Samal-kot also known as Samarla-kota is a city, a municipality and Mandal in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Samalkot is a Town and very big Industrial City , north-east of Rajahmundry in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in south India, about 150km north of Vishakhapatnam[1] and is on the rail line between Madras and Calcutta. The nearest city (10 km) is Kakinada, the nearest air strip (40 miles) is Rajahmundhry and the nearest airport (100 miles) is Visakhapatnam (Vizag).
Samalkot is a major Town and mandal headquarters. The Mandal of Samalkot had a population of 101,752 in 2005, Samalkot itself has more than 41,000 voters.
The region is cyclone-prone, and the people are mostly landless agricultural workers.[3] The villagers are known for growing one of the most sought after varieties of hot pepper[1] and is famous for the production of onions, ground nuts, cotton and rice.
Contents[hide]
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Transport
4 Temple
5 Industries
6 Panchayats
7 External links
8 References
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[edit] Geography
Samalkota is located at 17°03′00″N 82°11′00″E / 17.0500°N 82.1833°E / 17.0500; 82.1833.[1] It has an average elevation of 9 meters (32 feet). It is just 1 K.m from Peddapuram.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Samalkota had a population of 53,602 Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Samalkota has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 56%. In Samalkota, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
Samalkota is an important Railway junction on the Chennai-Howrah Railway line. The railway line to Kakinada branches at this railway junction. It is Just 14 K.M from Kakinada,which is District Head Quarter and 50 K.m from Rajahmundry,The historical city.It serves a major station to the people of kakinada as this junction connects kakinada to the rest of the country.samalkot junction located on the chennai howrah line connects kakinada to annavaram,anakapalle,vishakapatnam,srikakulam and orissa and howrah.
[edit] Temple
Sri Chalukya Kumararama Sri Bhimeswaraswamy vari temple (Kumararama, one of the Pancharama Kshetras) is located at about 1 k.m from the Railway station. The presiding deity at this temple is Lord Shiva known as Kumara Bhimeswara. Maha Sivarathri is the most important festival which is celebrated in this temple.
The temple is historically prominent, as it was built by Chalukyas who reigned over this location. Construction of the temple started in 892 A.D. and completed around 922 A.D. It is similar to the temple in Draksharamam, but is also very unique in its own right, such as the linga being white. The temple still stands strong and it was made National Heritage Site .and its resemblance of twin of Draksharam ,with two staired mandapa ,really amazes more as its so well without any cracks, though the temple is not in a populated place, people do come here.
The Linga is a limestone ,14 feet high .The temple was built in Dravidian style ,by the King Chalukya Bhima,Hence the god name is Bhimeswara (between 892-922 A.D) .The Kakatiya rulers (in the period 1340-1466 A.D)have added and renovated the temple pillars with a very fine sharp finishes .The work of CHalukyas and Kakatiya's is very easily distinguished ,by the well decorated and polished pillars in the temple to the rest of the temple.both new and old.the construction of this temple is so well that it has not changed much thru all years, when compared to Draksharaam temple .Kala Bhairava is also of importance and Balatripura sundari is the Goddess.Shaasanas between 1147-1494 A.D were scripted into pillars of the temple,which also have list of gifts given ,thru the ages, for the temple. In Puranas its been written that its a Yogakshetram,which means ,the person who has the "yogam"(kind of "fated to have" "opportunity given by god" ""boon") to visit ,will visit the temple. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), Kakinada Depot runs circular tours covering all the 5 Pancharamas (Amaravathi, Bhimavaram, palakollu, Draksharama & Samalkota) in a span of 24 hours. The journey starts at 8.00PM evey Sunday and ends at 8.00P.M next day covering 700 km approximaely. Currently charges are Rs.350/- and are inclusive of darhan charges at the respective places.
[edit] Industries
R.A.K Ceramics India Private limited.
Orient Ceramics India Limited.
GVK Power Plant.
220-MW Power Project owned by Reliance Energy Limited.
Deccan Sugars owned by Navabharath Ventures Ltd.
Palm Tech India Limited.
Sri Venkatarama Oil Industries Ltd manufacturers of Refined Rice Bran Oil.
Sudha Agro Oil and Chemical Industries - Bran oil manufacturers
The oldest Telugu sexology magazine 'Abhisarika' (estd. 1949) is published from here.
White circle Oxides
[edit] Panchayats
There are 18 village panchayats in Samalkota mandal.[3]
Atchampeta (village and panchayat)
Boyanapudi (village and panchayat)
Chandrampalem (village and panchayat)
G.Kothuru (village and panchayat)
G.Medapadu (village and panchayat)
Gonchala (village and panchayat)
Hussainpuram (village and panchayat)
Kapavaram (village and panchayat)
Madhavapatnam (village and panchayat)
Navara (village and panchayat)
P.Vemavaram (village and panchayat)
Panasapadu (village and panchayat)
Pandravada (village and panchayat)
Pavara (village and panchayat)
Pedabrahmadevam (village and panchayat)
Unduru (village and panchayat)
Venkatakrishnarayapuram (village and panchayat)
Vetlapalem (village and panchayat)
Samalkot is a Town and very big Industrial City , north-east of Rajahmundry in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in south India, about 150km north of Vishakhapatnam[1] and is on the rail line between Madras and Calcutta. The nearest city (10 km) is Kakinada, the nearest air strip (40 miles) is Rajahmundhry and the nearest airport (100 miles) is Visakhapatnam (Vizag).
Samalkot is a major Town and mandal headquarters. The Mandal of Samalkot had a population of 101,752 in 2005, Samalkot itself has more than 41,000 voters.
The region is cyclone-prone, and the people are mostly landless agricultural workers.[3] The villagers are known for growing one of the most sought after varieties of hot pepper[1] and is famous for the production of onions, ground nuts, cotton and rice.
Contents[hide]
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Transport
4 Temple
5 Industries
6 Panchayats
7 External links
8 References
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[edit] Geography
Samalkota is located at 17°03′00″N 82°11′00″E / 17.0500°N 82.1833°E / 17.0500; 82.1833.[1] It has an average elevation of 9 meters (32 feet). It is just 1 K.m from Peddapuram.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Samalkota had a population of 53,602 Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Samalkota has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 56%. In Samalkota, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
Samalkota is an important Railway junction on the Chennai-Howrah Railway line. The railway line to Kakinada branches at this railway junction. It is Just 14 K.M from Kakinada,which is District Head Quarter and 50 K.m from Rajahmundry,The historical city.It serves a major station to the people of kakinada as this junction connects kakinada to the rest of the country.samalkot junction located on the chennai howrah line connects kakinada to annavaram,anakapalle,vishakapatnam,srikakulam and orissa and howrah.
[edit] Temple
Sri Chalukya Kumararama Sri Bhimeswaraswamy vari temple (Kumararama, one of the Pancharama Kshetras) is located at about 1 k.m from the Railway station. The presiding deity at this temple is Lord Shiva known as Kumara Bhimeswara. Maha Sivarathri is the most important festival which is celebrated in this temple.
The temple is historically prominent, as it was built by Chalukyas who reigned over this location. Construction of the temple started in 892 A.D. and completed around 922 A.D. It is similar to the temple in Draksharamam, but is also very unique in its own right, such as the linga being white. The temple still stands strong and it was made National Heritage Site .and its resemblance of twin of Draksharam ,with two staired mandapa ,really amazes more as its so well without any cracks, though the temple is not in a populated place, people do come here.
The Linga is a limestone ,14 feet high .The temple was built in Dravidian style ,by the King Chalukya Bhima,Hence the god name is Bhimeswara (between 892-922 A.D) .The Kakatiya rulers (in the period 1340-1466 A.D)have added and renovated the temple pillars with a very fine sharp finishes .The work of CHalukyas and Kakatiya's is very easily distinguished ,by the well decorated and polished pillars in the temple to the rest of the temple.both new and old.the construction of this temple is so well that it has not changed much thru all years, when compared to Draksharaam temple .Kala Bhairava is also of importance and Balatripura sundari is the Goddess.Shaasanas between 1147-1494 A.D were scripted into pillars of the temple,which also have list of gifts given ,thru the ages, for the temple. In Puranas its been written that its a Yogakshetram,which means ,the person who has the "yogam"(kind of "fated to have" "opportunity given by god" ""boon") to visit ,will visit the temple. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), Kakinada Depot runs circular tours covering all the 5 Pancharamas (Amaravathi, Bhimavaram, palakollu, Draksharama & Samalkota) in a span of 24 hours. The journey starts at 8.00PM evey Sunday and ends at 8.00P.M next day covering 700 km approximaely. Currently charges are Rs.350/- and are inclusive of darhan charges at the respective places.
[edit] Industries
R.A.K Ceramics India Private limited.
Orient Ceramics India Limited.
GVK Power Plant.
220-MW Power Project owned by Reliance Energy Limited.
Deccan Sugars owned by Navabharath Ventures Ltd.
Palm Tech India Limited.
Sri Venkatarama Oil Industries Ltd manufacturers of Refined Rice Bran Oil.
Sudha Agro Oil and Chemical Industries - Bran oil manufacturers
The oldest Telugu sexology magazine 'Abhisarika' (estd. 1949) is published from here.
White circle Oxides
[edit] Panchayats
There are 18 village panchayats in Samalkota mandal.[3]
Atchampeta (village and panchayat)
Boyanapudi (village and panchayat)
Chandrampalem (village and panchayat)
G.Kothuru (village and panchayat)
G.Medapadu (village and panchayat)
Gonchala (village and panchayat)
Hussainpuram (village and panchayat)
Kapavaram (village and panchayat)
Madhavapatnam (village and panchayat)
Navara (village and panchayat)
P.Vemavaram (village and panchayat)
Panasapadu (village and panchayat)
Pandravada (village and panchayat)
Pavara (village and panchayat)
Pedabrahmadevam (village and panchayat)
Unduru (village and panchayat)
Venkatakrishnarayapuram (village and panchayat)
Vetlapalem (village and panchayat)
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