Tada
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Tada is a town on the Chennai-Nellore highway
, just over 65 km (40.4 mi) from Chennai
(Madras), India
and 80 km (49.7 mi) from Tirupathi. It is located in Nellore
district of Andhra Pradesh
and is about 1.5 km (0.93205910497471 mi) north of the Andhra Pradesh
border. This place is the exact border of the Andhra Pradesh.
Its nearest major railway station is Tada and Sullurpeta
. NH-5 starts from Chennai
to kolkata
, which passes through Tada. Pulicat lake
lies east to Tada. Further inside is a place called Varadaiahpalem
, a trek up to the waterfall its highlight, which are also called Ubbalamadugu Falls locally. It offers a nice trek and an experience of rock climbing too. The forest is not commercialised much and hence it is still a true forest, and not a tourist place.
The major languages spoken in Tada are Telugu
and Tamil
.
. Tada is well connected to Chennai via local trains and mofussil buses that head to Chennai from Tirupathi and Nellore
.
Trains from Chennai heading to Sullurpeta
from Chennai Central
pass via Tada. There is a train every two hours and the last train from Tada to Chennai leaves at 8:30 pm.
, Tirupathi and Nellore
. It is now an upcoming industrial place. Special Economic Zone
known as Sri City is come up at a distance of 0.5 km (0.310686368324903 mi) from Tada.
The Oneness Temple located in the Golden City, Varadaiahpalem
, Chittoor
Dist. Andhra Pradesh
, India
: Just 3 km (1.9 mi) from small town Tada.
And many more industries like Nippo batteries Limited, Panasonic Co, Corban Ltd, Apache Footwear Ltd (Adidas), Regen Power Tech, Tata Regen, Medimix, Rockworth Systems Furniture (India) Pvt. Ltd, Kobelco, Spinning Mills and Granite Companies.
Highway
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, just over 65 km (40.4 mi) from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
(Madras), India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and 80 km (49.7 mi) from Tirupathi. It is located in Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
district of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and is about 1.5 km (0.93205910497471 mi) north of the Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
border. This place is the exact border of the Andhra Pradesh.
Its nearest major railway station is Tada and Sullurpeta
Sullurpeta
Sullurupeta is a town in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh state, India. It is the mandal headquarters for sullurupeta mandal. It is the gateway of SHAR, Shriharikota Rocket Launching Station and often called as Rocket Town. Other names used Sullurupet....
. NH-5 starts from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
to kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, which passes through Tada. Pulicat lake
Pulicat Lake
Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish – water lake or lagoon in India. It straddles the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu states on the Coromandal Coast in South India. The lake encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary...
lies east to Tada. Further inside is a place called Varadaiahpalem
Varadaiahpalem
Varadaiahpalem is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Varadhiahapalem is a notable town in the border of Chittoor, Nellore district...
, a trek up to the waterfall its highlight, which are also called Ubbalamadugu Falls locally. It offers a nice trek and an experience of rock climbing too. The forest is not commercialised much and hence it is still a true forest, and not a tourist place.
The major languages spoken in Tada are Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
.
How to get there
The closest city to Tada is ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. Tada is well connected to Chennai via local trains and mofussil buses that head to Chennai from Tirupathi and Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
.
Trains from Chennai heading to Sullurpeta
Sullurpeta
Sullurupeta is a town in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh state, India. It is the mandal headquarters for sullurupeta mandal. It is the gateway of SHAR, Shriharikota Rocket Launching Station and often called as Rocket Town. Other names used Sullurupet....
from Chennai Central
Chennai Central
Chennai Central , erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai . It is the home of the Southern Railway and the most important rail hub in South India. The other major railway hub stations in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram...
pass via Tada. There is a train every two hours and the last train from Tada to Chennai leaves at 8:30 pm.
What to do there
The Tada Falls, also known as Ubbalamadugu Falls, which is about 15 kilometers from the Tada railway station is a major attraction. Since there are not many trek-worthy spots near Chennai, Tada falls has become a popular trekking spot for adventure enthusiasts in Chennai.Highlights of Tada
Its a hub of 3 cities-ChennaiChennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tirupathi and Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
. It is now an upcoming industrial place. Special Economic Zone
Special Economic Zone
A Special Economic Zone is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more free-market-oriented than a country's typical or national laws...
known as Sri City is come up at a distance of 0.5 km (0.310686368324903 mi) from Tada.
The Oneness Temple located in the Golden City, Varadaiahpalem
Varadaiahpalem
Varadaiahpalem is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Varadhiahapalem is a notable town in the border of Chittoor, Nellore district...
, Chittoor
Chittoor
Chittoor also known as Chittur, is a City and municipal corporation located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore and Chennai....
Dist. Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
: Just 3 km (1.9 mi) from small town Tada.
And many more industries like Nippo batteries Limited, Panasonic Co, Corban Ltd, Apache Footwear Ltd (Adidas), Regen Power Tech, Tata Regen, Medimix, Rockworth Systems Furniture (India) Pvt. Ltd, Kobelco, Spinning Mills and Granite Companies.