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Kuchipudi - The Village Of Culture And Traditions

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Kuchipudi is a small village that comes under the Movva Mandal of Krishna district in the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The village lies quite close to the Bay of Bengal and near the river Krishna. It is a well-known fact that the classical dance form of Kuchipudi originated from this place and hence, the name of the dance form.

The village of Kuchipudi is about 6.4 km from the Movva Mandal and about 25.6 km from the nearest significant town of Machilipatnam. Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is at a distance of 325 km from the village of Kuchipudi.

Tourist Places In And Around Kuchipudi

Some of the main tourist places near the village of Kuchipudi are the towns of Vijayawada, Konaseema, Guntur and Amaravathi. Tourists visiting these towns make it a point to visit the village of Kuchipudi as well because of the classical dance form associated with it.

In fact, the whole region of Kuchipudi is very famous among the tourists who throng the place in search of lost arts and traditions. Located close to the village of Kuchipudi are the Undavalli Caves, Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Sri Venugopal Swamy Temple, Mogalrajpuram Caves and the Kanaka Durga Temple.

How To Reach Kuchipudi

Unfortunately, the village has no railway station of its own. The nearest railway station is in Vijayawada as is the nearest airport. However, the village is easily accessible via good roads. One can come to Kuchipudi either via Hyderabad or through Vijayawada.

Kuchipudi Weather

Kuchipudi has tropical weather. Hence, summers are very hot while winters are mildly cold. The place receives medium rainfall during the time of monsoons.

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How to Reach Kuchipudi

  • By Road
    Travelling via road is the best way of reaching Kuchipudi especially since there is no airport or railway station in the village of Kuchipudi. However, there are many private bus operators, who along with the government bus services ply their buses between Kuchipudi and the neighboring cities and towns. Private buses include deluxe buses as well as Volvos.
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  • By Train
    Kuchipudi has no railway station of its own. However, tourists can reach Vijayawada via train and then take a taxi or bus from the railways station to Kuchipudi village. There are many trains from the major cities and towns of India that come to the Vijayawada Junction and you can get your tickets booked in advance.
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  • By Air
    There is no airport in Kuchipudi village, and the one nearest to the village is in Vijayawada. The airport in Vijayawada is a domestic airport and receives flights from Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Kolkata. You can take a taxi from the airport to take you to the village of Kuchipudi. Buses from Vijayawada to Kuchipudi are available from the central bus stand at Vijayawada.
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