Tadpatri
Tadipatri is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at the border of Nandyala district and Kadapa district. It is a Selection Grade Municipality City Council. Tadipatri is a headquarters of Tadipatri mandal in Anantapur revenue division. The Chintala Venkataramana Temple is located on a five-acre site in Tadipatri. The Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple is located one kilometer from the city, overlooking the Penna River. Etymology Tadipatri city’s name originated from Tallapalle. It was developed and renamed as Tadipatri by Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I of the Pemmasani Nayaks, who made this city his seat of government and later developed as a major city in Anantapur district.: Geography Tadipatri is located at . Its average elevation is 223 metres or 731 feet. Tadipatri lies on the southern bank of Pennar River. Due to Mid Pennar Dam constructed upstream, the section of river in Tadipatri is usually dry throughout the year. Tadipatri is rich i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tadipatri Railway Station
Tadipatri is a city in Anantapur district of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at the border of Nandyal district, Nandyala district and Kadapa district. It is a Selection Grade Municipality City Council. Tadipatri is a headquarters of Tadipatri mandal in Anantapur revenue division. The Chintala Venkataramana Temple is located on a five-acre site in Tadipatri. The Bugga Ramalingeswara temple, Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple is located one kilometer from the city, overlooking the Penna River. Etymology Tadipatri city’s name originated from Tallapalle. It was developed and renamed as Tadipatri by Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I of the Pemmasani Nayaks, who made this city his seat of government and later developed as a major city in Anantapur district.: Geography Tadipatri is located at . Its average elevation is 223 metres or 731 feet. Tadipatri lies on the southern bank of Penner River, Pennar River. Due to MPR Dam, Mid Pennar Dam constructed upstr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tadipatri Bus Depot
Tadipatri is a city in Anantapur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at the border of Nandyala district and Kadapa district. It is a Selection Grade Municipality City Council. Tadipatri is a headquarters of Tadipatri mandal in Anantapur revenue division. The Chintala Venkataramana Temple is located on a five-acre site in Tadipatri. The Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple is located one kilometer from the city, overlooking the Penna River. Etymology Tadipatri city’s name originated from Tallapalle. It was developed and renamed as Tadipatri by Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I of the Pemmasani Nayaks, who made this city his seat of government and later developed as a major city in Anantapur district.: Geography Tadipatri is located at . Its average elevation is 223 metres or 731 feet. Tadipatri lies on the southern bank of Pennar River. Due to Mid Pennar Dam constructed upstream, the section of river in Tadipatri is usually dry throughout the year. Tadipatri is rich i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anantapur District
Anantapur district, officially Ananthapuramu district, is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located in Anantapur city. It is one of the driest places in South India. In the year 2022, as part of re-organisation of districts, Sri Sathya Sai district was carved out. Etymology The name Anantapuramu was named after a reservoir called ''Anantasagaram'', a big tank, which means "Endless Ocean". The villages of Ananthasagaram and Bukkarayasamudram were constructed by Chikkappa Wadeyar, the minister of Bukka Raya I. Some authorities assert that Anaantasagaram was named after ''Ananthamma'', wife of Bukka Raya I, one of the founders of the Vijayanagar empire. , while some contend that it must have been known after Anantarasa Chikkavodeya himself, as Bukka-Raya had no queen by that name. History Gooty Fort, a major fort in the medieval history of the region was a stronghold of the Marathas, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I
Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu I was a member of the Pemmasani Nayaks, Pemmasani Nayak clan in the 15th century Vijayanagara Empire in southern India. He developed the hamlet of Tallapalle, renaming it to Tadipatri upon orders of the Vijayanagara emperor.: He built a fort in the town and the Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy temple, Bugga Ramalingeswara Temple. Another temple to Obaleswara in Kurnool district, Kurnool District is also attributed to him. Ramalinga Nayudu used a considerable amount of government funds to build irrigation projects to irrigate paddy and ragi fields. Though Ramalinga developed Tadipatri, he also developed his ancestral estate consisting of Yadiki and its adjoining territories, which were previously governed by his father. Ramalinga Nayudu was the son of Pemmasani Timmanayudu I, Pemmasani Timma Nayudu. He had two daughters, Govindamma and Rajagopalamma, and a son, Pemmasani Timmanayudu II, Timmanayudu II. His two daughters each constructed a village and temple ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tadipatri Mandal
Tadipatri mandal or Tadpatri mandal is one of the 31 mandals in Anantapur district of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is under the administration of Anantapuramu revenue division and the headquarters are located at Tadipatri town. Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India, Tadipatri mandal comprises 39,970 households. The total population is 1,65,872, with 83,197 males and 82,675 females. The child population is 18,440. Scheduled Castes constitute 22,861 of the population, while Scheduled Tribes account for 2,653 individuals. The number of literate individuals stands at 1,00,094. The workforce in Tadipatri mandal includes 73,119 workers. Villages List of villages/settlements in Tadipatri mandal #Alur #Bhogasamudram #Bodaipalle #Bondaladinne #Brahmanapalle #Challavaripalle #Chinnapolamada #Chukkalur #Diguvapalle #Gangadevipalle #Husenapuram #Igudur #Jambulapadu #Kaverisamudram #Komali #Nandalapadu (R) #Peddapolamada #Puliproddatur #Sajjaladinne #Seetharampuram ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chintala Venkataramana Temple
Chintalarayaswamy Temple or Sri Chintala Venkataramana Temple is a Hindu Vaishnavite temple situated at Tadipatri, a town in the Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is referred to as Chintala Venkataramana. The temple was built by Pemmasani Timmanayudu II of the Pemmasani Nayaks. It is situated on the bank of the Penna River, which passes through the town. The temple has granite sculptures and is classified as one of the Monuments of National Importance by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The temple has a ''Garuda Mandapa'' built as chariot with rotating granite wheels, which is similar to the one found in the Vithala Temple of Hampi. Etymology According to legend, the presiding deity Venkateswara was found in the Tamarind ( Telugu: Chinta) tree and hence got the name Chintala Venkataramana. History The Temple was built during the reign of Vijayanagara empire in mid 16th Century by Pemmasani Timmanay ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anantapur Revenue Division
Anantapuramu revenue division is an administrative division in the Ananthapuram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 3 revenue divisions in the district with 12 mandals under its administration. The divisional headquarters is located at Ananthapuram. Administration There are 12 mandals administered under Anantapur revenue division are: See also *List of revenue divisions in Andhra Pradesh Revenue Divisions are the administrative divisions in districts of some of the Indian states. These divisions are sub-divided into mandals. The mandals are in turn divided into villages and hamlets. There are 77 revenue divisions in Andhra Prad ... References Revenue divisions in Anantapur district {{Anantapur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pemmasani Nayaks
The Pemmasani Nayaks were a prominent Telugu Hindu warrior clan who rose to power in the 14th century, primarily controlling Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh. They belonged to the Kamma community. They initially served the Kakatiya dynasty and later aligned with the Vijayanagara Empire around 1370 CE, following the decline of the Musunuri Nayaks in Warangal. They were instrumental in the defense and expansion of the Vijayanagara Empire. They commanded large mercenary armies that formed the vanguard of Vijayanagara’s forces during the 16th century. Their stronghold was Gandikota on the Pennar River, significantly fortified by Pemmasani Thimma Nayudu, who transformed it into a key military bastion. Pemmasani Ramalinga Nayudu was a leading commander under Krishnadevaraya. The Pemmasanis played a critical role in the civil war following Krishnadevaraya’s death. Rama Raya and the Aravidu dynasty rose to power following a civil war, largely because of the support of Pemmasani ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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MPR Dam
The Mid Penna Reservoir Dam, also known as the MPR Dam, is an irrigation project located across the Penna river in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since .... It works mainly as a balancing reservoir under the Tungabhadra high-level irrigation canal, which originates from the Tungabhadra Dam. It is situated in the Bhadrampalle and Vajrakarur villages. References Dams in Andhra Pradesh Buildings and structures in Anantapur district Year of establishment missing {{Anantapur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of statistics. This term is used mostly in connection with Population and housing censuses by country, national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include Census of agriculture, censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications, and other useful information to coordinate international practices. The United Nations, UN's Food ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |