About Venkatagiri
Venkatagiri is a Mandal in Spsr Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh State, India. Venkatagiri Mandal Head Quarters is Venkatagiri town . It belongs to Andhra region . It is located 79 KM towards South from District head quarters Nellore. 466 KM from Hyderabad towards North .
Venkatagiri Mandal is bounded by by Balayapalle Mandal towards North , Dakkili Mandal towards North , Kodur Mandal towards west , Srikalahasti Mandal towards South . Venkatagiri City , Srikalahasti City , Renigunta City , Tirupati City are the nearby Cities to Venkatagiri.
Venkatagiri consist of 101 Villages and 21 Panchayats . China Gotlagunta is the smallest Village and Periyavaram is the biggest Village . It is in the 77 m elevation(altitude) .
Srikalahasti , Tirupati (Tirumala) , Nellore , Thiruthani , Chittoor are the near by Important tourist destinations to see.
Demographics of Venkatagiri MandalTelugu is the Local Language here. Also People Speaks Urdu . Total population of Venkatagiri Mandal is 75,236 living in 17,680 Houses, Spread across total 101 villages and 21 panchayats . Males are 38,319 and Females are 36,917Total 31,341 persons lives in town and 43,895 lives in Rural. Weather and Climate of Venkatagiri MandalIt is Hot in summer. Venkatagiri summer highest day temperature is in between 32 ° C to 44° C .Average temperatures of January is 26 ° C , February is 27 ° C , March is 29 ° C , April is 31 ° C , May is 34 ° C . Pin codes of Venkatagiri Mandal524132 ( Venkatagiri Town )Banks in VenkatagiriAndhra Bank, Venkatagiri ( Ifsc Code : ANDB0000602 , micrCode: NON-MICR)State Bank Of India, Venkatagiri ( Ifsc Code : SBIN0000969 , micrCode: 524002302) Syndicate Bank, Venkatagiri ( Ifsc Code : SYNB0003477 , micrCode: NON-MICR) Colleges in VenkatagiriGovt Jr College, Venkatagiri
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Ap Res Jr College For Boys Venkatagiri
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S B P Mahila Jr College, Venkatagiri Town
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S B N Jr College, Venkatagiri Town
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Sri Vighna Raja Jr College, Venkatagiri
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Schools in VenkatagiriKendriya vidyalaya
Address : Boppapuram , venkatagiri , nellore , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 524132 , Post - Venkatagiri Town
Adarsha Ems
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Zphs Manulalapeta
Address : manulalapeta (u) , venkatagiri , nellore , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 524132 , Post - Venkatagiri Town
Bns Ems Velampalem Street
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Zphs Vallivedu
Address : vallivedu , venkatagiri , nellore , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 524132 , Post - Venkatagiri Town
Zphs Petluru
Address : petluru , venkatagiri , nellore , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 524132 , Post - Venkatagiri Town
Zphs Ammapalem
Address : ammapalem , venkatagiri , nellore , Andhra Pradesh . PIN- 524404 , Post - Bangarupeta
Mothur Acadamic High Sch
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History:
Venkatagiri Samsthanam
Venkatagiri was a small village near Kalivelamma temple with the name Kali Mili during Vijayanagar times which was ruled by Gobburu polygars. They were defeated by Venkatadri Naidu,brother's son of Raja who was ruling territories around Madurantakam in the 16th century. He renamed Kalimili with Vaishanava name "Venkatagiri". These Recherla rulers shifted their capital from Velugodu to Venkatagiri during the reign of Pedda Yachama Naidu. He also had ruled his southern territories with Madurantakam as second capital which was granted by Venkatapathi Raya II of Aravidu dynasty of Vijayanagar who ruled from Chandragiri. Later Venkatagiri Rajas abandoned Madhurantakam and ruled their southern territories with North Mallur in Chitoor district as their capital. Raja Bangaru Yachama Naidu Bahudur was trecherously murdered when he was unarmed in 1693AD on the day of Mahanavami by Zu-l-faqar khan, Nawab of vellore during reign of Aurangazeb. Later on 14 taluks were granted to Sarwagna Yachedra, son of assassinated King by Khan with the approval of Emperor in order to prevent heirs of the rajah from complaining to emperor about the murder. After this, the Administration of the kingdom has been transferred completely from north Mallur to Venkatagiri. Raja's Recherla clan was initiated in Nalgonda Dist in Amanagallu village by Chevi reddi around 1198AD – 1208 AD with the sacrifice of life by Rechadu, servant of Chevireddi. The "Gotram" of Venkatagiri rajas was named after him. As per oath gave to him Venkatagiri rajas are celebrating Jatara of Poleramma who is the chief deity of Rechadu's community. The celebration of Jatara in Venkatagiri traced to this tradition. Chevi Reddi also named as Pillalamarri Bethala Naidu was a close associate of Kakatiya King Ganapathi Deva. Rajas of Venkatagiri, Pitauram, Jetprole and Bobbili are his descendents. Thus Chevireddy was the origin person of Venkatagiri Velugoti dynasty of Padma Nayaka Velama Tribe. As per the permanent settlement made with Britishers an "Isthimiral" dated 24 August 1802 was issued to Rajah fixing an annual Periskash of Rs,4,44,232. Thus estate became part of British India. Venkatagiri samsthanam when it was a part of erstwhile Madras Presidency consisted of 736 Villages in addition to that it consisted 617 majara villages.
Venkatagiri Sarees
Main article: Venkatagiri Sari
Venkatagiri Town is famous for the Jari Cotton handloom sarees. It is famous for "Jamdani" design which was imported from Bangladesh. Four Venkatagiri weavers won President award for weaving this design. Around 20,000 people in Venkatagiri depend on weaving.
Notable attractions
- Venkatagiri is a place for sarees and saree designs.Geographical Identification has been granted to Venkatagiri sarees in 2013.
- Poleramma Jatara is celebrated with grandeur. Though Kalivelamma is the village godesss, Poleramma Jatara which is the custom of Rajas became very famous.
- There is a famous Lord Shiva temple Kolithota and village God for the people of Amuduru.It is located fromVenkatagiri around 8 km through "AMUDURU" village and just before the forest.
- Venkatagiri Durgam, a rock fort about 8 miles West of Venkatagiri Town was a defensive arrangement made by Rajah of Venkatagiri. The Venkatagiri Durgam trail is still untouched other than by the locals and a few adventure groups and is not yet a regular destination for the trekkers. The trekking path is covered with small to medium sized pebbles, and you pass through thick thorny bushes, beautiful mountains, steep rocky mountains and waterfalls.
- Venkatagiri Fort built in 1775AD attracts visitors from all over the district. Front portion of the fort namely "Indra Mahal" was built in 1883AD.
- Venkatagiri is surrounded by a dense forest extending to the Tirupati Hills. This forest houses many places of natural beauty like Kona Malleshwara Kona. Water falls falling from 80 ft. height and also 300 years old "Shiva Lingam".
- Kasi Viswanadha temple was built by Bangaru Yachama Naidu in 1760 AD on the banks of Kaivalya river
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- Sri Gowrabathini Rudra Murthy Swamy belonging to 1676 AD in Manulalapet. He is a sage of 17th Century who got Jeeva Samadhi in Manulalapet area.
- Mallamma Temple belongs to 19th Century is located in middle of the town. Mallamma is a lady belonging to Manulalapet area who underwent Sati during 1847-48 AD. The temple was built in her memoir.
Sitara building :: Venkatagiri Samasthana Ground
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