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'''Munganda''' is a village in [[Konaseema]], [[East Godavari District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Munganda's etymology goes far with originally called as Muni-khanda the land of sages. The village is the home of many people who are the progenies of the great families like Pulya, Khandavilli, Pinninty, Nadiminti, |
'''Munganda''' is a village in [[Konaseema]], [[East Godavari District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Munganda's etymology goes far with originally called as Muni-khanda the land of sages. The village is the home of many people who are the progenies of the great families like Pulya, Khandavilli, Pinninty, Nadiminti, Goda, Susarla, Bhamidi, Saraswathula, Upadrashta, Godavarthi, Korada, Kuchi, Nemani, Jaggubhatla ,Vedanabhatla, Manda, etc..This village was the residence of the great Vedic scholars like Pulya Umamahesawara Sastry (Abhinava Pandita Raya, Vaiyyakarana Kesari - 10 titles twice Rastrapathi awardee) and still it is. Every year the Ganesh chaturdi and the devi navaratrulu will be celebrated with great pomp and show over here.One of the great thing during this time would be great vedic scholars reciting all the vedas in different pathas.The village dates back to early 14th century. Kesava Bhattu, the grand father of the great poet scholar Jagannadha Panditha Rayalu was said to have pleased [[Sri Krishna Deva Raya]] of Vijayanagara with his prowess in Literature and Kuchipudi Dance and received Agraharam “Munganda”as a present.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/PinCodeOf.jsp?area=Munganda%20&district=East%20Godavari |title=Munganda Pincode |publisher=citypincode.in |date= |accessdate=2014-02-28}}</ref> |
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This village comes under the P.Gannavaram mandal and is on the Ambajipeta−Razole main road. Munganda has a planned village layout – all streets are parallel to each other. Main streets are Sankhyana Raja Veedhi, Red-Cross Veedhi, Dravilla Veedhi, Ganapathy Mandiram Veedhi, Kalidasa Veedhi, In Raja Veedhi Junction (in the middle of the road between Munganda manchineella Cheruvu and Muleswara Swamy temple). This village is located 59 km towards the south from District headquarters Kakinada 4 km from P. Gannavaram.220 km from state capital Amaravathi. |
This village comes under the P.Gannavaram mandal and is on the Ambajipeta−Razole main road. Munganda has a planned village layout – all streets are parallel to each other. Main streets are Sankhyana Raja Veedhi, Red-Cross Veedhi, Dravilla Veedhi, Ganapathy Mandiram Veedhi, Kalidasa Veedhi, In Raja Veedhi Junction (in the middle of the road between Munganda manchineella Cheruvu and Muleswara Swamy temple). This village is located 59 km towards the south from District headquarters Kakinada 4 km from P. Gannavaram.220 km from state capital Amaravathi. |
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Munganda
Munganda | |
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Village | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
Region | Konaseema |
District | East Godavari district |
Area | |
• Total | 5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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Munganda is a village in Konaseema, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. Munganda's etymology goes far with originally called as Muni-khanda the land of sages. The village is the home of many people who are the progenies of the great families like Pulya, Khandavilli, Pinninty, Nadiminti, Goda, Susarla, Bhamidi, Saraswathula, Upadrashta, Godavarthi, Korada, Kuchi, Nemani, Jaggubhatla ,Vedanabhatla, Manda, etc..This village was the residence of the great Vedic scholars like Pulya Umamahesawara Sastry (Abhinava Pandita Raya, Vaiyyakarana Kesari - 10 titles twice Rastrapathi awardee) and still it is. Every year the Ganesh chaturdi and the devi navaratrulu will be celebrated with great pomp and show over here.One of the great thing during this time would be great vedic scholars reciting all the vedas in different pathas.The village dates back to early 14th century. Kesava Bhattu, the grand father of the great poet scholar Jagannadha Panditha Rayalu was said to have pleased Sri Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagara with his prowess in Literature and Kuchipudi Dance and received Agraharam “Munganda”as a present.[1]
This village comes under the P.Gannavaram mandal and is on the Ambajipeta−Razole main road. Munganda has a planned village layout – all streets are parallel to each other. Main streets are Sankhyana Raja Veedhi, Red-Cross Veedhi, Dravilla Veedhi, Ganapathy Mandiram Veedhi, Kalidasa Veedhi, In Raja Veedhi Junction (in the middle of the road between Munganda manchineella Cheruvu and Muleswara Swamy temple). This village is located 59 km towards the south from District headquarters Kakinada 4 km from P. Gannavaram.220 km from state capital Amaravathi.
Telugu is spoken in Muganda. The population 5,470 - 2,711 male and 2,759 female, there are 1313 dwellings. The total area is 539 hectares.
References
- ^ "Munganda Pincode". citypincode.in. Retrieved 2014-02-28.