Thotada
| Thotada తోటాడ | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Thotada  Thotada Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°38′00″N 83°06′00″E / 17.6333°N 83.1000°ECoordinates: 17°38′00″N 83°06′00″E / 17.6333°N 83.1000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Visakhapatnam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 531001 |
| Telephone code | 91-8924 |
Thotada is a village near Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh. It is located 3 kilometers to the east of Anakapalle. Its panchayati jurisdiction includes neighboring villages Gavarla Anakapalle, Mulapeta and Gangadevi Peta.
River Sharada flows through this village.
The primary occupation of its residents is agriculture.
Important crops
- Paddy
- Sugarcane
- Sesame (Nuvvulu)
Significance
This village is home for one of the best architectural marvels unique among the suburbs of Visakhapatnam. It is called Omkar building that takes shape of Hindu spiritual symbol Aum.
It was completed in early 2000s after decades of persuasion and commitment shown by native people.
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