| Mandasa | |
| Native Name Lang: | te |
| Other Name: | Manjusha |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 18.8667°N 84.4667°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Srikakulam |
| Parts Type: | Talukas |
| Parts: | Mandasa |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Telugu |
| Demographics2 Type2: | Other most spoken local languages |
| Demographics2 Info2: | Odia Language |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 532242 |
| Registration Plate: | AP |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Srikakulam |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Palasa |
| Map Alt: | Dynamic map of village |
Mandasa is a village in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Mandasa is also known by the name Manjusha in Odia. It was ruled by erstwhile odia zamindar Rajamani royal family during British Raj. Srinivasa Rajamani was the famous Ruling chief Rajah of this estate.
This village is located at a distance of 98 km from the district headquarters.
Mandasa has an average elevation of 31m (102feet). [2]
Mandasa mandal is bordered by Sompeta mandal to the northeast, Palasa mandal to the southwest, Vajrapu Kotturu mandal to the south, Patrapur block of Ganjam district, Odisha to the north, Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha to the west and Bay of Bengal to the east.
Usually Kova, as we recall, is kova stamps or kova dumplings. But there is a peculiarity to Mandasa Palakova. It has a tricky taste sharing the melody in the thick liquid.
Mandasa was once the seat of the Kalinga kings who stood at the forefront of the Eastern Ghats. Since then, it has been known for making foods with different flavors. Part of it is known as the herbal medicine Palakova.
It has a history of nearly 300 years. The Eastern Ghats are home to many medicinal plants and trees. All the towers in the area carry the grazing in the hills every day, and the milk they give the herbal milk also has medicinal properties. And hence, Mandasa Kova is so famous with its healing properties.
There are about 10 families in the village who have been practicing Kova making for generations. This Kova is made with milk and sugar just like regular Kova. However it is put ready for sale before it is pastured. Makers say that, the milk ingredients would be safe by eating the Kova before being pastured.[3]
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Mandasa mandal is as follows:[4]
Mandasa is connected with 'Mandasa Road' railway station on Howrah-Chennai mainline in East Coast Railway, Indian Railways.