Kuchipudi is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri.[2] 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.[3]
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Coordinates: 16°15′25″N 80°54′45″E / 16.2570°N 80.9126°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Krishna |
Area | |
• Total | 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 3,941 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 521135 |
Telephone code | +91–08671 |
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.[4][5]
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.[6]
Siddhendra Yogi Kala Peetham, one of the eight schools of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University is situated in Kuchipudi. The Kuchipudi dance was evolved by Siddhendra Yogi.[7]
Machilipatnam is the nearest town to Kuchipudi, 24 kilometres (15 mi) away.