Porumamilla

Porumamilla
Porumamilla
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Porumamilla
Porumamilla (India)
Coordinates: 15°01′00″N 78°59′00″E / 15.0167°N 78.9833°E / 15.0167; 78.9833Coordinates: 15°01′00″N 78°59′00″E / 15.0167°N 78.9833°E / 15.0167; 78.9833
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kadapa
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 516193
Telephone code 08569
Vehicle registration AP 04

Porumamilla is a small town in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is famous for sound quality of burnt clay bricks near around here. It is located in Porumamilla mandal of Rajampeta revenue division.[1]

Geography

Porumamilla is located at 15°01′00″N 78°59′00″E / 15.0167°N 78.9833°E / 15.0167; 78.9833[2] near Badvel. It has an average elevation of 176 meters (580 feet).

History

According to the Mahābhārata, Porumamilla got its name from a battle that took place here between Bhima and Bakasura.

References

  1. "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics.Porumamilla
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