Parvathipuram is a Municipality.It is located in Vizianagaram district of Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is also a revenue division in Vizianagaram district This Revenue Division shares a border with Srikakulam District and various districts in Odisha.
Government and politics
Parvathipuram is represented by Parvathipuram (SC) (Assembly constituency) for Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Araku (Lok Sabha constituency). Alajangi jogarao is the present MLA of the constituency representing ysr congress Party.
Transport
Train Transport
Parvathipuram is on the Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line. There are two railway stations Parvathipuram and Parvathipuram Town within 1 kilometre (0.62 mi).
Station Codes
Parvathipuram railway station - (PVP)
Parvathipuram Town railway station - (PVPT)
Parvathipuram railway station
Road Transport
There is Road connectivity between Major towns of Andhrapradesh and Odisha to Parvathipuram. APSRTC is Providing Daily Bus facility to state capital Vijayawada and other major cities Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Rajahmundry, Kakinada of Andhrapradesh and Rayagada in Odisha.
Air Transport
The Nearest Airport is located in Visakhapatnam which is 150 km away from Parvathipuram.
Tourism Attractions
Parvathipuram has many tourist attractions are around and inside the town.
Devotional
Many Temples are Located around Parvathipuram area Kasi Viswanath temple Addapusila is the oldest historic temple which is located 5 km away from Parvathipuram town.
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Thotapalli is most popularly known as Chinna Tirupathi is famous for Lord Balaji; many pilgrims visit this temple from various states.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church is one of the oldest church in Parvathipuram area which was built in 1888. It is located at Main road Belagam and also a Roman Catholic church is also another attraction in this area.
Catholic church Parvathipuram
Dams and Reservoirs
Janjavathi Rubber Dam/VKM Rubber Dam is located 15 km away from Parvathipuram which is Asia's first rubber dam. The dam is the first one to be completed as part of the ambitious Jalayagnam launched by the Government of Andhrapradesh in 2006.
Thotapalli reservoir is the largest dam in Parvathipuram revenue division which was built on Nagavali River. This project is the brain child of Chandra Babu Naidu. He laid foundation as CM in 2003 and completed the project as a CM in 2015. Thotapalli Reservoir area is mostly attracting for sightseeing and boating.
Thotapalli old Bridge
Entertainment
Movie theaters
Soundharya Theater
Sri Venkateswara Picture Palace
Padhama sri picture palace
TBR Cinemas
Dr Sanyasi Raju Municipal Park
Parks
Dr Sanyasi Raju Municipal Park, Church street
Jurassic Children Park, Police Quarters
Railway Park, Belagam
ITDA Park, Thotapalli
Janjavathi Rubber Dam
Agriculture
Parvathipuram is agriculture based area here mainly cultivating paddy, cashew nuts, mangoes, mahua and other minor crops. Farmers in this area are mainly depending on Janjavathi Rubber Dam and Thotapalli Reservoir for agriculture. Thotapalli Reservoir is also supplying drinking water to Parvathipuram town.
Education
Parvathipuram is a Major Educational Hub for Surrounding Mandals and villages. Here are Many Private, public schools and Junior&Degree colleges are Located.
Colleges :
DR.YSR Horticultural University,College of Horticulture,Parvathipuram, Parvathipuram
Government junior college, Parvathipuram
Sri Venkateswara Degree college, Parvathipuram
Gayatri Degree college
Sri Venkateswara Degree College
APTWR JR COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE, Parvathipuram
Government polytechnic college
shirdhi sai polytechnic college
Sri Sa Iram Jr college
Janahita Degree college
Bhaskar Junior college
Vasavi junior college
DBK Arts & Sci Jr College, Sunki
Schools :
Pratibha Excellence school, Parvathipuram
DVMM School, Parvathipuram
Lions Eng. Medium school, Parvathipuram
Kavirayani Public School, Parvathipuram
St.Peters English Medium School, Parvathipuram
R.C.M. St Johns boys high school, Parvathipuram
R.C.M St Josephs Girls High School, Parvatipuram
Surya teja public school, Parvathipuram
Suresh Public school, Parvathipuram
Noble Public school, Parvathipuram
Bhaskar high School, Parvathipuram
Janahita Public school, Parvathipuram
sridhar public school, Parvathipuram
Viswa Vignana Vidyalayam, Parvathipuram
Ravindra Bharathi School, Parvathipuram
Narayana E Techno School, Parvathipuram
Bharatha Maata High School, Parvathipuram
Aditya Public School, Parvathipuram
Sri Krishna Public School, Parvathipuram
K.P.M High school Kothavalasa parvathipuram
People from Parvathipuram
Ganesh Patro, Telugu cinema, R.p patnaik (music director)
taddi sathish kumar famous political anchor & journalist and he is nandi awardee
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvathipuram,_Andhra_Pradesh
