Seethammadhara
Seethammadhara is a neighborhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighborhood is considered as the major residential area in the district. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which is responsible for the civic amenities in Seethammadhara. It is located in the central of Visakhapatnam city.
Seethammadhara | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
 Seethammadhara Road | |
.svg.png)  Seethammadhara Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 17.742457°N 83.312417°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Visakhapatnam |
| Founded by | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 530013 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Visakhapatnam North |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Visakhapatnam |
Seethammadhara mandal is one of the 46 mandals of Visakhapatnam District. It is under the administration of Visakhapatnam revenue division and the headquarters is located at Seethammadhara. The Mandal is bounded by Gopalapatnam, Maharanipeta and Bheemunipatnam mandals. [1]
Wards
Seethammadara Mandal consists of following wards
- Allipuram Extension ward
- Chinawaltair
- Dondaparthi
- Maddilapalem
- Pedawaltair
- Resapuvanipalem
- Venkojipalem
Location and Geography
Seethammadara is located about 12 km from Visakhapatnam Airport and about 6 km from Visakhapatnam railway station. It lies to the north-west of Visakhapatnam City and is loosely bordered by Maddilapalem to the south and MVP Colony to the east, Gopalapatnam to the west, Maharanipeta to the south-east.
Hospitals
The nearest major hospitals to Seethammadhara are Queens NRI Hospital, NRI Hospital, and Lions Cancer Hospital which is well known for the cancer treatment facilities available.
Transport
Seethammadhara is well connected to most locations of the city by the state-owned bus service, APSRTC. Apart from the city buses many RTC and private operators run inter-city buses with Seethammadhara as a starting point.
- APSRTC routes
| Route Number | Start | End | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A | HB Colony | Old Head Post Office | Seethammadhara, Satyam Junction, Gurudwara, RTC Complex, Jagadamaba Centre, Town Kotharoad |
| 20 | North Extension Colony | Old Head Post Office | Seethammadhara, Satyam Junction, Gurudwara, RTC Complex, Jagadamaba Centre, Town Kotharoad |
| 69 | Arilova Colony | Railway Station | Pedagadili, Hanumanthuwaka, Venkojipalem, HB Colony, Seethammadhara, Satyam Junction, Gurudwara, RTC Complex |