Movva


Movva is the name of a well-known village in the Krishna district of the Indian state known as Andhra Pradesh. It is located in 'Movva mandal of Machilipatnam revenue division'. It is one of the villages in the mandal to be a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. citizens who are known to have migrated from this town or remain in it almost always carry the surname 'Movva'.
It is the hometown of the famous 17th century Telugu poet Kshetrayya. In fact, Kshetrayya was so much attached to his native village and the Krishna deity of the main temple here that his 'nom de plume' or signature, which appears towards the end of every poem written by him, is "Muvva Gopala."
Movva is also known for “MOVVA SBHALU” the gospel meetings of saviour Jesus Christ conducted every year on May 5,6,7 where thousands of people gather together to worship God conducted by the churches of Yese Javabu around the state of Andhra Pradesh and dear once around the globe.