Tapeswaram
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Tapeswaram
Vatapeswaram | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | East Godavari |
| Named for | Vatapi Chalukyas |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,411 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 533340 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Amalapuram |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mandapeta |
Tapeswaram is a village in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The Uma Agastheswara Temple in Tapeswaram has a great importance and is believed to be constructed by Agasthya.
Cuisine
Tapeswaram is best known for its sweet delicacy called Khaja.[1] The place is also famous for making the largest individual laddu. The place is also famous for various other sweets like Pootharekulu, Bobbatlu etc.
Transport
SH 102 that runs between Dwarapudi and Yanam passes through Tapeswaram. This road also connects Tapeswaram to Mandapeta.
The nearest railway station is at Dwarapudi which is 4.57 km away.
References
- ^ "Kaja: the Raja of All Sweets". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 December 2019.