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Madhavadhara

Coordinates: 17°44′42″N 83°15′53″E / 17.744948°N 83.264600°E / 17.744948; 83.264600
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Madhavadhara
మాధవధార
Neighbourhood
Madhavadhara is located in Visakhapatnam
Madhavadhara
Madhavadhara
Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°44′42″N 83°15′53″E / 17.744948°N 83.264600°E / 17.744948; 83.264600
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictVisakhapatnam
Government
 • BodyGreater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
530018
Vehicle registrationAP-31

Madhavadhara is a residential area of the city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state, India.

About

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It is one of the important residential area in Visakhapatnam. It is totally surrounded with hills and is located in a beautiful natural location.

Radha Madhavaswamy Temple

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Radha Madhaswamy Temple
Radha Madhaswamy Temple

Madhavadhara is famous for three waterfalls Gomukhadhara, Chakradhara and Madhavadhara and the trio of temples dedicated to Lord Madhava, Lord Venugopala Swamy and Lord Siva. The temples are very ancient and there is an old trekking path from Madhavaswamy temple to Simhachalam Temple. There are also some ruins related to Buddhist stupas around the temple.[1][2]

Transport

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It is well connected with Gajuwaka, NAD X Road, Dwaraka Nagar and other parts of the city. APSRTC buses are available in this area to connect to the core city.

APSRTC routes
Route Number Start End Via
48 Madhavadhara MN Club Muralinagar, Kailasapuram, Akkayyapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
48A Madhavadhara Old Head Post Office Muralinagar, Kailasapuram, Akkayyapalem, RTC Complex, Dabagardens, Town Kotharoad

References

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  1. ^ "9 famous and ancient temples in Vizag that one must visit". 17 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Madhavadhara Temple · 36-92-242, 28/1, Police Colony Rd, Srinivasa Nagar, Kancharapalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530008, India".