13 (item 11)}}</ref>


As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into [[Guntur district]], [[Palnadu district]] and [[Bapatla district]]. 12 madals from [[Tenali revenue division]] and 13 mandals from [[Prakasam district]] was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://bapatla.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Bapatla District  | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 23 August 2023}}</ref>
As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into [[Guntur district]], [[Palnadu district]] and [[Bapatla district]]. 12 madals from [[Tenali revenue division]] and 13 mandals from [[Prakasam district]] was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://bapatla.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Bapatla District  | work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 23 August 2023}}</ref>


=== Addanki inscription ===
=== Addanki inscription ===
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=== Railway ===
=== Railway ===
The nearest railway stations to addanki is [[Ongole railway station|Ongole Railway Station]] which is at {{convert|38.6|km|mi}} distance and another railway station [[Narasaraopet railway station|Narasaraopet Railway Station]] which is at {{convert|51|km|mi}} distance.
The nearest railway stations to addanki is [[Ongole railway station|Ongole Railway Station]] which is at {{convert|38.6|km|mi}} distance and another railway station [[Narasaraopet railway station|Narasaraopet Railway Station]] which is at {{convert|51|km|mi}} distance.
==See also==
*[[:Category:Villages in Bapatla district|Villages in Bapatla district]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Towns in Bapatla district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Bapatla district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Bapatla district]]
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Bapatla district]]

Latest revision as of 23:41, 7 October 2023

Addanki
Addanki is located in Andhra Pradesh
Addanki
Addanki
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 15°49′00″N 79°59′00″E / 15.8167°N 79.9833°E / 15.8167; 79.9833Coordinates: 15°49′00″N 79°59′00″E / 15.8167°N 79.9833°E / 15.8167; 79.9833
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictBapatla
MandalAddanki
Government
 • BodyAddanki Nagar Panchayat
Area
 • Total25.00 km2 (9.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2][3]
 • Total43,850
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
523201
Telephone code+91–8593
WebsiteADDANKI. In

Addanki is a Municipal city in Bapatla district of the Indian State, Andhra Pradesh. Addanki North is the mandal headquarters of Addanki mandal in Chirala revenue division

Geography[edit]

Addanki located at 15°49′00″N 79°59′00″E / 15.8167°N 79.9833°E / 15.8167; 79.9833.[4] It has an average elevation of 24 meters (82 ft). It is located between Guntur (70 kilometres (43 mi)) and Ongole (36 kilometres (22 mi)) and Chialakaluripet (44 kilometres (27 mi)) and Narasaraopet (50 kilometres (31 mi)) and Vijayawada (150 kilometres (93 mi))

Addanki is located in the bank of Gundlakamma river. This river is the main resource of drinking water for Addanki,

History[edit]

Addanki is an important region in the Reddy kings.[5]

As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into Guntur district, Palnadu district and Bapatla district. 12 madals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district.[6]

Addanki inscription[edit]

The inscription, a replica of the original one which is excavated near Thousand Pillar Temple of Addanki,[7] stands testimony to a flourishing Telugu literature much before the available literary texts. Locals believe that this is the first poem ever to be written in Telugu. Starting with the Boya campaign, Pandaranga got victories in all military campaigns of his master Gunaga Vijayaditya III. The inscription spoke about the donation of land by the king to him for his successful military exploits. A noted scholar-poet of those times, he had translated Sanskrit poems into Telugu.

Historical Temples

1. 1000 Stambala Temple ( near to Bhavani center Junction . This is now destroyed ) 2. Sri Prasannajayaneya Swamy Temple, Singarakonda ( Ongole-Hyderabad Highway) 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Addanki Bus stop

Politics[edit]

Addanki is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Addanki, Ballikurava, Korisapadu, Panguluru, and Santamaguluru are the 5 mandals that come under Addanki Assembly Constituency. Addanki assembly comes under Bapatla parliament constituency. Present MLA Gottipati Ravi Kumar AND Present MP Nandigam Suresh (Bapatla).

Transport[edit]

Road[edit]

Addanki is a well connected with all major cities and towns via road due to its geographical position between Guntur (70 kilometres (43 mi)), Ongole(36 kilometres (22 mi)) and Chilakaluripet (44 kilometres (27 mi)) and Narasaraopet (50 kilometres (31 mi)). It has better connectivity to Hyderabad via NH16 and SH12 thus saves the distance of 102 kilometres (63 mi) on the Chennai – Ongole - Miryalaguda – Hyderabad route compared to the route via NH5.

Railway[edit]

The nearest railway stations to addanki is Ongole Railway Station which is at 38.6 kilometres (24.0 mi) distance and another railway station Narasaraopet Railway Station which is at 51 kilometres (32 mi) distance.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Municipality Profile | Addanki Municipality". addanki.cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  2. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  3. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  4. "Maps, Weather, Videos, and Airports for Addanki, India". Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. General, India. Office of the Registrar (1964), Census of India, 1961, Manager of Publications, p. 13 (item 11)
  6. "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. "The Birth Land of Telugu Poetry – History of Addanki, Prakasam". V6 News Channel Live. 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.