Kuchipudi | |
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Coordinates: 16°15′25″N80°54′45″E / 16.2570°N 80.9126°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Krishna |
Area | |
• Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 3,941 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 521135 |
Telephone code | +91–08671 |
Kuchipudi is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri. [2] It is the origin of the eponymous dance form Kuchipudi, one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It is one of the villages in the Movva mandal to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. [3]
This place is the border of Krishna district and Guntur district. Kollur is towards west of the village. It is located in Movva mandal of Machilipatnam revenue division. [4] [5]
Sri Siddhendra Yogi Kala Pitham in the village is one of the eight schools under Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, renowned for the dance form of Kuchipudi. [6]
Siddhendra Yogi Kala Peetham, one of the eight schools of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is situated in Kuchipudi. The Kuchipudi dance was evolved by Siddhendra Yogi. [7]
Machilipatnam is the nearest town to Kuchipudi, 24 kilometres (15 mi) away.
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Machilipatnam, also known as Masulipatnam and Bandar, is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Krishna district. It is also the mandal headquarters of Machilipatnam mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division of the district. The ancient port town served as the settlement of European traders from the 16th century, and it was a major trading port for the Portuguese, British, Dutch and French in the 17th century.
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