Porumamilla

Porumamilla
Village
Nickname(s): pml
Porumamilla
Porumamilla

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 15°01′00″N 78°59′00″E / 15.0167°N 78.9833°E / 15.0167; 78.9833Coordinates: 15°01′00″N 78°59′00″E / 15.0167°N 78.9833°E / 15.0167; 78.9833
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Kadapa
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 516193
Telephone code 91–8569
Vehicle registration AP

Porumamilla is a village in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Porumamilla mandal of Rajampeta revenue division.[1]

Geography

Porumamilla is located at 15°01′00″N 78°59′00″E / 15.0167°N 78.9833°E / 15.0167; 78.9833,.[2] near Badvel. It has an average elevation of 176 meters (580 feet).

History

According to the Mahābhārata, Porumamilla got its name from a battle that took place here between Bhima and Bakasura during the Mahabharata war.

References

  1. "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics.Porumamilla
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