Uddandarayunipalem

Uddandarayunipalem is a neighbourhood and a part of Urban Notified Area of Amaravati, the state capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It was a village in Thullur mandal of Guntur district, prior to its denotification as gram panchayat.[1][3] It also hosted the foundation stone ceremony of Amaravati, on 22 October 2015, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Amaravati.[4]

Uddandarayunipalem
Neighbourhood
Uddandarayunipalem
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°32′31″N 80°30′53″E
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictGuntur
Government
 • BodyAndhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
Area
 • Total4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,503
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522503
Telephone code91-8645

Etymology

Head of the Telugu Department of Nagarjuna University, Prof. Yarlagadda Balagangadhara Rao, in his book Navyandhra Rajadhani Prantha Gramala Charitra, mentions that king Kota Ketaraju of the Dhurjaya dynasty and ruler of Dharanikota built the village in memory of his father Uddandarayudu. The term ‘Uddanda’ means capable or robust. An inscription is available in Bejathapuram, a nearby village. As per some reports the history of the village dates back to the reign of Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya. According to legend, Sri Krishnadevarya halted at Thullur on his way to invade Kondapalli Kota in Krishna district. Uddandarayunipalem may have been named after Uddandaraya, a commander of Sri Krishnadevaraya.[5][6]

Transport

Uddandarayunipalem is connected by the Vijayawada-Undavalli-Uddandarayunipalem Road (also known as Vijayawada–Amaravati Road).[7][8] APSRTC operates buses on this route from Pandit Nehru bus station of Vijayawada.

References
  1. "District Census Handbook - Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14,258. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. "New Andhra capital Amaravati to compete for Smart City tag". The New Indian Express. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  3. "Declaration of A.P. Capital City Area–Revised orders" (PDF). Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  4. "Thousands descend on Andhra village Uddandarayunipalem to watch history in making". Economic Times. 22 October 2015.
  5. "The village owes much to a commander". The Hindu. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. "Preserving culture should be A.P.'s priority: historian". The Hindu. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  7. Sandeep Kumar, S (20 October 2015). "Amaravati fete: Narrow roads to create traffic jams". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  8. "A smooth ride ahead for Andhra Pradesh capital region". Deccan Chronicle. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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