| Paata Gannavaram | |
| Native Name Lang: | te |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Map Alt: | Dynamic map |
| Pushpin Map: | India Andhra Pradesh |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 16.6131°N 81.894°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Konaseema |
| Government Type: | Gram Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 9003 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| 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: | 533240 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 08855 |
| Registration Plate Type: | Vehicle Registration |
| Registration Plate: | AP05 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] |
| Leader Title: | Sarpanch |
| Leader Name: | Bondada Nagamani[2] |
| Subdivision Name3: | P. Gannavaram |
| Subdivision Type3: | Mandal |
Paata Gannavaram is a village in P. Gannavaram mandal of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district (formerly East Godavari) located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.[3] [4] [5]
Sage Vainateya stole a part of the Vasishta River from Sage Vasishta. Vasishta cursed sage Vainateya for having stealthilytaken a part of the Vasishta River. To be free from the curse of Vasishta, Vainateya prayed Garuda, the vehicle of Lord Vishnu to bring a Sivalingam from Varanasi to install it there. While Garuda was bringing the Sivalingam, it slipped and fell in this village and it was installed here alone. From then onwards this place came to be known as Garudavaram which became Gannavaram over time.[6]
Paata Gannavaram is also known as Delta Gannavaram or Arthur Gannavaram after Arthur Cotton, the British Irrigation Engineer and Military General who was behind the construction of the aqueduct.[7]
Nestled in the Konaseema region, Gannavaram is celebrated for its stunning natural scenery. While exploring the region, one will encounter many Agraharams, traditional Brahmin streets, awarded to Vedic scholars in recognition of their scholarly achievements. The region has been a hub of vibrant Vedic culture for centuries, home to highly devout Telugu Brahmins renowned for their profound mastery in all six schools of Indian philosophy: Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.[8]