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The name Gudivada was derived from ''Gudi'' meaning Temple and ''Vada'' means Settlement or town in [[Telugu language]]. The presence of [[Human settlement|Habitation]] at this city may be dated back to 3rd Century BCE or 2nd Century BCE since the time of Sathavahanas as per some inscriptions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spectrum |first=Digital |url=http://livegudivada.blogspot.in/2008/06/gudivada-history.html |title=Gudivada: Gudivada History |publisher=Livegudivada.blogspot.in |date=2008-06-05 |access-date=2013-05-01}}</ref> Archaeological excavations<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asi.nic.in/ |title=Archaeological Survey of India |publisher=Asihyd.ap.nic.in |access-date=2013-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629155409/http://asi.nic.in/ |archive-date=29 June 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> conducted at Gudivada yielded an ancient [[Buddhist]] stupa mound and Jain [[relics]]. Gudivada is religiously diversified city with many [[Hindu]] Temples and important [[Jain]] [[Tirtha (Jainism)|Tirth]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jinalaya.com/india/gudivada.htm |title=Shri Gudivada Tirth – Jain Temples in Rest of India |publisher=www.Jinalaya.com |access-date=2013-05-01}}</ref> of Bhagawan [[Parshvanath]] located at market road. ''Vidarbhapuri'' was one of its earlier names.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Gupta|first1=Om|title=Encyclopaedia of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh|date=April 2006|publisher=Gyan Publishing House|isbn=9788182053892|page=842|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eENU_a8c79MC&dq=vidarbhapuri+gudivada&pg=PA842|language=en}}</ref> | The name Gudivada was derived from ''Gudi'' meaning Temple and ''Vada'' means Settlement or town in [[Telugu language]]. The presence of [[Human settlement|Habitation]] at this city may be dated back to 3rd Century BCE or 2nd Century BCE since the time of Sathavahanas as per some inscriptions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spectrum |first=Digital |url=http://livegudivada.blogspot.in/2008/06/gudivada-history.html |title=Gudivada: Gudivada History |publisher=Livegudivada.blogspot.in |date=2008-06-05 |access-date=2013-05-01}}</ref> Archaeological excavations<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asi.nic.in/ |title=Archaeological Survey of India |publisher=Asihyd.ap.nic.in |access-date=2013-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629155409/http://asi.nic.in/ |archive-date=29 June 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> conducted at Gudivada yielded an ancient [[Buddhist]] stupa mound and Jain [[relics]]. Gudivada is religiously diversified city with many [[Hindu]] Temples and important [[Jain]] [[Tirtha (Jainism)|Tirth]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jinalaya.com/india/gudivada.htm |title=Shri Gudivada Tirth – Jain Temples in Rest of India |publisher=www.Jinalaya.com |access-date=2013-05-01}}</ref> of Bhagawan [[Parshvanath]] located at market road. ''Vidarbhapuri'' was one of its earlier names.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Gupta|first1=Om|title=Encyclopaedia of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh|date=April 2006|publisher=Gyan Publishing House|isbn=9788182053892|page=842|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eENU_a8c79MC&dq=vidarbhapuri+gudivada&pg=PA842|language=en}}</ref> | ||
[[NTR district]] was carved out of [[Krishna district]] in 2022. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-govt-creates-13-new-districts-including-ntr-district-with-vijayawada-as-headquarters/89129674 | title= Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital |work= Updated 26 January 2022 |publisher= ET Government | access-date = 10 September 2023}}</ref> | [[NTR district]] was carved out of [[Krishna district]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/andhra-pradesh-govt-creates-13-new-districts-including-ntr-district-with-vijayawada-as-headquarters/89129674 | title= Andhra Pradesh govt creates 13 new districts including NTR District with Vijayawada as capital |work= Updated 26 January 2022 |publisher= ET Government | access-date = 10 September 2023}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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=== Public transport === | === Public transport === | ||
The primary modes of intra-city public transport are [[ | The primary modes of intra-city public transport are [[auto rickshaw]]s and [[taxi]]s. Apart from these, other means of transport are [[car]]s, [[motorcycle]]s, [[cycle rickshaw]]s, and [[bicycle]]s. The [[Gudivada bus station]] and [[Gudivada Junction railway station]] are the major transport infrastructure for road and rail transport.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=15 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/apsrtc-strike-security-forces-deployed-at-bus-stations/article7175963.ece|title=Security Forced deployed at Bus Stations in AP|website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
=== Road === | === Road === | ||
The city has a total road length of {{Convert|164.00|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Details of Roads in Each ULB of Andhra Pradesh |url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |archive-date=1 August 2016 |access-date=28 March 2017 |website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration |publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Developmemt Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> The [[National Highway (India)|national]] and [[state highways]] that pass through the city include, [[National Highway 165 (India)|NH 165]]–connecting [[Kathipudi]] and [[Pamarru, Krishna district|Pamarru]];<ref>{{cite web |title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways |url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf |archive-date=1 February 2016 |access-date=3 April 2012 |publisher=[[Department of Road Transport and Highways]] |location=New Delhi}}</ref> | The city has a total road length of {{Convert|164.00|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Details of Roads in Each ULB of Andhra Pradesh |url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |archive-date=1 August 2016 |access-date=28 March 2017 |website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration |publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Developmemt Department - Government of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref> The [[National Highway (India)|national]] and [[state highways]] that pass through the city include, [[National Highway 165 (India)|NH 165]]–connecting [[Kathipudi]] and [[Pamarru, Krishna district|Pamarru]];.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways |url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf |archive-date=1 February 2016 |access-date=3 April 2012 |publisher=[[Department of Road Transport and Highways]] |location=New Delhi}}</ref> | ||
=== Rail === | === Rail === | ||