[1] Achanta is a Town located in the Godavari river basin.

The nearest train station is Palakollu located at a distance of 13.21 km.

Also known as the Dakshina Kashi, Achanta (previously known as Marthandapuram) has a great history.

In a Grant inscription found in SrungavarapuKota, dated to 5 A.D, stated that the Grant awardee Mathru Sharma native village is Achanta, reveals village exists at 5 A.D. Several stone inscriptions found on temples in Achanta suggest that it may have served as an important religious center for Eastern Chalukyan Empire (700 AD - 1130A D).

[2] Achanta consists mostly of agriculturists and small scale traders.