Motupalli

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Motupalli is a village in Chinaganjam Mandal, Prakasam District in Andhrapradesh India. [1] It is 10 km from the mandal center Chinaganjam. It is one of the most ancient port towns in India, [2] dating back to at least the 2nd century AD. [3] Motupalli served as a major trading hub for the region, [4] connecting it with other parts of India, as well as with Southeast Asia, China, and the Middle East. [5] Motupalli is home to a number of important religious and cultural sites. These include the Veerabhadra Swamy Temple, the Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, and the Buddhist stupas. The village is also known for its traditional arts and crafts, such as weaving, pottery, and metalwork. [6]

Motupalli Chola temple MOTUPALLI TEMPLE 01.jpg
Motupalli Chola temple

History

Motupalli has been ruled by various dynasties over the centuries, including the Cholas, Kakatiyas, Reddys, Vijayanagara Empire, and Qutub Shahis. The village is mentioned in several historical texts, including the writings of Ptolemy, Pliny, and Marco Polo. [7] In the 12th century, [8] Motupalli was a major center of trade for horses, and it is said that the Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva imported Arabian horses through this port.[ citation needed ]

Reference

  1. Pappu (2021-02-19). "Andhra Government all set to bring Motupalli to the limelight". Travel And Tour World. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  2. Reddy, P. Krishna Mohan (2001). "Maritime Trade of Early South India New Archaeological Evidences from Motupalli, Andhra Pradesh". East and West. 51 (1/2): 143–156. ISSN   0012-8376.
  3. Reddy, P. Krishna Mohan (2001). "Maritime Trade of Early South India New Archaeological Evidences from Motupalli, Andhra Pradesh". East and West. 51 (1/2): 143–156. ISSN   0012-8376.
  4. Nandam, Naresh (2021-08-21). "A medieval port town with almost 2,000 years of history". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  5. Correspondent, Special (2021-02-22). "Historic Motupalli port to regain past glory". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  6. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/020821/14th-century-tamil-inscription-unearthed-at-motupalli.html
  7. 139217937-Foreign-Notices-of-South-India-1939.pdf (vifindia.org)
  8. "'Motupalli has great tourism potential'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-10-20.


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