About
Rajahmundry is one of the major cities in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Godavari River, in East Godavari district of the state. The city is the divisional headquarters of both Rajahmundry (rural) and Rajahmundry (urban) mandals. It is also one of the two municipal corporations in the district, alongside Kakinada.[4][5] As of 2011 census, it is the sixth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh, with a population of 343,903 and the fifth most populous urban agglomeration settlement, with a population of 478,199.
In its earlier days, it was called Rajamahendravaram. It is a historical city, famous for its political, agricultural, literary, economic, social and cultural background. Hence, the city is also known as the Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh. Asia's second largest road cum rail bridge is on the Godavari River connecting Kovvur and Rajahmundry on the Howrah-Chennai main line.
History
The region being a coastal region played a very important role in the history. Historical evidences the existence of the city from 10th century. The city has great historical importance and so its name has been engraved in golden words in almost history book. One of the famous books “Rajahmundry Charitra” 1996-edition in Telugu has described about the culture, history and people of Rajahmundry.
The city was named years back in the history at the time of Chalukya king Raja Mahendra. The city was named after the King as Rajamahendravaram. Before that, it was known as Rajamahendrapuram. The city then witnessed many different dynasties which included Muslim Dynasty and British rule. The name of the city simultaneously went under change with the ruling eras of the dynasties. In the process of renaming of the city, the names which it got were Raja Raja Narendrapuram, Rajahmahendram, Rajahmandram, Rajahmandri, etc. The final name that city was titled with is Rajahmundry or Rajahmundri.
The historical evidences reveal two stories behind the construction of Rajahmundry city. The first story was narrated by Sri. Utulu Chilukuri Veerabhadrarao, Bhavaraju Venkata Krishna Rao and Vaddadi Apparao. It says that the city was built by Vishnuvardhana I (919AD – 934AD) of Eastern (Vengi) Chalukya dynasty. The evidences so found confirmed the name of the dynasty Vishnuvardhana king engraved on the stones as “Raja mahendra”. It evidences were found at Chuvuru and Eturu. The successors of the king Vijayaaditya (945AD – 970AD) and Raja Raja Narendra (1022 AD – 1061AD) were also given the same title “Raja Mahendra”.
Near by Visiting Places
ISKCON Temple
The ISKCON Temple, also referred to as the Gowthami Ghat, is very popular with visitors to Rajahmundry. The temple lies over an area of 2 acres, making it the second largest ISKCON Temple is South India. This temple lies on the banks of Godavari River and was constructed by the ISKCON followers.Many sages and priests have performed penance and prayers at this beautifully designed temple. It houses the idols of Sri Radha Gopinath, Subhadra Devi, Sri Sri Govinda Srinivas, Sri Sri Jaganath Baladeva, Sri Sri Krishna Chaitany and Prabhu Nityananda
Dindi
The tranquil and panoramic village of Dindi is about 80 kilometres from Rajahmundry. This village is renowned for its virgin backwaters that ooze of charm and splendour. The serene palm-fringed canals, lakes, lagoons and rivulets offer the perfect place to enjoy a soothing houseboat cruise. The quaint villages nestled amidst coconut groves have pristine beauty that can leave one mesmerised. Dindi is the place where visitors can count the twinkling stars in the ink-blue sky at night, while the moon rays shimmer enchantingly over the surface of the water bodies. The oasis of Dindi and its unspoilt beauty can rejuvenate visitors and offer a memorable getaway from the concrete jungle of the city.
Koti Lingeshwara Temple
The kotilingeshwara temple was built in the 10th century and is surrounded by several bathing ghats that attract devotees. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and many pilgrims throng to the temple to take a holy dip in the surrounding waters.The local legend claims that a sage named Gautama was cursed by Lord Indra and to rid himself off the curse, the sage placed a shivalingam and prayed to Lord Shiva. He anointed the lingam with waters of 10 million rivers. The same shivalingam now rests in the precinct of the temples. Kotilingeswara Temple is popular with believers of Lord Shiva and the festival of Maha Shivratri is celebrated in the temple with a lot of fervour.
Godavari River
The Godavari River flows a distance of 1,465 kilometres, making it the second longest river in India, after the Ganges. The town of Rajahmundry is located on the banks of Godavari River and the river is the widest at this point. Its width is about 5 kilometres from Rajahmundry to the other side, where Kovvur is located. This mighty river is one of the main attractions of Rajahmundry. Three bridges span the river; and along its banks are several bathing ghats and parks. The river holds a place of importance in the lives of Hindus, who believe in bathing in it once in 12 years to wash away their sins. There is a beautiful Road-cum-Rail bridge constructed on the Godavari river at Rajahmundry
There will be boat ride every day from Bhadrachalam to Rajahmundry Vice-Verca amongst the beautiful Papi Kondalu.
Transportation
By Air
There is a Domestic Airport located at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Everyday number of flights run by domestic airlines like IndiGo, SpiceJet, AirIndia etc.
By Train
There is a very big Railway Station at Rajahmundry which is connected by SC Railway and East-Coast Railways.
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By Bus
Number of Telangana State Road Transport Buses ( TSRTC) are available from Hyderabad Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (Imliban Bus station) and from Jubilee Bus Station (JBS Secunderabad) and APSRTC also runs a lot bus services from Vijayawada, Guntur, Kadapa, Tirupathi, Visakhapatnam etc.
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