The name come to this district West godavari(in telugu pachima godavari) is "godavari river flows in the coastal region which separates into two.The west side of the godavari river is called west godavari and east side of the district is east godavari. History: Eluru was a part of the Buddhist kingdom of Vengi. The Eastern Chalukyas ruled coastal Andhra from 700 to 1200, with Vengi, near Pedavegi village, as their capital. Historical evidences are found at the villages, Pedavegi and Guntupalli (Jilakarragudem). Eluru then became a part of the Kalinga Empire until 1471. Later it fell into the hands of the Gajapathis. In 1515 Sri Krishna Deva Raya captured it. After the fall of the Vijayanagara Kingdom, it was taken by the Sultan of Golkonda, Kutub Shah. In 1925, West Godavari District was formed with Eluru as its headquarters. West godavari district is a 13th distirct in the state of andhra pradesh. Geography: Boundaries of the district are krishna district on the west,east godavari on the east,bay of bengal on the south and telangana on the north. The Godavari River separates East Godavari district on east and Tammileru River and Kolleru Lake separates it from Krishna district on the west. Administrative divisions: The district has five revenue divisions, namely Eluru, Jangareddigudem, Kovvur, Kukunuru and Narasapuram. These revenue divisions are divided into 48 mandals in the district. These 48 mandals consists of 881 villages, 1 municipal corporation, 8 municipalities and 5 census towns. Eluru is the only municipal corporation, 7 municipalities include, Kovvur, Narasapuram, Nidadavolu, Palakol, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Bhimavaram, Jangareddigudem and the 5 census towns are Dwarakatirumala, Ranivarapupeta, Satrampadu, Gavaravaram and Tangellamudi. Rivers: Godavari,errakaluva,tammileru,bineru,gunderu,pulivagu,jilleru. lakes: kolleru lake is a most famous drinking water lake which consists between krishna and godavari river. this is a lake which balancing flood water of krishna and godavari rivers. Climate: The region has a tropical climate similar to the rest of the Coastal Andhra region. The summers (March–June) are very hot and dry while the winters are fairly pleasant. The temperatures in the summers often rise over 50 degrees during the day. The rainy season (July–December) is often the best time for tourist visits, as fields are brilliantly green with paddy crops, rivers flowing with monsoon water, and a relatively cool climate. The region has long been home to the Indian nobles due to its climate and fertile soil, and several zamindar large mansions are scattered around the Godavari area. minerals: Graphite,pinganiclay,lime,cromite and mika Industries: sugar,jute,carpet,lace,fertilisers and agarbathi. Language: Telugu is the most widely spoken language.Vedas, which has oral heritage recognition from by UNESCO are taught at Sri Venkateswara Veda Patasala of I.Bhimavaram village in the district. The district is well known for its wool-pile carpets and hand woven products. Tourism and landmarks: There are many landmarks and tourism destinations in the district. Eluru is the largest city of the district with many destinations related to Buddhists and Archeological importance such as Guntupalli Caves near the city.Eluru city hosts 74feet high Buddha statue in the heart of the city.Buddha Park at Eluru. some of the top 20 famous tourist places to visit in west godavari district in andhra pradesh are: 1.dwaraka tirumala(chinna tirupathi-sri venkateswara swamy temple) 2.guntupalli(buddhist caves), near kamavarapukota 3.Tanuku(andhra sugarsAndhra Sugars Limited supplies liquid hydrogen, a byproduct of sugarcane to the ISRO, for using it as a rocket propellant in satellite launch vehicles.The other byproducts are also used in liquor, paper and power industries.) 4.kolleru lake 5.kolleru lake(atapaka bird sanctuary) 6.eluru(famous for sir cr college,agarbathi industy and jute mill) 7.sri someswara janardhana swamy temple,gunupudi,(Bheemaramam) 8.mavulamma ammavari temple(bheemavaram) 9.narsapuram 10.perupalem(beaches) 11.penugonda(sri vasavi kanyaka parameswari temple) 12.(palakollu)ksheeraramam,ksheera ramalingeswara swamy 13.tadepalligudem(nit) 14.horticultural university, 15.polavaram(temple) 16.kovvur(goshpada kshetram) 17.jangareddygudem(gokula tirumala parijatha giri) 18.achanta(rameswara swamy temple) 19.pattiseema(sriveerabhadra swamy temple on hillock of devakuta parvatha 20.papikondalu(some part of the papikondalu in west godavari) Andhra pradesh tourism development corporation provides boarding and lodging and apsrtc provides buses to these places.

• published: 16 Nov 2017
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