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Tiruchanur
Tiruchanur
Alamelu Mangapuram | |
|---|---|
 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 | Tirupati |
| 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 Tirupati 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[edit]
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[edit]
Tiruchanoor formed a part of Tiruvenkatam under the rule of Pallavas and was a part of Rajendra Cholamandalam, under the Cholas.[citation needed].
Transport[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Kolakaluru Village Panchayat". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "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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