Pudimadaka

Pudimadaka
village
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Visakhapatnam
Population (2011)
 • Total 15,000
 • Density 7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 531011
Telephone code 08924
Vehicle registration AP31
Nearest city vizag
Lok Sabha constituency Anakapalli
Vidhan Sabha constituency yelamanchili
Climate hot (Köppen)

Pudimadaka or Pudi Madaka (Telugu: పూడిమడక) is a village in Achutapuram mandal of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Institutions

Pudimadaka Lighthouse

There is a Lighthouse at Pudimadaka village.[1] It was first time commissioned in 1971 and renovated in 1991. The lighthouse was on a masonry tower of 26 meters height. It has a visible range of 27 Nautical miles.

Four Days of Pudi

Every year, from December 22 - December 25, villagers of Pudimadaka celebrate the Four Days of Pudi. Each day, villagers are expected to give curry-related gifts to their loved ones. Such gifts may range from small bags of coriander to the more grand "curianas" which are generally vast and ornate arrangements of up to 100 curry-based dishes, all on large lines of banana leaves. It is not uncommon for celebrants to throw up during the festivities, due to large intakes of the often spicy curry.

References

  1. ↑ Pudimadaka Lighthouse at Directorate General of Lighthouses.

Coordinates: 17°30′N 83°01′E / 17.500°N 83.017°E / 17.500; 83.017


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