Achanta

Achanta

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Achanta is a village in Achanta mandal of West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Geography

Achanta is a village located in the Godavari river basin. The nearest train station is Palakollu located at a distance of 13.21 km.

History

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).

Economy

Achanta consists mostly of agriculturists and small scale traders. Like most villages in Godavari River Delta, farmers manage to cultivate two crops of paddy and one summer crop (usually lentils). Many farm lands are surrounded by coconut trees and mango trees. Fridays and Sundays are market days.

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Text derived from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374560639 under CC BY-SA 4.0; modifications have been made.