Country India Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code +91-8933-XXX XXX Local time Thursday 2:33 PM | State Andhra Pradesh PIN 531162 Vehicle registration AP-31 | |
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Thagarapuvalasa or Tagarapuvalsa is a village on the banks of River Gosthani is a part of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the Kolkata–Chennai National Highway 5.
National Highway 43 diverts from Maharajupeta village north of Thagarapuvalasa.
Contents
- Map of Thagarapuvalasa Andhra Pradesh
- History
- Geography
- Chittivalasa Jute Mill
- Transport
- Education
- Banks
- References
Map of Thagarapuvalasa, Andhra Pradesh
History
Traces of habitation and early trade in and around Thagarapuvalasa may be dated back to 3rd century BC or more as many Early Buddhist 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
Thagarapuvalasa and Chittivalasa are twin towns and located at 17°55′52″N 83°25′44″E.
Chittivalasa Jute Mill
Chittivalasa Jute Mill is located at Thagarapuvalasa town, 30 km from Visakhapatnam city.
Transport
City buses (Metro & Ordinary) run from Visakhapatnam to Thagarapuvalasa (Route no: 111,222).also you can Reach route No:211, Auto rickshaws are also popular which connect the town to nearby towns such as Vizianagaram, Bheemunipatnam and Anandapuram. Bheemunipatnam Beach is 6 km away from Tagarapuvalasa.
Education
Some important educational institutions have come up in the nearby locality in the past decade. Some of the faculty and students live in the town.
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Banks
Axis Bank recently opened its branch in Tagarapuvalasa to cater the financial needs. Offers wide range of services including Savings Accounts, Current Accounts, Deposits, NRI services, Forex services, Inward and Outward remittances, also offering General, Health and Life Insurance products, Mutual Funds, Offers Credit cards & Loans.