Nandikotkur
Encyclopedia
Nandikotkur is a town
and mandal
in Kurnool district
of Andhra Pradesh
, India
.
Nandikotkur is a mandal (equivalent to County or borough), located 27 km from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh. It serves as a major transit point connecting important cities like Kurnool and Guntur. The route to Srisailam from Kurnool also traverses through Nandikotkur. The legend says that Nandikotkur is surrounded by four bulls across the four corners of the place and hence the name Nandikotkur.Present MLA is Labbi venkata swamy since 2009.Krishna river is nearest river for this mandal.
Manikundala Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple is famous temple in this region. This is second such temple after Arasavelli in which main Deity is Sri Surya Narayana Swamy. Initially Constructed by Chola Kings and 450 years old. Unique thing about this temple was that Sun rays used to touch the feet of Deity during sunrise in Dhanrmasa. Temple has been reconstructed in 1996 under the guidance of Sri Mallikarjuna Rao, a retired Telugu scholor.
Hanuman Temple is another place to visit. Stutue of Sri Hanumanji is as high as 12 feet.
Venkateswara Swamy Temple is 150 years old.
Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Temple is also one of the main temple.
People celebrate Dasara and Ugadi Festivals with religious fervor.
This Church is Bible believing and Bible based Church. Depth teaching is their Aim.
Now D.JOHN JOSHUA s/o D.John is the pastor and Evangelist. For more Details 9491409383. Church programs : Sunday 10 am Worship meeting, Sunday afternoon 1 pm Youth meeting, Sunday 7 pm Gospel meeting, Monday 7 pm Sisters meeting in Maruthi nagar, Tuesday 10 am Fasting prayer, Wednesday 7 pm Bible study (Book of Exodus) in Maruthi nagar, Thursday 7 pm Bible study (The book of Revelation), Friday 4 pm Sisters meeting, Saturday 4 pm Sisters Intercession prayer, 7 pm Brothers intercession prayer. Please come and be BLESSED.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
and mandal
Mandal
is a town and municipality in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Mandal.The town of Mandal was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
in Kurnool district
Kurnool district
Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Geography
Nandikotkur is located at 15.8667°N 78.2667°E. It has an average elevation of 292 meters (961 feet).Nandikotkur is a mandal (equivalent to County or borough), located 27 km from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh. It serves as a major transit point connecting important cities like Kurnool and Guntur. The route to Srisailam from Kurnool also traverses through Nandikotkur. The legend says that Nandikotkur is surrounded by four bulls across the four corners of the place and hence the name Nandikotkur.Present MLA is Labbi venkata swamy since 2009.Krishna river is nearest river for this mandal.
Famous Temple
Sri.Veerabrahmendra Swamy temple located on the jeevanjyothi school road is one of the largest & oldest temples of Nandikotkur.The temple is beautiful and adobes the daru ratha for veerabrahmendra swamy.Manikundala Sri Suryanarayana Swamy temple is famous temple in this region. This is second such temple after Arasavelli in which main Deity is Sri Surya Narayana Swamy. Initially Constructed by Chola Kings and 450 years old. Unique thing about this temple was that Sun rays used to touch the feet of Deity during sunrise in Dhanrmasa. Temple has been reconstructed in 1996 under the guidance of Sri Mallikarjuna Rao, a retired Telugu scholor.
Hanuman Temple is another place to visit. Stutue of Sri Hanumanji is as high as 12 feet.
Venkateswara Swamy Temple is 150 years old.
Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Temple is also one of the main temple.
People celebrate Dasara and Ugadi Festivals with religious fervor.
Fundemental Church
Ephratah Christian Assembly(Church) was established in 1979 by Evangelist D.JOHN, This assembly(Church)located in David puram Street, on Govt hospital road.This Church is Bible believing and Bible based Church. Depth teaching is their Aim.
Now D.JOHN JOSHUA s/o D.John is the pastor and Evangelist. For more Details 9491409383. Church programs : Sunday 10 am Worship meeting, Sunday afternoon 1 pm Youth meeting, Sunday 7 pm Gospel meeting, Monday 7 pm Sisters meeting in Maruthi nagar, Tuesday 10 am Fasting prayer, Wednesday 7 pm Bible study (Book of Exodus) in Maruthi nagar, Thursday 7 pm Bible study (The book of Revelation), Friday 4 pm Sisters meeting, Saturday 4 pm Sisters Intercession prayer, 7 pm Brothers intercession prayer. Please come and be BLESSED.