Nidadavolu

Nidadavolu Nidadavole
city
Population  (2001)
• Total	43,211

Nidadavole or Nidadavolu is a town and a municipality in West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.In Tretayuga it was called Niravadyapuram. A major canal from River Godavari passes through the town. The town is famous for a multitude of temples on the bank of the canal for which the bank is well known as "Chinna Kaasi Revu".

Many temples with historical background like Golingeswaraalayam, Anjaneyaalayam, Someswaraalayam, Madanagopala Swamy Aalyam and the village deity (grama devata) Nangalamma Aalayam are spread in the centre of the town. There is a narration that Nangalamma wouldn't stay at her in-laws house which is located at Chinna Kaasi Revu and always goes back to her mother's place (Poori Gudi). Sri Kotasattemma Aalayam is also a very famous temple which is located in a village called Timmarajupalem, 2 KM away from the heart of the town. Besides this we can also find large number of Mazjids, Churches/prayer halls and a Jain temple which testifies for unity in diversity.

It was an important town prior to 1970, was a hub of commercial activities, transport(both road and canal), rice mills, etc.,. It was a revenue division in the district. Its decline started after the construction of road cum rail bridge at Rajahmundry and Siddantham bridge at Ravulapalem due to its topographical position, It lost its glory and neighbouring towns like Tanuku, Tadepalligudem emerged as nerve centers in the district of West Godavari as NH5 ran through them.

History

It was a fort surrounded by water bodies (Jaladurgam) of East Chalukyan kings. Chalukya Bhima, the builder of Draksharama Bhimeswara temple won this land from Rastrakutas , the then ruling dynasty. Veerabhadra Chalukya ,a ruler of this place married Rani Rudrama Devi, a prominent ruler and warrior princess of Kaakateeya dynasty. It had 108 siva temples, many of them were totally destroyed by Md. Bin Tughlaq in 1323. Even today can find 6 feet destroyed sculptures of that age. A beautiful Nandi of 13th century placed in Sri Golingeswara temple discovered in School building construction. It has history erstwhile Rajahmundry's.

Government High Schools

1. Government Junior college & High School
2. St. Ambrose's High School
3. Dokkasitamma High School
4. Z P Girls High School
5. Lalalajpatrai High School
6. N T R Muncipal School

Cinema Theatres

1. Radhakrishna ( Earlier known as Ramakrishna )
2. Ganapathi
3. Sri Venkateswara
4. Malleswari
5. Veerabhadra

Centers

1. Ganapathi center
2. Nehru Center ( opposite signal operated level crossing)
3. Pedda Gandhi center
4. Potti Sree Ramulu bomma center
5. Paatimeeda (Ganesh Chowk) center
6. Venkateswara Theatre center ( Bus stand center)

Markets

Mostly important and big shops are located at these centers. Nidadavole Santha market was relocated at Ambedkar bomma near Government Hospital from Nidadavole Municipal office.

Hospitals

1. Dr. Apparao Hospital opp Ramakrishna theatre 2. Dr. M R N Murthy Hospital near kalava gattu 3. Dr. Jyothi Hospital near kalva gattu

Nidadavole Railway Junction

Nidadavole is an important railway junction in West Godavari district, where a branch line takes to Tanuku and the mainline services are between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. Recently it has been upgraded to computerised ticketing service and reservation facilites. Almost all express services between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam has a stop here.

Nidadavole Development

At the moment Nidadavole lagging behind in development. Towns near Nidadavole Rajahmundry, Tanuku , Tadepalligudeum are rapidly developing when compared to Nidadavole.

Nidadavole Over Bridge

Nidadavole overbridge was constructed in 1990-92 and opened in 1992 after that whole traffic diverted towards ganesh chowk at patti meda. The business shifted towards that side and town became dead in around train station,bus station and Nehru bomma.

Nidadavole Wharf

Earlier to road network and good train network whole of transport was dependent on water. During that period Nidadavole Wharf became quite famous as it was junction provided main line rail services to other parts country. After rapid development of road network water transport became dead and Nidadavole was no longer active. Nidadavole Wharf located opposite to Nehru bomma.