H@R 13/365 Peruru Agraharam Near Amalapuram

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H@R 13/365

Peruru Agraharam Near Amalapuram,
East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

A traditional Godavari area Brahmin settlement from around 1910 CE. However, the families migrated here around 300 years ago, bringing the Agraharam pattern of architecture. ‘Agraharam’ literally translates to ‘a garland of houses’ which means a row of houses connected with each other like in a garland keeping the temple as the focus. Peruru is one of the few villages of the region which has chosen to retain its traditional architecture even amidst modernization around. It is under threat due to urbanization.