Madhurawada

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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Madhurawada
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| native_name_lang = te
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| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| image_skyline = View of Madhurawada suburb from Shilparamam Jaatara.jpg
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| image_caption = Far view of Madhurawada
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| pushpin_map = India Visakhapatnam
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Visakhapatnam
| coordinates = {{coord|17|48|06|N|83|21|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Visakhapatnam district|Visakhapatnam]]
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| government_type = [[Mayor-council]]
| governing_body = [[Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation|GVMC]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 530048
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle Registration]]
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP31 (Former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New ‘AP 39’ code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |access-date=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
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'''Madhurawada''' is a major business and residential area of [[Visakhapatnam]] City in the [[Andhra Pradesh]] State. It is located on the Visakhapatnam-Vizianagaram stretch of [[National Highway 16|NH16]] at around 16 km from Visakhapatnam City Centre. [[Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium|Dr.YSR International Cricket stadium]] and [[Shilparamam Jathara]] of Visakhapatnam also lie in this suburb.

This region is famous for its [[Information Technology|IT HUB]], and is also known for the Visakhapatnam IT Special Economic Zone is located in the proposed digitally-enabled smart urban city. The six marquee projects of A.P. Tourism, the Madhurawada project would include a five-star hotel, convention centers and amusement park to be developed in 250 acres. The DPR is completed and many investors have shown interest to be part of the project.

This suburb consists of many well-known areas like [[Pothinamallayya Palem]], Chandrampalem, Mithilapuri VUDA colony, Revallapalem, Ganeshnagar, and Port colony.

==History==
Madhurawada is a Pre Historical Neolithic site<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dli.gov.in/data/upload/0004/576/TXT/0000050.txt |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 May 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130702112553/http://www.dli.gov.in/data/upload/0004/576/TXT/0000050.txt |archive-date=2 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> along the Eastern Ghats surrounding the city of Visakhapatnam. Trail excavations were carried out around Madhurawada and some Megalithic and Neolithic remnants were found. Trail excavations are documented by A professor from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
==Commerce==
Madhurawada is a major commercial center now. There are many shopping spaces including a [[DMart]] for retail shopping and a [[Metro Cash & Carry]] for wholesale purchases.<ref>{{Cite twitter |user=metro_india |number= 1417321933499101186 |title=The wait is finally over. We are coming to #Visakhapatnam #AndhraPradesh. Get thousands of five star quality products at #wholesale prices at #METROWholesale in Visakhapatnam #newstore #Vizag #Madhurwada #vocalforlocal |access-date=2021-07-20|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-20|title=METRO Wholesale to open its first outlet in Visakhapatnam|url=https://www.yovizag.com/metro-the-wholesale-company-to-open-an-outlet-in-vizag/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Vizag|language=en-US}}</ref> Srikanya Cinepolis at 100 feet road near IT hills and Durga Theatre are the movie theatres in this region.

==Transport==

;[[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] routes
The Madhurawada Bus Depot is situated in the neighborhood of Mithilapuri VUDA colony.<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of APSRTC Bus Depots|url=https://www.apsrtc.ap.gov.in/Depots.php|url-status=live|website=APSRTC}}</ref> It is well connected to other major towns in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] such as [[Kurnool]], [[Kadapa]], [[Srisailam]], [[Bhimavaram]], [[Amalapuram]] and [[Tirupati]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Live Track and Time Table of APSRTC Buses|url=http://www.apsrtclivetrack.com/#/|url-status=live|website=APSRTC}}</ref> [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] (25-Series) provides bus services to the other parts of the city.
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
!Route Number
!Start
!End
!Via
|-
|25K
|Bakkannapalem
|Old Head Post Office
|Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
|-
|25M
|Marikavalasa
|Old Head Post Office
|Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
|-
|25G
|Ganeshnagar
|Old Head Post Office
|Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
|-
|25S
|YSR Nagar
|Old Head Post Office
|Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
|-
|25R
|Gurajada Nagar
|Railway Station
|Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex
|-
|25J
|Sevanagar
|Railway Station
|Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex
|-
|25E
|Kommadi
|Old Head Post Office
|Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
|-
|222
|Tagarapuvalasa
|RTC Complex
|Anandapuram, Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex
|-
|999
|Bhimunipatnam
|RTC Complex
|Anandapuram, Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex
|-
|111
|Tagarapuvalasa
|Kurmannapalem
|Anandapuram, Madhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
|}
== See also ==

* [[Fintech Valley Vizag]]
* [[Visakhapatnam]]

==References==

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==External links==
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*{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/city-poised-for-a-big-leap/article22853094.ece |title=City Poised for a Big Leap |work=The Hindu}}
*{{cite news |title=Tourism in Vizag to get a big push |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/tourism-in-vizag-to-get-a-big-push/article22847396.ece |work=The Hindu}}

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