Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry | |
|---|---|
| Rajamahendravaram | |
Sunset over Godavari Arch Bridge | |
| Nickname: Cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh | |
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| Coordinates: 16°59′N 81°47′E / 16.98°N 81.78°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| District | East Godavari |
| Founded by | Rajaraja Narendra |
| Named after | Rajaraja Narendra |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) Rajamahendravaram Urban Development Authority (RUDA) |
| Area | |
| 44.50 km2 (17.18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| 341,831 | |
| • Metro | 476,873 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 533 1xx |
| Telephone code | +91-883 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-05 (former) AP-39 (from 30 January 2019) |
| Nominal GDP(2023-24) | ₹15,693 crore (US$1.9 billion) |
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Rajahmundry (/ˈrɑːdʒəmʌndrɪ/ RAH-juh-mun-dree), officially Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and district headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the fifth most populated city in the state. During British rule, the district of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Kakinada was the headquarters of Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. It is administered under Rajahmundry revenue division of the East Godavari district. The city is known for its floriculture, history, Telugu literature, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and its heritage. It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh".
The city's name was derived from Rajaraja Narendra, the ruler of Chalukya dynasty of 11th century who ruled over the city. In 2015, the city was renamed to Rajamahendravaram from the earlier name of Rajahmundry.