Kuchipudi, Krishna district
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
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Kuchipudi is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri.[2] It is the origin of the eponymous dance form Kuchipudi, one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It is one of the villages in the Movva mandal to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[3]
Kuchipudi | |
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 Interactive map of Kuchipudi | |
.svg)  Kuchipudi Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Kuchipudi Kuchipudi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16.2570°N 80.9126°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 3,941 |
| • Density | 1,530/km2 (3,970/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521135 |
| Telephone code | +91–08671 |
Geography
This place is the border of Krishna district and Guntur district. Kollur is towards west of the village. It is located in Movva mandal of Machilipatnam revenue division.[4][5]
Education
Sri Siddhendra Yogi Kala Pitham in the village is one of the eight schools under Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, renowned for the dance form of Kuchipudi.[6]
History
Siddhendra Yogi Kala Peetham, one of the eight schools of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is situated in Kuchipudi. The Kuchipudi dance was evolved by Siddhendra Yogi.[7]
Transport
Machilipatnam is the nearest town to Kuchipudi, 24 kilometres (15 mi) away.