Mellachervu
| Mellachervu Medlacheruru, Mella Cheruvu | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
.svg.png){kind=spacer}  Mellachervu Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°49′02″N 79°55′59″E / 16.81732°N 79.93309°ECoordinates: 16°49′02″N 79°55′59″E / 16.81732°N 79.93309°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Nalgonda |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 508246 |
Mellacheruvu is a town in Nalgonda district of Telangana, India, situated at a distance of 10 km from Huzur Nagar and 24 km from Kodad and 68 km from the Khammam railway station. It is connected to the important commercial city of Vijayawada by a canal.
The Town has still restored the glimpses of Kakatiya dynasty architecture which is manifested in one of the most celebrated temples of Swayambhu Sambhulingeswara Swami. A notable feature of the temple is that on the top of the lingam there is a hole of about 2 inches (50 mm) in circumference which is full of water in all seasons and the place therefore came to the known as Dakshina Kasi (Varanasi of the South). There is a legend associated with this lingam which is 1.83 metres in height and 0.34 metre in diameter. There is a belief in the local populace that the lingam in Swayambhu Sambhulingeswara Swami temple is growing in height. It is also interesting to find that for every foot (0.3 m) of growth there forms a round line on it.
Devotees worshiping the lingam with reverence. Every day 'Pooja' is celebrated in the temple where devotees in large number visit the temple to receive the blessings of the Lord. They decorate the lingam by appling kumkum (vermillion) dots on six lines found on the lingam.
Every year, during the season of Mahasivaratri festival, the Kalyanotsavam of the deity is celebrated with devotion and this event forms one of the greatest instances where people gather in thousands. Nearly 10,000 Hindu devotees from the districts of Hyderabad, Warangal, Guntur, Krishna and Nalgonda congregete during the 'Kalyanotsavam'. Thus Medlacheruru occupies a significant place in the locational aspect of temples in Andhra Pradesh.
Mellacheruvu is famous for cement industries and one of the major sources for cottor,chilli and rice exports from Nalgonda district
Rail track laid recently, due to which more industries like Parboiled and cement will be coming up. The main crops are paddy, cotton and chillies.
About MellacheruvuMellacheruvu is a City in Mella Chervu Mandal in Nalgonda District of Telangana State, India. It belongs to Telangana region . It is located 87 KM towards East from District head quarters Nalgonda. It is a Mandal head quarter.Mellacheruvu Pin code is 508246 and postal head office is Medlacheruvu .Vepalasingaram ( 5 KM ) , Kandibanda ( 6 KM ) , Choutapally ( 6 KM ) , Mattampally ( 8 KM ) , Ramapuram( 8 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Mellacheruvu.Mellacheruvu is surrounded by Mattam Pally Mandal towards west , Huzurnagar Mandal towards North , Chilkur Mandal towards North , Kodad Mandal towards North .Jaggaiahpet , Kodad , Miryalaguda , Suryapet are the nearby Cities to Mellacheruvu.This Place is in the border of the Nalgonda District and Guntur District. Guntur District Machavaram is South towards this place . It is near to the Andhra Pradesh State Border.Demographics of MellacheruvuTelugu is the Local Language here. Total population of Mellacheruvu is 15555 .Males are 7876 and Females are 7,679 living in 3561 Houses. Total area of Mellacheruvu is 5797 hectares.HOW TO REACH MellacheruvuBy RoadJaggaiahpet is the Nearest Town to Mellacheruvu. Jaggaiahpet is 36 km from Mellacheruvu. Road connectivity is there from Jaggaiahpet to Mellacheruvu.By RailThere is no railway station near to Mellacheruvu in less than 10 km.How ever Guntur Jn Rail Way Station is major railway station 89 KM near to MellacheruvuColleges near MellacheruvuManjeera [inc] Junior Coll,mellacheruvuAddress :MellacheruvuSchools in MellacheruvuKrushi VmAddress :mella chervu , mellacheruvu , nalgonda , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 508246 , Post - MedlacheruvuKgbv MellachervuAddress :mella chervu , mellacheruvu , nalgonda , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 508246 , Post - MedlacheruvuShanthi High SchoolAddress :mella chervu , mellacheruvu , nalgonda , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 508246 , Post - MedlacheruvuNavabharath HsAddress :mella chervu , mellacheruvu , nalgonda , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 508246 , Post - MedlacheruvuZphs MellachervuAddress :mella chervu , mellacheruvu , nalgonda , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 508246 , Post - Medlacheruvu