About Gudivada
Gudivada is a small town in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. It is also a municipality and revenue division in the district. The name Gudivada is derived from ‘Gudi’ and ‘vada’ which mean temple and settlement respectively. The name is taken from Telugu language.The town has seen habitation from 3rd century. There have been numerous excavations done in the region. A major archeological excavation done at Gudivada yielded ancient Buddhist Stupa moulds and Jain relics. The town is a perfect example of religious diversity. People of various religions live harmoniously in the region. It is also an important religious tourist attraction.
Geography and Demographics of Gudivada
As per the 2011 census, the total population of Gudivada was recorded to be 178,289 out of which males constituted 49.83% and females constituted 50.17%. The average literacy rate was 82.16%, which is way higher than the national average of 74.4%. Male literacy rate was 86.93% and female literacy rate was 77.98%. Gudivada has typically hot and humid climate. The close proximity to the Bay of Bengal is the main reason for its sultry weather. May and June are the hottest months where the maximum temperature can sometimes touch 50 degree Celsius. Winters are cool and pleasant with a minimum temperature of 9 degree Celsius.
Quick Information
- District – Krishna
- Official Language – Telugu
- Average Elevation – 5 meters
- STD Code – 08674
- PIN Code – 521301
Gudivada Tourist Attractions
Although Gudivada is a small place, but there are many tourist attractions in and around the place. The most common place to visit near Gudivada include the following.Vijaywada
Vijaywada is a major city of the state. The distance between Gudivada and Vijaywada is about 42.5 km. The main tourist places to see in Vijaywada include the following.Hazratbal Mosque

Victoria Museum

Mogalarajapuram Caves
Another major tourist attraction of the region is Mogalarajapuram Caves. The caves are home to three ancient temples which were built in 5th century. One of the temples has beautiful and intricate carvings of Ardhanariswara. The other two temples are carvings of Lord Vinayaka and Lord Shiva in the Nataraja avatar. The caves are located just 5km from Vijaywada city. The place is a delight for photographers and history lovers.
Ghantasala
Ghantasala is a small town and mandal headquarters in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. It is a major center of Buddhist sculptures. It is believed that the remains of a Buddhist stupa and various sculptural slabs were found during 1920s. Ghantasala is located at a distance of approximately 38 km from Gudivada.Palakollu
Ksheera Ramalingeshwara Temple
It is a major religious tourist attraction and devotees from different parts of the country visit the temple to seek blessings of Lord Shiva. The shivling at the temple is white in color. 72 pillars made from black stone adorn the temple mandapam. Gokarneshwara and Vigneshwara alayas are situated at the left and Kshiralingam located in the center. At the right are Subramanya Swamy and Janardha Swamy. Nandi, the bull is seated at the center. The temple complex has many smaller shrines dedicated to Veerbhadra, Goddess Laxmi, Sun God, Nagareshwara Lingam, Naga Sarpa etc. Mahashivratri is a major festival celebrated at the temple.
Palakollu is located at a distance of about 93 km from Gudivada.
How to reach Gudivada
By RoadThe town is well connected to other small towns and neighboring cities in the state. APSRTC bus station caters to public bus service.
By Rail
Gudivada town has its own railway station. It belongs to South Central Railway zone and falls under Vijaywada railway division. The Gudivada Railway Station is a junction of tracks from 3 directions to Gudivada –
- Gudivada – Vijaywada
- Gudivada – Bhimavaram
- Gudivada –Machilipatnam
The nearest airport to Gudivada is Vijaywada, just 25 km.