Nagaram, East Godavari district

Nagaram is a coastal village in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in South India. It is 13 km away from district headquarter Amalapuram, 78 km from Kakinada and 230 km from Visakhapatnam. It falls on NH-216 which connects Ongole to Kathipudi in Andhra Pradesh.

Nagaram
Village
Nagaram
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Nagaram
Nagaram (India)
Coordinates: 16.501106°N 81.910726°E / 16.501106; 81.910726
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictEast Godavari
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,524
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533247

Geography and climate

Nagaram is located at 16.501106°N 81.910726°E / 16.501106; 81.910726 at an average altitude of 30 metres (98 ft).

Muharram

Every year, Many Shia Muslims gather here from neighbouring towns and villages namely Amalapuram, Mummidivaram, Draksharamam and Rajamahendravaram to take part in Muharram processions. The processions start in Nagaram immediately after viewing the Muharram Chand. People mostly gather in Nagaram from 7th Muharram. People who follow Hindu religion also worship. Muharram holds a lot of prominence in Nagaram.

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