Velangi
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Velangi is a village in the Godavari River delta, about 18 km South West of Kakinada in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Velangi | |
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Village | |
  Velangi Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Velangi Velangi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°51′49.46″N 82°9′55.34″E / 16.8637389°N 82.1653722°ECoordinates: 16°51′49.46″N 82°9′55.34″E / 16.8637389°N 82.1653722°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,634 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
LocationEdit
The village is in between Kakinada (north) and Ramachandrapuram (south). Some of the other villages around Velangi are Kurada, Siripuram,Endamuru,Mamidada,Chinna Kothauru,Peddakotthuru.
BanksEdit
TransportationEdit
It is accessible by bus from Kakinada or Ramachandrapuram from where one can take a local bus (40 minutes) or taxi (25 minutes) or an auto-riksha (40 minutes).
Velangi is on the Kakinada-Kotipalli railway line, and has a station. The nearest major railway station is in Kakinada (19 km) and the nearest railway junction is Samalkot. For both the stations there are frequent trains to / from Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada.
The nearest airport is in Rajahmundry or Madhurapudi, 62 km away, the nearest international airport is at Visakhapatnam.
GeographyEdit
Velangi is located at 16° 50' 13.60" N 82°8′28.97″E [1] It has an average elevation of 8 meters (26 feet).
Educational InstitutesEdit
It has a one Elementary School and High School known as Merla Zilla Parishad Primary Upper Primary School, and Junior college, Bhanu Prakash Convent.
FeaturesEdit
The village in known for its progressive farmers and the main occupation of residents is farming. It is surrounded by paddy fields irrigated by canals from the Godavari River. Rice is the major economic crop in the area.
Ancient temples of Draksharamam, Kotipalli, and Dwarapudi are close by. The village is also known for good cooks and cracker manufacturing.
FestivalsEdit
Velangi is famous for its festivals (Mari Amma Jatra, Elephant Festival & Navarathri Festival) and melas that occur in every year. The Village deity is Mari Amma Talli, Pallla Allam Talli (sister of Mari Amma) Gonthallamma Talli, Dhan Amma Talli, and Sati Amma Talli.
Mari Amma Talli (Temple in Kotha Peta, Phittapuram Maharaja donated Innam Land to Potters, Dobhis, and Madigas to conduct a Jathra) Pallla Allam Talli Gonthallamma Talli Dhan Amma Talli Sati Amma Talli
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Andhra Bank, Velangi branch - IFSC, MICR Code, Address, Contact Details, etc". Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "State Bank Of India, Velangi branch - IFSC, MICR Code, Address, Contact Details, etc". Retrieved 3 October 2020.
External linksEdit
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