Why visit Elamanchili
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Kotturu Dhanadibbalu.
Weather in Elamanchili
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About Elamanchili
Elamanchili is a town in the Anakapalli district of the Indian state Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and also the mandal headquarters of Elamanchili mandal. It the second biggest city in Anakapalli
From the Wikipedia article Elamanchili (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Kotturu Dhanadibbalu
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Protected Buddhist Monument in Andhra Pradesh, India
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging1
History
Elamanchilii was once called Ellamanchi. It was the capital of the Madhyama Kalinga (Central Kalinga) kingdom, which extended from the Champavathi River to the Varaha River. The town was used for tax collection, as it is on the border of these areas. Kalla Varahala Naidu (Vara Naidu) was once the king of Elamanchili.
Many historical and archaeological findings were found surrounding Elamanchili, dating back the history of this town to the times of early Buddhism in India, Jainism, and medieval Hinduism. The Kotturu Dhanadibbalu Buddhist and Dharapalem Hindu sites respectively are near this town. This particular area of Elamanchili was once under the rule of Andhra-Sathavahanas.
Some Pre-historic findings were excavated from the surroundings of Panchadharla, Dharapalem and Elamanchili surrounding Hills of Eastern Ghats. Research work is under progress on these excavations, and recently found lord venkateswara swamy statue.
From the History section of Elamanchili on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare8
Map of Elamanchili
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Getting there and nearby towns
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (VTZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 84 km away.
- S. Rayavaram 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Etikoppāka 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Nakkāpalle 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Anakapalle 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Bowluvada 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Peddaboddepalle 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Narsīpatnam 29 km northwest, about 29 min by car
- Visakhapatnam 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Tuni 39 km southwest, about 39 min by car
- Vizianagaram 86 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Elamanchili Railway Station 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buddhist Stupa at Kotturu, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
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