Balive
Balive is a village in the Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Musunuru Mandal, of Nuzvid revenue division.[1] It is approximately 15 km (9 miles) from Eluru city in West Godawari District.
Balive | |
|---|---|
 ZPH School in the village | |
.svg.png.webp)  Balive Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Balive Balive (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16.8347°N 80.9784°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,374 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Temple of Lord Shiva
A temple of the Hindu deity, Shiva is there. Devotees believe that visiting the temple will achieve the fulfillment of their desires. Traditionally, visitors chant the slogan "Jai Balive Ramaswamy" (Balive Ramalingeswara Swamy, Maheshwara or Lord Shiva) which translates to "Victory to Lord Shiva".
Transport
Balive is accessible via Eluru, situated approximately 60 km (37 miles) from Vijayawada.
Eluru has one of the major ('A' Category) Railway stations in the Vijayawada Railway Division. It is one of the major stops for most fast trains on the Vijayawada - Visakhapatnam route. No direct railway serves Balive.
A non-stop Andhra Pradesh RTC bus service operates between Vijayawada and Eluru. Various RTC and privately owned transportation services are available. AP RTC provides many bus services from Eluru to Balive
The nearest Airport is Gannavaram Airport, Vijayawada approximately 40km from Eluru.
References
- "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,268. Retrieved 17 February 2016.