Aragonda

Aragonda
అరగొండ
Village
Aragonda

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 13°16′53″N 78°57′23″E / 13.2813°N 78.9564°E / 13.2813; 78.9564Coordinates: 13°16′53″N 78°57′23″E / 13.2813°N 78.9564°E / 13.2813; 78.9564
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Chittoor
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 517129
Telephone code 8573

Aragonda is a village in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Thavanampalle mandal.[1]

Etymology

A myth which states – Lord Hanuman was transporting Sanjeevani (herbs for life) mountain, half of the mounatain fell at this village. In the local language Ardha means half and Giri means mountain. Hence, the name Ardhagiri.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 18. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 81-8495-445-X. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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