Kuchipudi is a village in Andhra Pradesh, located in the Krishna District. The village of Kuchipudi is a place of extreme cultural importance, as Kuchipudi is widely recognized as the birthplace of the Kuchipudi style of dancing. The village has the oldest dance school that teaches the dance art of Kuchipudi to all interested individuals. You can take a walk through the broad history of the dancing arts in the village of Kuchipudi and can even try a step or two in one of its famed dance schools.
Located near the Bay of Bengal and situated in close proximity to the river Krishna, Kuchipudi is a tourist stronghold. The entire region in which Kuchipudi is located is a melting pot of ancient traditions and modern developments.
Other than visiting the various dance schools that serve as standing museums to the performing arts, tourists can also visit nearby places of interest that are present in the region like Undavalli Caves, Kanaka Durga Temple, Rajeev Gandhi Park, Mogalrajapuram Caves and Sri Venugopal Swamy temple.
Tourists can also visit the Hazrat Bal Mosque and the Gandhi Stupa, following which they can take a short trip to the nearby locations of Vijayawada, Machilipatnam and Movva where they can visit other places of interest and historical significance.
How To Reach :
By Road/Bus :
The village of Kuchipudi does not have a direct train line, and it does not have a railway station. Buses are the only mode of transport that tourists can opt for while traveling to Kuchipudi. Tourist can opt for flights and trains to the city of Vijayawada, which is in close proximity to the village of Kuchipudi, as they can travel to Kuchipudi through buses from Vijayawada.
By Plane/Air :
The nearest airport is also in Vijayawada, and flights ply from here to the Indian cities of Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Delhi. Air fares may range between Rs 1500 to 4000.
By Train/Rail :
Trains to Vijayawada can be opted for by tourists, and Vijayawada Junction has frequent trains to Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and other major Indian cities. Tourists can catch a train to Vijayawada and proceed to Kuchipudi through the bus services available. Train fares to Vijayawada will range between Rs 150 to 1000, depending on the class of travel. Air conditioned coaches and non air conditioned coaches will both be available, and tourists are normally advised to go for the air conditioned ones, given the climate in the region.