Porumamilla

Town in Andhra Pradesh, India
15°01′00″N 78°59′00″E / 15.0167°N 78.9833°E / 15.0167; 78.9833CountryIndiaStateAndhra PradeshDistrictKadapaLanguages
 • OfficialTelugu
UrduTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
516193
Telephone code08569Vehicle registrationAP 04

Porumamilla is a village in YSR 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 Badvel 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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Porumamilla
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