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| Gudivada |
| Gudi means temple and vada means place in Telugu. Gudivada
might be derived from existence of number of temples. Gudivada was known as
VIDARBHAPURI in past. It is believed that Gudivada is an old town of more than
2000 years, and has been flourishing perpetually from the time of the
Satavahanas. There are several historical relics that can be found within the
geographical premises of Gudivada. From Vijayawada tourists have to cover a
distance of 45 km to reach to Gudivada. Gudivada is religiously diversified
small town with Hindu Temples, Mosques, Churches, Meher mandir, Jain temple. |
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| Certain archaeological remains such as Buddhist and Jain relics
were discovered. about 99 low mounds with the ruins of Buddhist stupas, the
oldest one is an elevated mound in a cylindrical form with a semi-spherical top. |
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| The ancient records of Gudivada states that the place
originated during the reigning period of Satavahana kingdom. According to
Khandeyayani Kaikaluru Silasasanam of 1628 AD, in the initial times of its
creation, Gudivada was referred as Vidarbhapur. |
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| The tours from Vijayawada would provide abundant sightseeing
options available in Gudivada. a number of interesting featuresare present in
the ancient place of interest Gudivada. The Parshwanatha Bhagwan temple of
Gudivada known as one of the prime sites of Jainism is one of the major
attractions, this temple is visited by large number of devotees round the
year.The temple of Parshwanatha Bhagwan has become a point of attraction for
those tourists who have an inclination towards the core of Jain faith apart from
religious people. . |
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| Mahatma Gandhi addressed the public in Gudivada on December 17,
1933. |
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| Gudivada town is a famous educational centre in the region with
many primary schools, high schools, junior colleges, degree colleges, arts and
science colleges, engineering college, industrial training centre, polytechnic
college, homeopathy medical college. |
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| Located quite close to Vijayawada hence the place can be
reached through bus services. Tourists going to Gudivada from Vijayawada can
avail of the many buses that regularly ply to and from the two places. |
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| Gudivada acts as junction to Machilipatnam. Frequent trains
from Vijayawada, Kakinada, Narsapur and Machilipatnam. |