Srikakulam, Krishna district explained

Srikakulam
Native Name Lang:telugu
Settlement Type:Historical Village
Map Alt:Dynamic map
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:16.2°N 80.85°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Krishna
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:9
Population Total:7,835
Population As Of:2001
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:521 132
Registration Plate:AP 16
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Vijayawada

Srikakulam is a village located in Ghantasala Mandal in Diviseema region of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. According to Inscription of Kapilendra Deva the deity of the temple named as Sri Ballava swamy.

History

This place is known for the Srikakulandhra Vishnu temple built in the honor of a king named Andhra Vishnu who reigned before Satavahanas. According to inscriptions Gajapati king of Odisha Kapilendra Deva donated huge wealth for temple renovation. Ganga Devi Queen of Eastern Ganga Dynasty king Narasingha Deva 3, donated gold and silver ornaments to the temple .Kasula Purushottama Kavi, a poet under patronage of Zamindar of Challapalli in diviseema region of Andhra Pradesh wrote Āndhra Nāyaka Satakam dedicated to the Lord of the temple.

A more detailed account of the temple here and the associated history of the Andhra kings who ruled over this region is mentioned here

Geography

Srikakulam village is located about 44 kilometers away from Vijayawada at the physical coordinates .[1] It has an average elevation of 9 metres (32 ft).. The village is on the banks of the river Krishna and is almost at the center of the fertile Krishna delta.

Demographics

Indian census, the demographic details of this village is as follows:[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Srikakulam2.html Srikakulam village at Fallingrain.com
  2. http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=22724 Srikakulam at Our Village India.org