Kovvur, West Godavari district
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Kovvur Govur |
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View of paddy fields near Kovvur from train
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 Kovvur
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| Coordinates: 17°01′01″N 81°43′52″E / 17.017°N 81.731°ECoordinates: 17°01′01″N 81°43′52″E / 17.017°N 81.731°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Mandal | Kovvur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Kovvur Municipality |
| • MLA | Kothapalli Samuel Jawahar (Telugu Desam Party) |
| • MP | Murali Mohan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 39,667 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 534 350 |
| Telephone code | +91–8813 |
Kovvur is a town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the mandal headquarters of Kovvur mandal in Kovvur revenue division.
This Town was earlier referred as Govur. According to Brahma Puranam, Kovvur(Govuru) is considered as the place of Gautama Maharishi Ashramam. He did farming in the surrounding regions to maintain his Ashramam Gautama Maharishi once accidently kills a cow, grazing in his paddy field, by throwing a darbha (sharp, pointed grass). Gautama becomes upset with this incident and offers a great tapas for lord Shiva in Brahmagiri mountains. The god, pleased by his tapas, wipes away his sin and allows Ganga to flow in his farm to purify the place (Kovvur). The river thus originated is called "Godavari" which means "originated due to killing a cow". It is also called as "Gautami" in appreciation to the effort of the maharishi in bringing Godavari to earth. Gautama maharishi accidently kills a cow in his farm and to clear out his sin, he offers a great tapas near Bhrahmagiri parvatas near Triambakam in Maharashtra. Lord Shiva pleased with his tapas allows Ganga to sanctify the region.
Kovvuru is a transformed name of Govuru which originated from the above story. The names of various places around Kovvuru highlight this fact. It is believed that Gautama established a Vijneswara temple in the South and a Kumaraswami temple in the North of his Ashrama. These are currently known as Vijjeswaram and Kumaradevam. The place where Gautama ploughed the farm was Arikirevula which is transformed to Arikirevu. Vadapalli, Munikoodali, Brahmanagudem were the places of rishis. The place where Ahalya lived was called Tougimi which is currently called Togummi. The place where the cow was Died was chavugallu which is currently called Chagallu.
Kovvuru Goshpada Kshetram is very sacred place and a must visit place during pushkaras.
Kovvuru is situated on the west bank of the Godavari River, at a distance of 92 km (57 mi) from the district headquarters, Eluru. It is located at 17°01′00″N 81°44′00″E / 17.0167°N 81.7333°E and has an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft). Kovvur Is The Most Peaceful Town In The District And Devotional Town, "Goshpada Kshetram" Very Well Known Tourist Place Where Godavari Pushkaralu Takes Place.
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