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Kuchipudi is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri.[1] It is the origin of the eponymous dance form Kuchipudi, one of the eight major Indian classical dances. It is one of the villages in the Movva mandal to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.[2]
Geography
This place is the border of Krishna district and Guntur district. Kollur is towards west of the village. It is located in Movva mandal of Machilipatnam revenue division.[3][4]
Education
Sri Siddhendra Yogi Kala Pitham in the village is one of the eight schools under Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, renowned for the dance form of Kuchipudi.[5]
History
Siddhendhra Yogi Kala pitham, one of the eight schools of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is situated in Kuchipudi. The kuchipudi dance was evolved by Siddhendra Yogi.[6]
Transport
Machilipatnam is the nearest town to Kuchipudi, Template:Convert away.
See also
References
- ↑ Kuchipudi Village – Dance Village of Andhra Pradesh(2 March 2017).
- ↑ Declaration of A.P. Capital Region. Andhra Nation. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department(22 September 2015).
- ↑ District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre.
- ↑ Administrative Setup. Official website of Krishna district. National Informatics Centre.
- ↑ Siddhendra Yogi kala Pitham.
- ↑ teluguuniversity.ac.in » Siddhendra Yogi Kala Pitham. teluguuniversity.ac.in.