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Annavaram
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Annavaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Annavaram
Annavaram (India)
Coordinates: 17°16′55.16″N82°24′19.89″E / 17.2819889°N 82.4055250°E / 17.2819889; 82.4055250
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kakinada
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total6,865
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533406
Telephone code +91–8868
Vehicle registration AP

Annavaram is a temple town on the banks of the Pampa River. It is located in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [2] The village has the temple of Veera Venkata Satyanarayana, a form of Vishnu on the Ratnagiri Hill. [3] It is 18 km away from Tuni city.

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Etymology

Anna translates to food in Telugu, the local language and the place was known for distribution of food, which might have given the settlement its name as Annavaram. Another derivative was from Anina varam, possessing boon from the lord, would have also given the name. [4]

Transport

National Highway 16 passes through the village. The APSRTC operates bus services from Annavaram bus station. [5] Annavaram railway station is located on the Howrah-Chennai main line. It is classified as a B–category station in the Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone. [6]

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References

  1. "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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