Aragonda

Aragonda
Village
Aragonda Show map of Andhra Pradesh Aragonda Show map of India 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
Vehicle registration	AP

Aragonda is a village in Thavanampalle Mandal in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh State, India.

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.^[1]

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Aragonda.

↑ Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 81-8495-445-X. Retrieved 5 November 2014.

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