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About Rajahmundry Tourism
Located on the left bank of River Godavari in East Godavari district, Rajahmundry has an old history. Its ancient name was Raja Mahendri and it was built as a capital city by the Chalukya Kings in the 11th
century. Today it has several ruins of palaces and fort walls. New
archeological excavations even suggest that the city may have been in
existence far before the Chalukyas. It is also the birthplace of
Nannayya, the poet laureate or 'Adi Kavi' (first poet) of Telugu.
Sightseeing Highlights:
Rajahmundry is one of the main Hindu piligrimages with important temples such as the Markandeya and Kotilingeswara temples on the bank of the
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