The district of West Godavari is located in the delta region of Krishna and Godavari rivers. The boundaries of this district are East Godavari district in the East and North, Krishna district and Bay of Bengal in the South and Krishna and Khammam districts in the West directions. This district was formed in 1925 with its head quarter located at Eluru town.
Some of the worth visiting sites in and around West Godavari are : Akividu, Akiveedu,Bhimavaram,Narsapuram, Palakollu, Kovvuru, Tallapudi, Tanuku, Tadepalligudem , Jangareddigudem and Koyyalagudem.
Tourist Places
Kolleru Lake, Papikonda & Kolleru Sanctuaries and Guntupally Buddist site.
Pilgrimage Centers
Dwaraka Thirumala, Natta Rameswaram, Pattisam, Soma Ramam and Kshera Ramam.
Facts & Figures
Area | 7742 sq. km |
Latitude | 16.7° N |
Longitude | 81.1° E |
Temperature | Max.: 46° C; Min.: 12.9° C |
Average Rainfall | 1131 mm |
Population | 3796140 (2001 Census) |
Population Density | 490 per sq. km |
Literacy Rate | 73.95% |
STD Code | 08812 (Eluru) |
How to Reach
By Air : The nearest airport is at Vijayawada (57 km)
By Rail : Eluru is an important railway station on the Chennai - Kolkata line, and well connected to all the major cities and states in south India.
By Road : Eluru is well connected by road to all the major cities and states in south India.
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