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About Pithāpuram
Pithapuram (also spelled as Pitapuram) is a city and municipality in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, India. With a history spanning over 1,500 years, it is one of the oldest towns in the state. Pithapuram served as the capital for various kingdoms of Andhra, dating back to the 4th century CE, and continues to be an important pilgrimage destination.
From the Wikipedia article Pithapuram (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Churches and places of worship10
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Schools, colleges and libraries2
History
Pitapuram, originally known as Pishtapura, is first mentioned around 350 CE in the Prayaga Pillar inscription of the Gupta emperor Samudragupta, which records his victory over King Mahendra of Pishtapura. Inscriptions from the 4th and 5th centuries by the Vasishtha and Mathara dynasties refer to Pishtapura as part of the Kalinga region.
In the 7th century, Chalukya king Pulakeshin II annexed Pishtapura into his kingdom. The Town initially served as the capital of the Eastern Chalukyas before they shifted their capital to Vengi. Subsequently, Pitapuram became one of the administrative divisions, or Rastras, under the Chalukyas.
During the late 12th century, Pruthviswara (r. 1186–1207), of the Velanati Chodas ruled from Pitapuram. The Town was later governed by the Pitapuram Chalukyas, a cadet branch of the Chalukyas, who controlled the area around Rajamahendravaram, Pitapuram, and Draksharamam during the 12th and 13th centuries. Inscriptions from 1186 to 1391 CE also highlight its significance under the rule of the Konas and the Reddi kings.
From the History section of Pithapuram on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Map of Pithāpuram
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- vadlamuru 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Sāmalkot 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Peddāpuram 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Suryaraopeta 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Kākināda 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Chidiga 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Ramanayyapeta 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Tuni 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Rajamahendravaram 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Tadepalligudem 84 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pithapuram Montage, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puruhutika Devi Sakthi Peetam Temple arch 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- Puruhutika Devi Sakthi Peetam Temple in Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- Pithapuram Nameboard at Railway Station, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12864 Yesvantpur-Howrah Express at Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12864 Yesvantpur-Howrah Express with a WAP-6 loco at Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12864 Yesvantpur-Howrah Express with a WAP-4 loco at Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Visakhapatnam bound Simhadri Express at Pithapuram 02, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Block of Pithapuram Railway Station, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freight NMG (new modified goods) train at Pithapuram 02, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12862 Visakhapatnam bound Dakshin Link Express crossing Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Visakhapatnam - Sainagar Shirdi Weekly Express enters Pithapuram train station 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A WAG 7 Loco hauling a freight train at Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vijayawada bound Passenger with WAG 7 loco enters Pithapuram 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vijayawada bound Passenger with WAG 7 loco enters Pithapuram 02, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Visakhapatnam bound Simhadri Express at Pithapuram with a WAP7 Locomotive, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pithapuram Railway station South end, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Visakhapatnam bound Simhadri Express at Pithapuram 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Visakhapatnam - Sainagar Shirdi Weekly Express exits Pithapuram train station 02, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 22801 VSKP-Sainagar Shirdi Weekly SF Express 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 18464 Prashanti Express crossing Pithapuram station, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 18464 Prashanti Express enters Pithapuram railway station 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 13351 Bokaro Express at Pithapuram railway station 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A freight train at Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freight NMG (new modified goods) train at Pithapuram 03, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12717 Ratnachal Express at Pithapuram 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A Mandapa at Kunti Madhavaswamy temple in Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- Pithapuram railway station board, IM3847, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 31132 LGD based WAG-9 loco at Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WAG-9 loco with a freight rake at Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 22801 VSKP-Sainagar Shirdi Weekly SF Express 02, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance of Pithapuram train station 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View at platform 2 Pithapuram station 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 13352 Bokaro Express at Pithapuram railway station 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 12376 (Asansol - Chennai Central) Weekly SF Express, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freight NMG (new modified goods) train at Pithapuram 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WAG-7 27486 of Erode with a freight train at Pithapuram 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 18464 Prashanti Express enters Pithapuram railway station 02, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pithapuram railway station nameboard, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Platform 1 at Pithapuram, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
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