Palakollu

Also known as Ksheerarama

Palakollu is a city and the administrative headquarters of Palakollu Mandal in the Narasapuram revenue division of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Located in the Coastal Andhra region, the city's municipal area spans .

Key facts

Settlement.name: Palakollu
Settlement.native_name: పాలకొల్లు
Settlement.native_name_lang: te
Settlement.other_name: Palakol, Palacole
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: CompleteTempleComplex.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.image_alt: Sri Ksheera Rama Lingeswara Swamy Temple at Palakollu
Settlement.image_caption: Ksheera Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Andhra Pradesh#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Coastal Andhra
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: West Godavari district

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Encyclopedic overview

26 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Under the Qutb Shahi reign
Textile industry center
Fabric and ironwork
Geography
Climate
Culture
Administration
Municipality
E‑governance services
Healthcare
Politics
Demographics
Language and religion
Economy
Tourism
Transport
Roadways
Railways
Waterways
Airways
Education
See also
References
External links

As per the 2011 Census of India, Palakollu (municipality plus outgrowth) had a population of 81,199. Palakollu is also noted for Ksheerarama, one of the five Pancharama Kshetras.

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