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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> | ||
===District formaion=== | |||
Krishna district was formed by renaming Machilipatnam district and adding certain taluks of Guntur district in 1859. Krishna district was divided into Krishna and Godavari districts in 1925. During the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh Krishna district was further divided into Krishna and NTR districts. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://krishna.ap.gov.in/| title= Krishna district |work= About District > History |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 15 January 2024}}</ref> | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
It is located in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region of the state. Gudivada is located 41 kilometres (25.5 mi) east of the district headquarters, [[Machilipatnam]], and 45 kilometres (27.9 mi) south of by road to [[Amaravati (state capital)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gudivada.cdma.ap.gov.in/|title=Gudivada Municipality}}</ref> It lies on the [[Eastern coastal plains]]. The city is located in zone 3 as per [[Earthquake zones of India]]. | It is located in the [[Coastal Andhra]] region of the state. Gudivada is located 41 kilometres (25.5 mi) east of the district headquarters, [[Machilipatnam]], and 45 kilometres (27.9 mi) south of by road to [[Amaravati (state capital)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gudivada.cdma.ap.gov.in/|title=Gudivada Municipality}}</ref> It lies on the [[Eastern coastal plains]]. The city is located in zone 3 as per [[Earthquake zones of India]]. | ||
== Climate == | Krishna district has 25 mandals spread across three revenue divisions – [[Machilipatnam revenue division]], [[Gudivada revenue division]] and [[Vuyyuru revenue division]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Krishna district profile - AP Government - 4 April 2022 |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3c399862d3b9d6b76c8436e924a68c45b/uploads/2022/04/2022040412.pdf}}</ref> | ||
=== Climate === | |||
Gudivada falls in the hot, humid region of the country, and it is less than 35 miles from [[Bay of Bengal]]. The climate of the town is very hot in summer and is pleasant during the winter. The hottest day falls in the month of May with shift to June during some years. | Gudivada falls in the hot, humid region of the country, and it is less than 35 miles from [[Bay of Bengal]]. The climate of the town is very hot in summer and is pleasant during the winter. The hottest day falls in the month of May with shift to June during some years. | ||
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== Sports == | == Sports == | ||
[[N. T. Rama Rao|N.T.R]] Stadium in the city was built in partnership with ''Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh'', the ''Sports Authority of India'' and the ''[[Gudivada Municipality]]''. It is the multi-purpose stadium for several sports like, athletics, [[volleyball]], [[cricket]], [[kho kho]], [[kabaddi]], [[badminton]], [[tennikoit]] and [[basketball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ntr-stadium-all-set-to-become-more-sporty/article1851121.ece|title=NTR Stadium all set to become more sporty|work=The Hindu|access-date=11 April 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, the stadium hosted the ''National Rural Sports and Games'' competition, under the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan.<ref>{{cite news|title=National Rural Sports and Games off to a colourful start|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/national-rural-sports-and-games-off-to-a-colourful-start/article8087170.ece|access-date=18 January 2016|work=The Hindu|date=10 January 2016|location=Gudivada|language=en-IN}}</ref> | [[N. T. Rama Rao|N.T.R]] Stadium in the city was built in partnership with ''Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh'', the ''Sports Authority of India'' and the ''[[Gudivada Municipality]]''. It is the multi-purpose stadium for several sports like, athletics, [[volleyball]], [[cricket]], [[kho kho]], [[kabaddi]], [[badminton]], [[tennikoit]] and [[basketball]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ntr-stadium-all-set-to-become-more-sporty/article1851121.ece|title=NTR Stadium all set to become more sporty|work=The Hindu|access-date=11 April 2016}}</ref> In January 2016, the stadium hosted the ''National Rural Sports and Games'' competition, under the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan.<ref>{{cite news|title=National Rural Sports and Games off to a colourful start|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/national-rural-sports-and-games-off-to-a-colourful-start/article8087170.ece|access-date=18 January 2016|work=The Hindu|date=10 January 2016|location=Gudivada|language=en-IN}}</ref> | ||
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# Sri Sri Sri Bhagavan Venkayya Swamy Aashram | # Sri Sri Sri Bhagavan Venkayya Swamy Aashram | ||
== See also == | ==See also== | ||
* [[Krishna district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Krishna district]] | |||
* [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population]] | * [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population]] | ||
* [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]] | * [[List of municipalities in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
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{{Commons category|Gudivada}} | {{Commons category|Gudivada}} | ||
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{{Krishna district}} | {{Krishna district}} | ||