Kanigiri
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| ?Kanigiri Andhra Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 101 m (331 ft) |
| District(s) | Prakasam |
| Subdistrict | Kanigiri |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 523230 • +08402 |
Coordinates: Kanigiri is a village and a Mandal in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]
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[edit] History
As per records Kanigiri is ruled by Katam Raju king . There are some historical manuments on the hill. These includes a fort, wells at lodurgam and chennamukkabai, which is a well with seven wells depth constructed by katam raju. There is only a path which we can reach lodurgam by walk. The surroundings and place is so beautiful and historical place. Sivalayam also constructed by the king katam raju on kanigiri hill.
[edit] Mosques
- Big mosque (at11th ward)
- small mosque (near ongole bus stand)
[edit] Temples
- Srivenkateswara Swami Devalayam
- Ayappa Swami Devalayam
- Sivalayam
- Sri VasaviKanyaka parameswari Tempel
- Haranadh Baba Temple
- Kanaka Durga Temple
- Geeta Mandiram
- Sri Sai Baba Temple
- Anjaneya Swami Temple
- Ramalayam Temple
- Ganpathi Devalayam
- Bramham Gari Temple
- kasinayana Temple
[edit] Church
- Durgam Baptist Church
[edit] Geography
Kanigiri is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 101 metres (334 feet).
- Climate
- Water
Kanigiri is near to coastal. For most of the year, the weather is hot .
Kanigiri people depends earlier on monsoon rains for Drinking water. But now Nagarjuna Sagar water reaching the people through a plant constructed near to Doruvu .
Kanigiri was neglected by governments for development. Kanigiri MLA Erigineni Tirupathi Naidu is the person who never spoke in the assembly- the people house of Andhra Pradesh
[edit] Transportation
Since there is no railway line in Kanigiri, but Kanigir is well connected by road to all other majour and small cities in Andhra Pradesh as well as other state capitals like Chennai and Banglore. Generally people use APSRTC buses for transportation. Currently only one private bus operator 'Raja Travels' is operating a bus to Hyderbad. If you want to travel by train, the nearest railway station is Singarayakonda is about 65 km and Ongole is also nearest railway station about 75 km. It is better to choose Ongole station, because of many express Trains having stop in Ongole. Nearest airport is Vijayawada airport about 200km Chennai airport about 350 km.
[edit] Education
- B.M.R. B.Ed College
- Govt.Degree College
- Govt.Jr.College
- G.C&Y.P.N Degree College (Founded by Y.Subbarao)
- Alpha Degree College(Founded by lawyer Malakonda Reddy)
- M.S.R.Girls Jr.College
- M.N.M Jr.College
- Sri Sai Jr.College
- Netagi Jr.College
- Basavatarakam Memorial I.T.I college
- A.B.M High School
- L.M.K.High School
- M.S.R Girls High School
- Govt.Model High School
- Pragathi Vidhaya Nilayam
- Dr.Ambedkar Distance Degree College
- Nagarjuna University Distance Degree College
- Rama krishna vidya peetham(founded by Laxmaiya sir)
- Ratnam Public School
- Vivekanda Vidya Vihar (Founded by Y.Rambabu)
- Alpha Public School(Founded by lawyer Malakonda Reddy)
[edit] Politics
Kanigiri is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,67,808 registered voters in Kanigiri constituency in 1999 elections.
List of Elected Members:[3]
- 1973 - Sura Papi Reddy
- 1978 - Butalapalli Ramasubba Reddy
- 1983, 1985 and 1994 - Mukku Kasi Reddy
- 1989, 1999 and 2004 - Erigineni Thirupathi Naidu
[edit] References
- ^ List of Sub-Districts. Census of India. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kanigiri
- ^ Election Commission of India.APAssembly results.1978-2004
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