Why visit Tuni
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
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About Tuni
Tuni is a city in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the second biggest city in Kakinada district. Freedom fighter Alluri Sitaramaraju studied here. It is a commercial marketing centre for more than 200 surrounding villages in the district.
From the Wikipedia article Tuni (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
SREE RAMA THEATER
Cinema and theater · 0.8 km
PUNTALA MUSALAMMA GUDI CENTER, TUNI
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Before starting to be known as Tuni, it was called Tundi during the Vishnukundina dynasty period. Tuni as a historical site may date back to the 1st century CE in connection with Buddhism, which flourished in the nearby hillocks and villages such as Gopalapatnam, Satyavaram and Kummarilova, near the city of Tuni on the banks of the Thandava River. The Buddhist monks would have resided in Kummarilova village (Kummararam) from the 2nd century CE to 6th century CE and propagated Buddhism. The Buddhist aramas and stupas found in the village are testimony for their presence, they said. This village is called "Panchasheela Buddhist Centre" as five Buddhist stupas have been found here. Archaeologists found a Buddhist site at Kummarilova during a general survey carried out recently in the area.
Under the Kshatriyas of Vatsavai Dynasty, it was a Pargana (a sub-division in 15th century) in Keemarseema. After the division it became the capital of Kottam Estate. Tuni has been a marketplace since the 19th century CE.
The Tuni Railway station was important for the Howrah-Madras railway line during the time of British India and after Independence.
Raja Kalasala is one of the oldest schools in Tuni with a history of more than 100 years. A guerrilla war fighter during the Indian independence movement, Alluri Sitarama Raju, studied here. A statue of him was built at a junction.
From the History section of Tuni on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
SRI MARIDAMMA VAARI AALAYAM
Place of worship · United · 0.6 km
S. ANNAVARAM NEAR LAKSHMEE DEVI CHERUVU, TUNI
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare16
Map of Tuni
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 83 km away.
- Payakaraopeta 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Akasahebpet 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Nakkāpalle 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Arempudi 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Etikoppāka 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- S. Rayavaram 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Narsīpatnam 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Peddaboddepalle 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Kākināda 55 km southwest, about 55 min by car
- Visakhapatnam 78 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tuni town view from Railway station, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freight train in Tuni railway station, IM3847, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuni station board, IM3847, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuni railway station board, IM3847, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuni bus station, IM3847, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tandava river from Tuni rail bridge 01, Rajasekhar1961, CC0
- Tandava river from Tuni rail bridge 02, Rajasekhar1961, CC0
- Sunrise on the way to visakhapatnam, Bhavani prasad Karrotu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset at Eastren ghats, ItsNikhiltj, CC BY-SA 4.0
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