Konada Explained

Konada
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:18.0167°N 83.5667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vizianagaram
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:11
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:535213
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:08922
Registration Plate:AP-35
Map Alt:Dynamic map

Konada is a village and panchayat in Pusapatirega mandal of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The population of Konada is around 2000.River Champavathi joins the Bay of Bengal near this village.Konada is near a site intended for eight nuclear power plants, at least six GE-Hitachi Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactors (ESBWRs).[1]

Geography

Konada is located at 18.0167°N 83.5667°W.[2] It has an average elevation of 11 meters (39 feet).

Shiva Temples

In Konada village, there is a Venugopala Swamy temple which is more than 700 years old. Adjoining to this is Uma Ramalingeshwar Swamy, Kamalingeshwar Swamy temples. This is the first of its kind, wherein three Shivalingas are present under one roof. The temple was constructed by Magatpalli Kammaiya in the year 1346.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/IT-Indian_sites_confirmed_for_US_reactors-3009095.html Indian sites confirmed for US reactors
  2. https://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Konada.html Falling Rain Genomics.Konada