Dating back over 2,000 years, Gudivada, the religiously eclectic little hamlet tucked away in a corner of Andhra Pradesh is an interesting lesson in history. It is believed that Gudivada was first inhabited by the Satavahanas and has been flourishing ever since. Located in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Gudivada is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries. What’s particularly striking about this small town is its religious diversity—Gudivada has great significance as a Hindu, Jain and Buddhist region, but churches, mosques, and gurudwaras also find pride of place.
If history is your cup of tea, and Indian history fascinates you, Gudivada is a town just waiting to be explored.
Walk around Gudivada and it will feel like you have been transported back in time. While many historic monuments, artifacts and relics can be seen within the town, a number of the finds recovered during archeological excavations were taken to London to be displayed at the British Museum.
The most intriguing finds are perhaps the remnants of Buddhist stupas and the Jain relics found in the district.
Temples such as the Hanuman Temple, the Ayyappa Swamy Temple, and the Venkateshwara Swamy Temple stand peacefully next to the Bhagawan Parshvanath Jain Tirth, as do a number of other religious structures, such as churches and mosques.
Apart from religion, Gudivada also takes its sports quite seriously. After the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium in Vijayanagar, the NTR stadium in Gudivada is the best and largest one in the state. Catering to various sports including volleyball, cricket and kabaddi, this stadium is a source of pride for the locals.
Auto-rickshaws, mostly shared, and local buses are common modes of transport in Gudivada. For comfort and convenience, rent a car from one of the bigger cities instead.
On a daily basis there are approximately 13 flights that operate at Vijayawada Airport.Air India and SpiceJet are the most popular airline brands that fly frequently to this airport.
Besides flying you can also reach Gudivada through train.Gudivada Jnis one of the most popular train stations in Gudivada.On an average about 43 trains pass through Gudivada on a daily basis.Vijayawada to Gudivada, Akividu to Gudivada, Kaikalur to Gudivadaare some of the most popular routes to Gudivada with 82, 71, 69 trains weekly respectively.
By road Gudivada is surrounded by Eluru, Machilipatnam, Vijayawada which are 20.45 km, 20.74 km, 22.55 km away respectively. These places are ideal spots for people to plan their short weekend break.