Hi, I am Vijay, Local Guide level 7 from Rajahmundry city in the southern part of India. My city is very old and established in AD 919- 934. The earlier name was Rajamahendravaram (Rajamahendri), the great kingdom was ruled by Raja Raja Narendra. During his era, the first scripture in our mother tongue “TELUGU” written by ‘Nannaya Bhattaraka’ during 11th century AD which is the first and third parts of “Andhra Maha Bharatam” translated from Sanskrit. This city was ruled by Eastern Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Gajapathi Rulers, Vijayanagara Rulers, Nizam Rulers, Dutch and later British Rulers.
The city is located in the banks of “River Godavari”, well-built irrigation the delta by Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton General and British Engineer, in 1850. We can find his statues in every village around the Godavari Delta because he is the GODFATHER of the place become made rich.
You will get spicy food and sweets (Tapeswaram Kaza and Pootharekulu) globally famous. There are many ancient Temples with beautiful sculptures around the city. People are friendly and good. You can reach the City by Air, Road and Rail. Not advise visiting in the summer because sometimes it reaches 48C (116F). A better time to visit from October to February. Come and visit.
