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Bheemunipatnam mandal is one of the 46 mandals in Visakhapatnam District . It is under the administration of Visakhapatnam revenue division and the headquarters is located at Bheemunipatnam. The Mandal is bounded by Padmanabham, Anandapuram mandals in Visakhapatnam District and Bhogapuram mandal in Vizianagaram District.

Location and Geography

Bheemunipatnam is located about 40 km from Visakhapatnam Airport, about 31 km from Visakhapatnam railway station and 29 km from Visakhapatnam city central bus station. It lies to the north of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Rushikonda to the south and Bay of Bengal to the east, Madhurawada to the west, Bhogapuram to the north.

History

Buddhism

Historical evidences of Buddhist Culture have been noticed at Bheemunipatnam dating back to 3rd century BCE on the hillock Pavurallakonda^[1] (also known as Narsimhaswami konda locally) in the town. Buddhist remains were found during the excavations here along with Relic caskets. Both the schools of Buddhism Hinayana and Mahayana were propagated in this land and also to the far east lands from the port of River Gosthani. See pavurallakonda page for more details.

Narasimha temple

There is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha on the eastern side of Pavurallakonda facing the sea. As per the historical evidences the temple is constructed around 14th century by Mindi^[2] Kings. There are two more temples in the town of Bhimili, which date back to the times of Chola's as Bheemeswaralayam and Choleswaralayam.

Dutch settlements

Known to the Dutch as Bimilipatnam, Bheemunipatnam was one among the major Dutch settlements^[3] of the Dutch Coromandel coast in the 17th century. There are remnants of the Dutch East India Company trading post when the town was a port. The town contains one of the oldest Christian cemeteries on the coast.^[4] Bhimili also had a currency mint^[5] during the times of Dutch.

East India Company

The British East India Company made Bheemunipatnam their main trading base of the east coast. The Bhimili port used to operate passenger vessels to Madras and Calcutta during the British Raj. The big clock tower in the town was built by British.

Demographics

According to Imperial Gazetteer of India,^[6] Bimlipatam tahsil had an area of {{convert|207|sqmi|km2}} with 117 villages. The population in 1901 was 126,354 compared with 114,834 in 1891. It was entirely Zamindari land belonging to the Vizianagram estate.

Landmarks

The lighthouse dated to 1868 was built during Dutch settlement on the shores of Bheemili Beach.^[8] Some of the Buddhist sites are Bojjannakonda, Bavikonda, Lingalakonda, Pavurallakonda, Salihundam and Thotlakonda.

Politics

Transport

Bheemili is well connected by road. NH16 or AH45 passes through the mandal. It also has major District roads and State Highways connecting it to nearby mandals and Visakhapatnam. APSRTC runs bus services from Visakhapatnam bus station to Bheemili.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.^[9]^[10] The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English,

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://museums.ap.nic.in/b-sites.htm |title=Dept. of Archaeology & Museums |publisher=Museums.ap.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2012-10-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209160246/http://museums.ap.nic.in/b-sites.htm |archivedate=9 February 2012 }}
2. ^{{cite web|author=Sudhakar |url=http://vishakapatnamonline.blogspot.in/2008/06/one-of-finest-sea-resorts-in-country.html |title=Incredible India: Bhimili |publisher=Vishakapatnamonline.blogspot.in |date=2008-06-25 |accessdate=2012-10-24}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.baynews.in/vizag-special/it-is-a-ruin-of-colonial-legacy |title=It is a ruin of colonial legacy | BayNews | The New Voice Of Vizag |publisher=Baynews.in |date=2010-09-24 |accessdate=2012-10-24}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/12/stories/2007041209870200.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Visakhapatnam News : Bhimili: lost in time and tide |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2007-04-12 |accessdate=2012-10-24}}
5. ^{{cite web|author=Ramani M |url=http://heavydutytravel.blogspot.in/search/label/copper%20coins |title=The History of Vizag: copper coins |publisher=Heavydutytravel.blogspot.in |date= |accessdate=2012-10-24}}
6. ^Bimlipatnam tahsil in Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 8; pp: 238.
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}
8. ^{{cite news|title=Bhimili lighthouse to be demolished|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/bhimili-lighthouse-to-be-demolished/article4368697.ece|accessdate=7 June 2016|work=The Hindu|date=1 February 2013|language=en-IN}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=School Education Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=7 November 2016|format=PDF|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|archivedate=27 December 2015|df=}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|accessdate=7 November 2016|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|archivedate=7 November 2016|df=}}