Undavalli is a southern neighbourhood of
Vijayawada
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city of the
Indian state
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of
Andhra Pradesh
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. It was a village in
Tadepalli mandal of
Guntur district
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, prior to its de-notification as
gram panchayat.
5th century
Buddhist
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and
Hindu
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Undavalli Caves
The Undavalli Caves are monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture, located in Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The caves are located south west of Vijayawada. It is one of the centrally protected Monuments of National Im ...
which signify
Monolithic
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Monolith or monolithic may also refer to:
Architecture
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Indian rock-cut architecture
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are present at this place. It is a part of Vijayawada Urban Agglomeration.
Geography
Undavalli is located at . It has an average elevation of . It is situated on the south bank of
Krishna River
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.
Governance
Kakarlamudi gram panchayat is the
local self-government
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Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political or administrative unit, such a ...
of the village. The gram panchayat was awarded ''Nirmala Grama Puraskaram'' for the year 2013.
Transport
The ''Vijayawada-Amaravati road'' connects Undavalli with Vijayawada.
APSRTC
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operates buses on this route from
Pandit Nehru bus station
The Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), also known as the Telugu Satavahana Prayana Pranganam, is a bus station in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India situated on the southern side of the city, adjacent to the Krishna River. It is owned by the Andhr ...
of Vijayawada.
See also
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List of villages in Guntur district
census of India, the following villages are recognized in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. This list is organized alphabetically by mandal. Settlements not counted in the 2011 census are not included.
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References
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Neighbourhoods in Vijayawada