Nagalapuram
| Nagalapuram నాగలాపురం | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Nagalapuram Hill Streams | |
  Nagalapuram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°23′20″N 79°47′48″E / 13.3889°N 79.7967°ECoordinates: 13°23′20″N 79°47′48″E / 13.3889°N 79.7967°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Chittoor |
| Subdistrict | Nagalapuram |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,166 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Nagalapuram is a village in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Nagalapuram mandal.[2]
History
Nagalapuram the temple town is built at the time of Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire regime in memory of his mother Nagala Devi. Hence, it became Sri Nagalapuram. Before the change of its name to Nagalapuram, this village was known as Harigandapuram.
Geography
Nagalapuram is located at 13°24′00″N 79°47′00″E / 13.4000°N 79.7833°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 64 meters (213 feet).
Tourism
Temple reflects the vijayanagara architectural style Vedanarayana swamy idol facing west. The sanctum sanctorium has Vedanarayana swamy with his consorts sridevi and Bhoodevi on either side. This is a Matsya Avatar of Lord Vishnu first Avatar, who saved the four vedas from Somakudu and returned to Brahma. Temple brahmostavam comes on Shukla Dwadasi, Trayodasi and Chaturdasi of Phalguni masam (Telugu calendar). Temple architecture is done in such a way that during these three days, the sun rays fall on the main deity feet, navel and fore head, called as "Suriya Pooja". This remarks the start of Summer season as per the holy inscriptions available in the temple.[4]
Nagalapuram Falls
Nagalapuram Falls is a pristine beauty which offers lovely one-day treks from Chennai with a beautiful view of the water falls. Thrown in with some steep climbs for experienced trekkers along with easy climbs routes for starters, natural wilderness and 20 foot water slides; make a perfect blend for an ultimate experience.[5]
References
- ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Chittoor District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 479, 515. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics.Nagalapuram
- ↑ Sri Veda Narayana Swamy Brahmotsavams in Nagalapuram From May 4 to 12
- ↑ Nagalapuram Hills: Scenic beauty by the ghats - Article in Deccan Chronicle
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