Madhurawada

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Madhurawada
Neighbourhood
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Far view of Madhurawada
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Madhurawada
Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°48′06″N83°21′12″E / 17.80167°N 83.35333°E / 17.80167; 83.35333
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Visakhapatnam
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Body GVMC
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530048
Vehicle Registration AP31 (Former)
AP39 (from 30 January 2019) [1]

Madhurawada is a major business and residential area of Visakhapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram stretch of National Highway 16 around 16 km from the city center of Visakhapatnam.

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This region is famous for its Visakhapatnam IT Special Economic Zone, located in the proposed digitally-enabled smart urban city. [2] Among the state Tourism Department's six major projects announced in 2018, planning has begun on a Special Tourism Zone with 250 acres for hotels, an amusement park, and oceanarium. [3]

This suburb consists of many popular tourist sites, such as Pothinamallayya Palem, Chandrampalem, Mithilapuri VUDA colony, Revallapalem, Ganeshnagar, and Port colony.

History

Madhurawada was the site of a pre-historic culture during the Neolithic period. As reported by an Andhra University professor, "on the Visakhapatnam coast the Neolithic folk settled on the red sediments, and their cultural remains were subsequently covered by the aeolian sands as revealed by studies at Ramayogi Agraharam, Paradesipalem, Madhurawada, Marikavalasa, and Lankelapalem." [4]

Commerce

Madhurawada is a major commercial center with shopping spaces including a DMart, Reliance Trends and Reliance Digital for retail and a Metro Cash & Carry for wholesale purchases. [5] [6] [7] Srikanya Cinepolis, STBL Cine World, and Durga Theatre are the major movie theaters. [8]

Transport

APSRTC routes

The Madhurawada Bus Depot is situated in the neighborhood of Mithilapuri VUDA colony. [9] It is well connected to the state's major towns, such as Kurnool, Kadapa, Srisailam, Bhimavaram, Amalapuram, and Tirupati. [10] APSRTC (25-Series) provides bus services to the other parts of the city.

Route NumberStartEndVia
25KBakkannapalemOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25MMarikavalasaOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25GGaneshnagarOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25SYSR NagarOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25RGurajada NagarRailway StationMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex
25JSevanagarRailway StationMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex
25EKommadiOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
222TagarapuvalasaRTC ComplexAnandapuram, Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex
999BhimunipatnamRTC ComplexAnandapuram, Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex
111TagarapuvalasaKurmannapalemAnandapuram, Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad

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  3. ↑ Chronicle, Deccan (25 February 2018). "Andhra Pradesh government focus on 6 tourism projects for investment". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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  5. ↑ @metro_india (20 July 2021). "The wait is finally over. We are coming to #Visakhapatnam #AndhraPradesh. Get thousands of five star quality products at #wholesale prices at #METROWholesale in Visakhapatnam #newstore #Vizag #Madhurwada #vocalforlocal" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 July 2021– via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "METRO Wholesale to open its first outlet in Visakhapatnam". Yo! Vizag. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Locate Reliance Store & Service Centre near you". Reliance Digital. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Cinema Halls in Madhurawada, Vizag". Justdial. 25 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "List of APSRTC Bus Depots". APSRTC.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "Live Track and Time Table of APSRTC Buses". APSRTC.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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