Achanta
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Achanta | |
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village | |
 Godavari river near Achanta | |
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| Interactive map of Achanta | |
.svg)  Achanta Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°35′54″N 81°48′42″E / 16.59836°N 81.81162°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Talukas | Achanta |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayati raj |
| • MLA | Pitani Satyanarayana |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.3 km2 (26.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,507 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (751/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534123 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 37& AP 39 |
| Nearest city | Palakollu |
Achanta is a Town in Achanta mandal of West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Achanta is a Town located in the Godavari river basin. The nearest train station is Palakollu located at a distance of 13.21 km.
History
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Also known as the Dakshina Kashi, Achanta (previously known as Marthandapuram) has a great history. In a Grant inscription found in SrungavarapuKota, dated to 5 A.D, stated that the Grant awardee Mathru Sharma native village is Achanta, reveals village exists at 5 A.D. Several stone inscriptions found on temples in Achanta suggest that it may have served as an important religious center for Eastern Chalukyan Empire (700 AD - 1130A D).[2]
