Gopalapatnam
| Gopalapatnam గొపాలపట్నం | |
|---|---|
| Suburb Area in Visakhapatnam | |
|
Gopalapatnam Main Road | |
  Gopalapatnam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°44′33″N 83°19′1″E / 17.74250°N 83.31694°ECoordinates: 17°44′33″N 83°19′1″E / 17.74250°N 83.31694°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Visakhapatnam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 530027 |
Gopalapatnam is at the Western side of the city of Visakhapatnam.
History
In 1942, Sri Gopala Raju - a wealthy man used to live in the area whose name was put for the area. He used to rule Kota gutta, Enugula Dwaram, Gurrala Cheruvu, Taati Penda areas which were united to form the present Gopalapatnam.
Commercial area
Gopalapatnam is a big business center with many kinds of shops, markets, and shopping malls. It is the centre for shopping for many suburbs and villages.
Transport
Gopalapatnam has an APSRTC bus depot, making it a hub of many buses bound to all parts of the city.
Simhachalam Railway station
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The closest Railway stations are at Simhachalam and North Simhachalam.
Schools
There are many schools here catering to all budgets.
References
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