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Rajahmundry Rajahmundry, officially known as Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and District headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the sixth most populated city in the state. During British rule, the District of Rajah ...
and its region in
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. Although Auto rickshaws, bicycles are mostly used, mass transit systems – such as buses and trains. It is home for a domestic airport located near Madhurapudi and is named as
Rajahmundry Airport Rajahmundry Airport is a domestic airport located at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on National Highway 516E. During 1985–1994, it was used by Vayudoot. It is heavily used by the helicopters of Oil and Natural Gas Corpo ...
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Roadways

The city has a total road length of , covering of municipal roads, of Roads & Buildings department roads and of
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. Main Road, Stadium Road and Katheru Road are the main
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of the city. Tadithota, Nandmam Ganiraju Junction, Devi Chowk and Morampudi Junction are major junctions in the city. Godavari Bridge is the fourth longest rail-cum-road bridge in Asia.
Godavari Fourth Bridge The Godavari Fourth Bridge or Kovvur–Rajahmundry 4th Bridge is built across Godavari River in Rajahmundry, India. This dual bridge connects Kovvur to Diwancheruvu Junction in Rajamahendravaram in via Katheru, Konthamuru, Palacherla areas in Ra ...
was later constructed to ease the traffic on Godavari Bridge.


Public transport

Bus Transit is the major mode of passenger transport in the city. APS RTC Bus Complex is the major bus station in the city, alongside Kotipalli and Gokavaram bus stands. City bus services fleet run across three of the busiest routes in the city. Train Transit is the major mode of transportation in the city,
Rajahmundry Rajahmundry, officially known as Rajamahendravaram, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and District headquarters of East Godavari district. It is the sixth most populated city in the state. During British rule, the District of Rajah ...
is an ‘A’–category station in Vijayawada division and one of the top 100 booking stations in India. Godavari station is a satellite station with category–‘D’ located adjacent to
River Godavari The Godavari (IAST: ''Godāvarī'' od̪aːʋəɾiː is India's second longest river after the Ganga river and drains into the third largest basin in India, covering about 10% of India's total geographical area. Its source is in Trimbakeshwa ...
to ease travel for tourists visiting the city.


Airways

Airplanes are often used by passengers as they connect Rajahmundry to major cities and other tourist destinations.
Rajahmundry Airport Rajahmundry Airport is a domestic airport located at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on National Highway 516E. During 1985–1994, it was used by Vayudoot. It is heavily used by the helicopters of Oil and Natural Gas Corpo ...
serves the city and is located at
Madhurapudi Madhurapudi is a locality of Rajamahendravaram City. It is a part of "Greater Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (GRMC)". References

Villages in East Godavari district {{EastGodavari-geo-stub ...
, 18 kilometres north of the city. It is a domestic airport with direct flight connectivity to
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References

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