Maagalagiri | |
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 City view from Mangaadri | |
  Maagalagiri Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°27′59″N 80°43′07″E / 16.466520°N 80.718655°E | |
| Country | India 16.435893, 80.567310 |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Krishna district |
| Mandal | Mangalagiri mandal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Federal democracy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 91,644 |
| • Density | 8,300/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| • Literacy | 73.9% |
| Demographics | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 522503 |
| Telephone code | 08645 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
| Website | krishna |
Mangalagirri is a town with a municipality in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Mangalagiri mandal in the Tenali revenue division. [1]
Etymology
In the local languages, Mangalagiri means The Auspicious Hill, mangala is auspicious and giri is hill.[2]
History
As per Gazettee No. 939, dated the 26 January 2022, the old Guntur district, formed in 1904, was split into Guntur district, Palnadu district and Bapatla district. 12 madals from Tenali revenue division and 13 mandals from Prakasam district was merged into the newly formed Bapatla district. [3]
Geography
Magalagiri (municipal area) covers an area of 11.0 sq km.[4]
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Mangalagiri (municipal area} had a population of 91,644 , of which 45,893 (50.1%) were males and 45,751 (49.9%) were females. [4] Mangalagiri plus ouigrowth had a population of 197,107.[5] Mangalagiri plus outgrowth had a literacy rate of 73.9%.[5]
Tourism
Some of the tourist attractions in and Mangalagiri are:
- Kakani Malleswara Swamy Temple at Pedakakani, built in the Vijayanagara Empire era (1336-1646}.
- Chebrole, famous for ‘’thousand temples’’ (maybe a little less now).
- Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary with migratory birds.
- Amaravati Mahachaitya, prominent Buddhist pilgrimage site.
- Undavalli Caves with three tiers.
- Amareswara Swamy Temple at Amaravathi dedicated to Shiva
See also
Mangalagiri gallery
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Mangalagiri Gali Gopuram -
Mangalagiri Hill -
Mangalagiri Sarees -
Undavalli Caves
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Asian Openbill heronery in Uppalpadu
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References
- ↑ "Guntur District". About District > Administrative Set up > Tehsils. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ "Mangalagiri". Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ "Bapatla District". About District > History. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mangalagiri, AP, India". city-facts. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mangalagiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011". Census India. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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