Addanki
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Addanki
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| settlement_type = City
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| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|15.8167|N|79.9833|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Prakasam
| subdivision_type3 = Mandal
| subdivision_name3 = Addanki
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| governing_body = Addanki municipal council
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 45.00
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| population_total = 60850
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census 2011 |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=669284|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2 July 2015}}{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=669292 |publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=2 July 2015}}
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Telugu
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 523201
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91–8593
| registration_plate = AP 27, AP 39
| website = ADDANKI.In
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Addanki is a Municipal city in Bapatla district of the Indian State, Andhra Pradesh. Addanki North is the mandal headquarters of Addanki mandal in Addanki revenue division the city is known for its quality bricks and also the city has good connectivity through highways & expressways{{cite web|title=Chittoor District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2015|pages=130, 173|format=PDF}}
Geography
Addanki located at {{coord|15.8167|N|79.9833|E|}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Addanki.html |title=Maps, Weather, Videos, and Airports for Addanki, India |access-date=14 August 2012}} It has an average elevation of 24 meters (82 ft).
It is located between Guntur ({{convert|70|km|mi}}) and Ongole ({{convert|36|km|mi}}) and Chialakaluripet ({{convert|44|km|mi}}) and Narasaraopet ({{convert|50|km|mi}}) and Vijayawada ({{convert|150|km|mi}}) and Darsi ({{convert|34|km|mi}})
Addanki is located in the bank of Gundlakamma river. This river is the main resource of drinking water for Addanki,
History
Reddi kingdom was founded with Addanki as its capital by Prolaya Vema in 1325 AD.{{citation |first=G. |last=Durga Prasad |title=History of the Andhras up to 1565 A. D. |publisher=P. G. Publishers |location=Guntur |year=1988 |url=https://www.katragadda.com/articles/HistoryOfTheAndhras.pdf |access-date=27 August 2018 |archive-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214212948/http://www.katragadda.com/articles/HistoryOfTheAndhras.pdf |url-status=dead|page=173 }} It was ruled till 1355 AD by him and his son Anavotha reddy, after which the capital was shifted to Kondaveedu.{{Cite web |url=http://kondaveedufort.com/about-us/ |title=About us - kondaveedu fort |access-date=2024-03-11}}
= Addanki inscription =
The inscription, a replica of the original one which is excavated near Thousand Pillar Temple of Addanki,{{cite web |url=http://v6news.tv/the-birth-land-of-telugu-poetry-history-of-addanki-prakasam |title=The Birth Land of Telugu Poetry – History of Addanki, Prakasam |work=V6 News Channel Live |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=20 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075644/http://v6news.tv/the-birth-land-of-telugu-poetry-history-of-addanki-prakasam |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }} stands testimony to a flourishing Telugu literature much before the available literary texts. Locals believe that this is the first poem ever to be written in Telugu. Starting with the Boya campaign, Pandaranga got victories in all military campaigns of his master Gunaga Vijayaditya III. The inscription spoke about the donation of land by the king to him for his successful military exploits. A noted scholar-poet of those times, he had translated Sanskrit poems into Telugu.
Historical Temples
- 1000 Stambala Temple ( near to Bhavani center Junction . This is now destroyed )
- Sri Prasannajayaneya Swamy Temple, Singarakonda ( Ongole-Hyderabad Highway) {{convert|5|km|mi}} from Addanki Bus stop
Politics
Addanki is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Addanki, Ballikurava, Korisapadu, Panguluru, and Santamaguluru are the 5 mandals that come under Addanki Assembly Constituency. Addanki assembly comes under Bapatla parliament constituency. Present MLA Gottipati Ravi Kumar, He has been elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly five times, with four terms representing the Addanki Assembly constituency and one term for Martur Assembly constituency. AND Present MP KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI (Bapatla).
Transport
= Road =
Addanki is a well connected with all major cities and towns via road due to its geographical position between Guntur ({{convert|70|km|mi}}), Ongole({{convert|36|km|mi}}) and Chilakaluripet ({{convert|44|km|mi}}) and Narasaraopet ({{convert|50|km|mi}}) and Darsi ({{convert|34|km|mi}}). It has better connectivity to Hyderabad via NH16 and SH12 thus saves the distance of {{convert|102|km|mi}} on the Chennai – Ongole - Miryalaguda – Hyderabad route compared to the route via NH5.
= Railway =
The nearest railway stations to addanki is Ongole Railway Station which is at {{convert|38.6|km|mi}} distance and another railway station Narasaraopet Railway Station which is at {{convert|51|km|mi}} distance.