Tagarapuvalasa is a neighbourhood on the banks of
River Gosthani is a part of Bheemunipatnam Municipality (BMC) in Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the
Kolkata
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Chennai
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National Highway 16
Route 16, or Highway 16, can refer to:
International
* AH16, Asian Highway 16
* European route E16
* European route E016
Australia
– Thompsons Road (Victoria)
– South Australia
Canada
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*Ye ...
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National Highway 43 diverts from Maharajupeta village north of Tagarapuvalasa.
History
Traces of
habitation and early trade in and around Tagarapuvalasa may be dated back to 3rd century BC or more as many Early
Buddhist
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sites such as
Pavurallakonda,
Gudiwada Dibba, Cherukupalli Gutta and Pellikonda, are explored, documented and excavated near to this town along the
River Gosthani. This area once flourished as Madhyama
Kalinga region.
Geography
Tagarapuvalasa and Chittivalasa are twin towns and located at 17°55′52″N 83°25′44″E.
Transport
;
APSRTC
The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (abbreviated as APSRTC) is the state-owned road transport corporation in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is located at NTR Administ ...
routes:
References
{{Neighbourhoods of Visakhapatnam
Neighbourhoods in Visakhapatnam
Towns in Visakhapatnam district
Road junctions in India