Country India District Chittoor Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) | State Andhra Pradesh Subdistrict Nagalapuram | |
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Nagalapuram trekking
Trip to pichatur nagalapuram hill ap
History
Nagalapuram the temple town is built at the time of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire regime in memory of his mother Nagala Devi. Hence, it became Sri Nagalapuram. Before the change of its name to Nagalapuram, this village was known as Harigandapuram.
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Geography
Nagalapuram is located at 13.4000°N 79.7833°E / 13.4000; 79.7833. It has an average elevation of 64 meters (213 feet).
Tourism
Temple reflects the vijayanagara architectural style Vedanarayana swamy idol facing west. The sanctum sanctorium has Vedanarayana swamy with his consorts sridevi and Bhoodevi on either side. This is a Matsya Avatar of Lord Vishnu first Avatar, who saved the four vedas from Somakudu and returned to Brahma. Temple brahmostavam comes on Shukla Dwadasi, Trayodasi and Chaturdasi of Phalguni masam (Telugu calendar). Temple architecture is done in such a way that during these three days, the sun rays fall on the main deity feet, navel and fore head, called as "Suriya Pooja". This remarks the start of Summer season as per the holy inscriptions available in the temple.
Nagalapuram Falls
Nagalapuram Falls is a waterfall which attracts many tourists.
population
An Total Number of HouseHold : 2830 Population Persons Males Females Total 11,166 5,468 5,698 In the age group 0–6 years 1,072 588 484 Scheduled Castes (SC) 4,296 2,164 2,132 Scheduled Tribes (ST) 228 118 110 Literates 7,216 3,917 3,299