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Vaddamanu

Coordinates: 16°31′N 80°28′E / 16.52°N 80.46°E / 16.52; 80.46
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Vaddamanu
vardhamanapuram
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Vaddamanu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Vaddamanu
Vaddamanu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°31′N 80°28′E / 16.52°N 80.46°E / 16.52; 80.46
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
DistrictGuntur
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,716
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
522 237
Telephone code08645
Vehicle registrationAP-07

Vaddamanu is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located at a distance of 7 km from Krishna River in Thullur mandal of Guntur revenue division.[2] The village is a part of the new capital, Amaravati.[3]

Demographics

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As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 2,716, of which males are 1,347, females are 1,369 and the population under 6 years of age are 258. The average literacy rate stands at 59.89 percent, with 1,613 literates.[2]

Excavation

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In excavation pillars, railing, cross-bars, coping, umbrellas and other architectural remnants of Vihara and Stupa, suggesting a grand stupa in the area. Jain stupa similar to Kankali Tila were excavated in the area. The representation in art motif of stupa suggests the stupa was dedicated to Jainism.[4] The inscriptions indicate Vaddamanu as Jain center in 3rd century BCE to 6th century CE.[5] There are two ellipsoidal structure similar to Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves. These structures were used as place of worship.[4]

Coins were found containing information about kings of Sada dynasty including Maha Sada, Sivamaka Sada and Asaka Sada.[6]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Elevation for Pedakurapadu". Veloroutes. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City" (PDF). Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b Vyas 1995, p. 32.
  5. ^ Vyas 1995, pp. 31–32.
  6. ^ Vyas 1995, p. 31.

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