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Statewise GK · Q553

Andhra Pradesh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 553

Q553

When was Kailasa Giri established?

A.
1830
Answer
B.
1835
C.
1839
D.
1832

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The place derived its name from a Scottish judge of the Vizagapatam district John Reid Thomas who had made Kailasa Giri his abode and residence in the 1830s. Thomas was smitten by the landscape and built a bungalow right on top of the hill which is roughly 360 feet above sea level.