Why visit Thenali
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Satyanarayana UDA Lake Park.
Weather in Thenali
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About Thenali
Tenali is a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality, and the headquarters of Tenali mandal and Tenali revenue division. The town is renowned for art, culture, drama, and hence, it is called "Andhra Paris". It is one of the twelve urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and the twelfth most populous town in the state, with a population of 199,345 as of 2011.
From the Wikipedia article Tenali (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Thenali on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes20
Srinidhi Veg & Non-Veg Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian, Chinese · 0.6 km
Veg and Non-Veg Biryanis, Pulkas, Chinese Food, Snacks Meals, Veg and Non-Veg Curries, Soups, Beverages, Breakfast, Dosas available with...
Shop No: 19, YGR Complex, Opp. Laxmi Theatre Prakasam Road, Tenali
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
8 more on the map.
History
The Andhra–Satavahana dynasty ruled the region around the present town from 225 B.C. to 225 A.D. The relics found in the excavations around Tenali reveal the existence of Jainism and Buddhism. One such example is the inscription in Ramalingeswara temple, dating back to the 16th century AD.
From the History section of Tenali on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship18
GANESHA TEMPLE
Place of worship · Catholic · 0.8 km
Null Tenali - Mangalagiri Road, Tenali
KODANDA RAAMA SWAMI DEVEASTANAM
Place of worship · 2.2 km
Burripalem Road, Tenali
Shopping16
style unionshopping mall
Grocery · 1.4 km
DR/NO 22, KK Arcade, 11-83 Bose Rd, nearby Pemmasani Theatre, Ramalingeswara Pet, tenali
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare35
Map of Thenali
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Guntur 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Ponnur 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Bhattiprolu 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Mangalagiri 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Ponnūru 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Vaddeswaram 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Vuyyūru 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Kankipādu 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Tādepalle 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Vijayawada 29 km north, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Water supply reservoir at Pinapadu, Tenali, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Satyanarayana UDA lake park, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jesus Christ Church (Kristhu Sangam 1990-96). 1, Import2345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jesus Christ Church (Kristhu Sangam 1990-96). 3, Import2345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jesus Christ Church (Kristhu Sangam 1990-96). 2, Import2345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jesus Christ Church (Kristhu Sangam 2001-2020). 1, Import2345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jesus Christ Church (Kristhu Sangam 2001-2020). 2, Import2345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancient Jain Tirthankara relief at Rameshwara Swamy Temple in Tenali, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- 2025 Sri Kala Bhairava relief at Rameshwara Swamy Temple in Tenali, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- A Ganesha relief at Rameshwara Swamy Temple in Tenali, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- VSR and NVR college, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sri Venugopala swamy Temple Gopuram in Tenali, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- Language of care, Sudhir pmn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ravindra Bharathi public school, Tenali, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orphan and old age people, Import2345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ramalingeswara temple, Tenali, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tenali-Guntur road, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An ash mound at Mallepadu early Historic archaeological site near Tenali, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- Group of archaeologists at Mallepadu early Historic archaeological site in Tenali, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- Love Birds in Cage, Saishna96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JMJ college for women2, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JMJ College for women, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angalakuduru gram panchayat welcome board, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- APSRTC request bus stop, Angalakuduru, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angalakuduru railway station entrance, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martyrs' Memorial, Tenali, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VSR and JDM ZPHS, Angalakuduru, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VSR and JDM ZPHS2, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angalakuduru main centre, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VSR and JDM ZPHS, Vin09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asus zenfone 5 red, Ijaz sk, CC BY-SA 4.0
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