Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry | |
|---|---|
| Rajamahendravaram | |
Sunset over Godavari Arch Bridge | |
| Nickname: Cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh | |
Interactive map of Rajahmundry | |
Rajahmundry | |
| Coordinates: 17°00′49″N 81°46′53″E / 17.0135°N 81.7815°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| District | East Godavari |
| Founded by | Rajaraja Narendra |
| Named after | Rajaraja Narendra |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) Rajamahendravaram Urban Development Authority (RUDA) |
| Area | |
| 160 km2 (62 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| 341,831 | |
| • Metro | 476,873 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 533 1xx |
| Telephone code | +91-883 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-05 (former) AP-39 (from 30 January 2019) |
| Nominal GDP(2023-24) | ₹15,693 crore (US$1.9 billion) |
Rajahmundry (/ˈrɑːdʒəmʌndrɪ/ RAH-juh-mun-dree), officially Rajamahendravaram (the city of King Mahendra), is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and the district headquarters of the East Godavari district. It is the fifth most populated city in the state.
During British Rule, the district of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823. It was reorganised in 1859 and divided into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Rajahmundry was the headquarters of the Godavari district, which was further divided into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. It is administered under the Rajahmundry revenue division of the East Godavari district.
The city's name was derived from Rajaraja Narendra, a ruler of the Chalukya dynasty in the 11th century, who ruled over the city. In 2015, the city was renamed from Rajahmundry to Rajamahendravaram.
The city is known for its floriculture, history, Telugu literature, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and heritage. It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh".