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Rajahmundry is a city in Andhra Pradesh, Southern India. It is the cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh and the city is the birthplace of Nannayya, a Telugu poet.
Rajahmundry, officially known as Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the seventh most populated city in the state. During British rule, the District of Rajahmundry was created in the Madras Presidency in 1823. It was reorganized in 1859 and bifurcated into the Godavari and Krishna districts. Rajahmundry was the headquarters of the Godavari district, which was further bifurcated into East Godavari and West Godavari districts in 1925. When the Godavari district was bifurcated, Kakinada became the headquarters of East Godavari and Eluru became the headquarters of West Godavari. It is administered under the Rajahmundry revenue division of the East Godavari district. The city is known for its floriculture, history, culture, agriculture, economy, tourism, and heritage. It is known as the "Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh".The city's name was derived from Raja Raja Narendra, the ruler of the Chalukya dynasty of the 11th century who ruled over the city. In 2015, the city was renamed Rajamahendravaram from the earlier name of Rajahmundry.