Vaddamanu
Vaddamanu
vardhamanapuram | |
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.svg)  Vaddamanu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°31′N 80°28′E / 16.52°N 80.46°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Coastal Andhra |
| District | Guntur |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 2,716 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522 237 |
| Telephone code | 08645 |
| Vehicle registration | AP-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
[edit]As of 2011[update] 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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ "Elevation for Pedakurapadu". Veloroutes. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh Capital City" (PDF). Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ a b Vyas 1995, p. 32.
- ^ Vyas 1995, pp. 31–32.
- ^ Vyas 1995, p. 31.
Sources
[edit]- Vyas, Dr. R. T., ed. (1995), Studies in Jaina Art and Iconography and Allied Subjects, The Director, Oriental Institute, on behalf of the Registrar, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, ISBN 81-7017-316-7