Kotha Reddy Palem
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Kotha Reddy Palem | |
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| Coordinates: 15°53′01″N 79°58′17″E / 15.883475°N 79.971499°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Mandal | Addanki |
| Government | |
| • Body | Singarakonda Palem Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Addanki |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ongole |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Addanki |
| Civic agency | Singarakonda Palem Panchayat |
Kotha Reddy Palem is a village situated in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Addanki mandal.
The village was in news when 40 Jewish families conducted prayers in October 2023 when violence broke out in and around Israel.[1] They belong to Bene Ephraim community of Jews, a part of ten lost tribes, and speak Telugu language.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "In an Andhra village, 40 Jewish families who came to India centuries ago pray for peace". The Indian Express. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "All you need to know about Israel's Indian connection". India Today. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2026.