Tiruchanur (also known as Alamelu Mangapuram or Alarmel Mangaipuram) is a
suburb
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and outgrowth of
Tirupati
Tirupati () is a city in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to th ...
and is located in
Tirupati district
Tirupati district () is one of the eight districts of Rayalaseema region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.The district headquarters is located at Tirupati city. This district is known for its numerous historic temples, including the Hindu ...
of the
Indian state
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of
Andhra Pradesh
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.
It is a part of Tirupati
urban agglomeration
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.
It is the mandal headquarters of
Tirupati Rural mandal.
It is a religious destination for
Hindu pilgrims due to the presence of
Padmavathi Temple. It falls in the jurisdictional limit of Tirupati Urban Development Authority.
Etymology
It was originally called Alarmelmangaipuram, based on evidence from thousands of inscriptions in and around Tirupati, later transformed to Alamelu Mangapuram.
Transport
Alamelu mangapuram is located about 4 km from Tirupati central bus station and railway station. It provides rail connectivity and is one of the satellite railway stations for , which is under process of upgradation to a ''B category'' station. This place is famous for Kalyanamandapams and Function halls. People believe that it’s very auspicious to get married at Tiruchanur. TTD owns some function halls in Tollappa Gardens. Plenty of home stays/service apartments are also available for economical stay. Several restaurants are also available for the pilgrims coming to Tirupati.
Education
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.
References
{{Hindu holy cities
Tirupati
Mandal headquarters in Tirupati district
Hindu pilgrimage sites in India