Why visit Tanuku
Townapedia lists 10 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Tanuku
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About Tanuku
Tanuku is a town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for its historical administrative role, early educational institutions, and regional commercial significance. Tanuku functioned as a taluk headquarters during the Madras Presidency in Godavari district under British rule in 1850's. The town developed as a local administrative and commercial center in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
From the Wikipedia article Tanuku (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay10
History
In the ancient period, Tanuku was known as Tarakapuri, the capital of Asura King Tarakasura.
From the History section of Tanuku on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship41
Bajaj Motorcycles (Varun Motors, Chivatam Road, Tanuku)
Place of worship · 1.1 km
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare65
Map of Tanuku
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Attili 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Penugonda 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Pippara 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Nidadavole 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Tadepalligudem 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Dowleswaram 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Palakollu 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Rajamahendravaram 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Kākināda 64 km east, about 1 h by car
- Machilīpatnam 86 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- 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
- Mandapaka Keshavaswami Alayam, Shishirdasika, CC BY-SA 4.0
- తంగిరాల పాలగోపాల కృష్ణ చాయా చిత్రం, VADDURIRAMAKRISHNA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire fly, Adithri3, CC BY-SA 4.0
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