Palasa

Palasa is one of the twin towns located in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The town is situated between Srikakulam and Berhampur. It is categorized as the second grade municipality. Also the town serves as the headquarters of Palasa Mandal.

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Settlement.name: Palasa
Settlement.settlement_type: TownMunicipality
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top: Palasa Railway Station Entrance, Railway Station, View of palasa from nemalikonda, Mandal office, Cashew statue, Indira chowk
Settlement.nickname: White Gold City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Andhra Pradesh#India#Asia#Earth
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Palasa in Andhra Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Srikakulam
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Palasa-Kasibugga Municipality, SUDA
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 32.75
Settlement.area_rank: 1 (In Srikakulam)

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== Etymology == The town's name, Palasa, is said to be derived from the initial Telugu letters of the names of three goddesses: Parvati (Pa), Lakshmi (La), and Saraswati (Sa). As a result, it is known as Palasa, reflecting the combination of these revered deities.

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