Daggavolu
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Daggavolu is a rural village in Dakkili mandal, in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh, India. Daggavolu is 25 km away from Gudur. The total population of village is around 3000. Local agricultural produce includes paddy, lemon and mango.
The history of the village is tied up with the kingdom of Venkatagiri. History says that this village has given to a Bhamhin family as a gift by a Venkatagiri king.
Chola Kings constructed Chennakesava Swamy temple between 13 - 14 century.
The village has five lingams of Shiva: one located in each cardinal direction, and one in the village centre. This is why in older times, the village was called "Panchalingala". The village is a panchayath, with board members and a sarpanch.
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[edit] Temples
- Anjaneya Swamy Temple
- Sri Rama Temple - 450 Years Old ( Re-build by Choragudi. Viswanadham garu in 2008 )
- Chenna Kesava Temple - Built by Cholas in 13th century
- Eswara Temple
- Venkaiah Swamy Ashram
[edit] Festivals
- Sreerama Navami
- Hanuma Jayanthi
- Venkaiah aaradhana
- Grama Jathara ( Village feiasta)
[edit] Schools
- ZPBHS school
- Govt elementary school
[edit] Famous people
- Choragudi Viswanadham Garu - Famous as Viswanadham Swamy.
- Isakapalli. Siva Prasad - Journalist
- Dudala Venkataiah Chowdary - Teacher
- Kondagunta. Rama Krishna - Journalist
- Sarpanch: Ramanaiah Pedagolla - Telugu Desam Party
- Bakkamantula. Dayakar
