Chintapalli, Vizianagaram district

Chintapalli
village
Chintapalli
Chintapalli

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°27′08″N 79°44′49″E / 16.4520836°N 79.7469975°E / 16.4520836; 79.7469975Coordinates: 16°27′08″N 79°44′49″E / 16.4520836°N 79.7469975°E / 16.4520836; 79.7469975
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Vizianagaram
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 535204
Telephone code 08964
Vehicle registration AP35
Nearest city Vizianagaram
Climate hot (Köppen)

Chintapalli is a village and Gram panchayat in Pusapatirega mandal of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

It is located about 12 km from the mandal headquarters located at Pusapatirega and about 25 km from Vizianagaram city.[1]

Santapille Lighthouse

There is an ancient Lighthouse called "Santapille Lighthouse" in the village.[2] Its main objective is to warn about the danger of the Shoal six miles off the coast. It was first commissioned in 1840 and subsequently renovated in the years 1849, 1903 and 1995.

References

  1. ↑ Chintapalli map and details at One Five Nine.com
  2. ↑ Santapille Lighthouse at the Directorate General of Lighthouses. Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine.


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