Doddavaram

Doddavaram
village
Doddavaram
Doddavaram

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 15°40′00″N 79°56′22″E / 15.66667°N 79.93944°E / 15.66667; 79.93944Coordinates: 15°40′00″N 79°56′22″E / 15.66667°N 79.93944°E / 15.66667; 79.93944
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Prakasam
Elevation 32 m (105 ft)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 523263
Telephone code 8593
Vehicle registration AP
Lok Sabha constituency Bapatla
Vidhan Sabha constituency Santhanuthalapadu

Doddavaram is located in the Maddipadu Mandal of Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] It is said that this village was known as Veera Narasimha Puri Agraharam during the reign of Addanki rulers.

Later on, the village is called as Doddavaram after Doddareddy, 3rd son of the Addanki ruler Komati Vemareddy. Komati Venkareddy's five sons are Kumarayya, Vemayya, Doddayya, Annamayya and Mallaya. Neighboruing villages Vellampalli and Mallavaram are named after Vemayya and Mallayya.[2]

The village gave birth to many artists. The most famous among these is Banumati, a noted film actress, director, music director, singer, and songwriter. Her father Bommaraju Venkata Subbaiah is also a renowned stage-artist and a classical singer.

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References

  1. ↑ "Doddavaram details". Government of India. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  2. ↑ "Mallavaram temple history". Eenadu Sunday Magazine. Retrieved 2014-06-14.

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