Tiruchanur
Tiruchanur
Alamelu Mangapuram | |
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Census Town | |
Padmavathi Ammavari Temple | |
![]() ![]() Tiruchanur Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 13°36′28.15″N 79°27′4.17″E / 13.6078194°N 79.4511583°ECoordinates: 13°36′28.15″N 79°27′4.17″E / 13.6078194°N 79.4511583°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Chittoor |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayati raj |
• Body | Tiruchanur gram panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 22,963 |
• Density | 3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Tiruchanur (also known as Alamelu Mangapuram, Chirtanur) is a census town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It is the mandal headquarters of Tirupati (rural) mandal.[4] It forms a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration.[2]: 20 The town is a religious destination for Hindu pilgrims due to the presence of Padmavathi Temple.[5]
Etymology[]
It is originally called as AlaruMeluManga Puram as we see from Thousands of Inscriptions in and around Tirupathi, much later corrupted to Alamelu Mangapuram Hence, it got the name as Alamelu Mangapuram.[6]
History[]
Tiruchanoor formed a part of Tiruvenkatam under the rule of Pallavas and was a part of Rajendra Cholamandalam, under the Cholas.[citation needed].
Transport[]
Alamelu mangapuram is located about 4 km from Tirupati central bus station and Tirupati Main. Tiruchanur provides rail connectivity and is one of the satellite railway station for Tirupati,[7] which is under process of upgradation to a B category station.[8]
Education[]
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[9][10]
See also[]
- List of census towns in Andhra Pradesh
References[]
- ^ "Kolakaluru Village Panchayat". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "District Census Handbook – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. pp. 19, 226. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Tiruchanur, India". fallingrain.com.
- ^ "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 451, 510. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Tiruchanur Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru Temple Kumkumarchana Timings". Tirumala Tirupati Online. Tirumala Tirupati Online. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ Madhavan, A. D. (25 January 2011). Google book-Core of Karnatic Music, meaning of alamelu in Telugu. ISBN 9789381699003.
- ^ "Sixth platform works begin in Tirupati railway station". The Hans India. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "Tiruchanur zooms into big league". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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