Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India

🇮🇳 Amalapuram is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the district headquarters and the largest town of Konaseema district. It is the mandal and divisional headquarters of Amalapuram mandal and Amalapuram revenue division respectively. The town is situated in the delta of konaseema.

History Amalapuram was originally named Amlipuri. Some of its temples are dedicated to Amaleswarudu.

Amalapuram is also called Panchalingapuram as it is the seat of five temples to Shiva as Amaleswarudu, Sidheswarudu, Ramalingeswarudu, Chandramouleeswarudu and Chennamalleeswarudu. Amalapuram is the most developed town in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district. It is hub of the district for education and financial institutes. There are approximately 65 schools and colleges, six engineering colleges and one medical college in the area. It is one among few parliament constituencies in India which do not have a railway connectivity.

Geography Amalapuram is spread over an area of 7.20 km² (2.78 sq mi). It is located at an average elevation of 2 m (6 ft 7 in). It is the largest town of Konaseema district.

Transport The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Amalapuram bus station. Regular buses between Rajahmundry, Kakinada non-stop, hourly based Vizag and Vijayawada from evening buses to Hyderabad available.

National Highway NH216 connects Konaseema District. Andhra Pradesh public state transport operates APSRTC bus services from the district headquarters Amalapuram to Rajahmundry, Razole, Kakinada, Annavaram, Visakhapatnam, Ravulapalem, Tanuku, Eluru, Palakollu, Tuni, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Srikakulam, Tekkali, Ichapuram, Vizianagaram, Narsapuram, Bhimavaram, Machilipatnam, Srisailam, Guntur and Tirupati.

Transport: Nearest railway stations Rajahmundry railway station, Palakollu railway station, Narsapuram railway station, Bhimavaram Junction railway station, and Bhimavaram Town Halt railway station are the nearest railway stations.

Transport: Proposed railway line The Kakinada - Kotipalli - Narsapur railway line is under construction, and a bridge over the Godavari river is being constructed. Once operational, this railway will also make a stop at Amalapuram.

Education The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.