Kuchipudi, Krishna district
Kuchipudi is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri.[2] It is the origin of the eponymous dance form Kuchipudi, one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It is one of the villages in the Movva mandal to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[3]
Kuchipudi | |
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Kuchipudi Location in Andhra Pradesh, India Kuchipudi Kuchipudi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°15′25″N 80°54′45″E / 16.2570°N 80.9126°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,941 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521135 |
| Telephone code | +91–08671 |
Geography edit
This place is the border of Krishna district and Guntur district. Kollur is towards west of the village. It is located in Movva mandal of Machilipatnam revenue division.[4][5]
Education edit
Sri Siddhendra Yogi Kala Pitham in the village is one of the eight schools under Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, renowned for the dance form of Kuchipudi.[6]
History edit
Siddhendra Yogi Kala Peetham, one of the eight schools of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is situated in Kuchipudi. The Kuchipudi dance was evolved by Siddhendra Yogi.[7]
Transport edit
Machilipatnam is the nearest town to Kuchipudi, 24 kilometres (15 mi) away.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook - Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. p. 16,244. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Kuchipudi Village – Dance Village of Andhra Pradesh". 2 March 2017.
- ^ (PDF). Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ . Official website of Krishna district. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ . teluguuniversity.ac.in. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.