Narayanavanam
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Narayanavanam is a census town
and mandal
headquarters in Chittoor district
in the India
n state
of Andhra Pradesh
.
Narayanavanam is just 35 km away from Tirupati
, Andhra Pradesh, India and 95 km away from Chennai
, Tamil Nadu, India. It is just 5 km away from Puttur
, point of departure for buses to the temple town Narayanavanam. From Narayanavanam you can go to Kona Falls.
, Narayanavanam had a population of 10,965. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Narayanavanam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Narayanavanam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Suryavamsa Raja's. It is considered a holy city because of the presence of Sri Padmavathi Sametha Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple(Now maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati). Local legend states it is the place where lord Venkateswara swamy married goddess Padmavati
. King Akasaraju had a son and daughter. The daughter’s name was Sri Padmavati, who fell in love with Lord Venkateswara Swamy and was married to him. Since the Marriage was done in Narayanavaram, Padmavathi’s brother build two Temples; one is here, another in Tirumala to commemorate this occasion. This is the temple where in we can see both Venkateswara Swamy along with Padmavathi Devi in one temple complex. In narayanavanam and the surroundings there are some ancient fort statues are present. these are calling local people as akasha maha raju kota. The fort statues are in inside of land just 7 feet below the road. This fort is present in back side of avanakshi amma temple. This and there are olden days fort security walls are present in surrounding mountains of puttur and narayanavanam. Now also we can see rocks at mountains. These stones are black in colour. There are some more famous temples in Narayanavaram like:
Narayanavanam is also famous for manufacturing lungi
s, shirt
s, Churidhars. This place is famous for handlooms.
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
and mandal
Subdivisions of India
The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...
headquarters in Chittoor district
Chittoor district
Chittoor District , also known as Chittur, is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. The district headquarters is Chittoor City. The district has a population of 4,170,468 according to 2011 census of India. Chittoor district is famous for the Tirupati, Kanipakam and Sri Kalahasti temples...
in the 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...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
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...
.
Geography
Narayanavanam is located at 13.42°N 79.58°E. It has an average elevation of 122 metres (400 feet).Narayanavanam is just 35 km away from Tirupati
Tirumala - Tirupati
Tirupati is a major pilgrimage city located in the Chittoor district and seventh biggest city of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at the foothills of the Eastern Ghats at a distance of south of Hyderabad, the capital of the state, east of Bangalore, and north of Chennai.Tirupati is famous...
, Andhra Pradesh, India and 95 km away from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tamil Nadu, India. It is just 5 km away from Puttur
Puttur, Andhra Pradesh
Puttur , is a census town and mandal headquarters in Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.-Etymology:The word Puttur is a combination of Tamil words Pudhu + Wooru which means New village in Tamil language. In ancient days, this region was part of Tamil country of...
, point of departure for buses to the temple town Narayanavanam. From Narayanavanam you can go to Kona Falls.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Narayanavanam had a population of 10,965. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Narayanavanam has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Narayanavanam, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
At one time Narayanavaram was the Capital of the KarvetinagarKarvetinagar
Karvetinagar or Karvetnagar is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Karvetnagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 266 meters .-History:...
Suryavamsa Raja's. It is considered a holy city because of the presence of Sri Padmavathi Sametha Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple(Now maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati). Local legend states it is the place where lord Venkateswara swamy married goddess Padmavati
Padmavati
-Mythology:* Alamelu, aka Padmāvatī, Hindu goddess and consort of Sri Venkateshwara of Tirupati* Another name for the Hindu serpent goddess Manasa* Padmavati , Jain goddess-Given name:...
. King Akasaraju had a son and daughter. The daughter’s name was Sri Padmavati, who fell in love with Lord Venkateswara Swamy and was married to him. Since the Marriage was done in Narayanavaram, Padmavathi’s brother build two Temples; one is here, another in Tirumala to commemorate this occasion. This is the temple where in we can see both Venkateswara Swamy along with Padmavathi Devi in one temple complex. In narayanavanam and the surroundings there are some ancient fort statues are present. these are calling local people as akasha maha raju kota. The fort statues are in inside of land just 7 feet below the road. This fort is present in back side of avanakshi amma temple. This and there are olden days fort security walls are present in surrounding mountains of puttur and narayanavanam. Now also we can see rocks at mountains. These stones are black in colour. There are some more famous temples in Narayanavaram like:
- Sri Parasareswar Swamy Temple(Now Maintained by TTD)
- Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple(Now Maintained by TTD)
- Sri Sakthi Vinayaka Temple(Now under Baalaalayam for re-construction of the temple by TTD)
- SRi Agastheswara Swamy Temple(Now Maintained by TTD)
- Sri Avanakshi Ammavari Temple(Now Maintained by TTD)
- Sri Sorakayala Swamy Temple (Private Temple)
- Sri Renuka Ammavaari Temple(Maintained by Villagers)
- Sri Veeraraghava SWamy Temple (Maintained by Villagers)
- Lord Narasimha Swami in Singiri Perumal Kona and more.
- Padma Sarovaram (Pushkarini)
Narayanavanam is also famous for manufacturing lungi
Lungi
The Lungi , also known as a sarong , is a traditional garment worn around the waist in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Burma, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Horn of Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula...
s, shirt
Shirt
A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body. Originally an undergarment worn exclusively by men, it has become, in American English, a catch-all term for almost any garment other than outerwear such as sweaters, coats, jackets, or undergarments such as bras, vests or base layers...
s, Churidhars. This place is famous for handlooms.
Connectivity
Nearest railway station is Puttur (5 km). Puttur is well Connected by trains and buses with many Indian cities like Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hospet, Mysore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Vellore etc. Buses, plying from Chennai to Tirupati, pass through Narayanavanam (or through bypass)Tourism nearby
- NagalapuramNagalapuramNagalapuram is a village and a Mandal in Chittoor district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Nagalapuram is located at . It has an average elevation of 64 meters .-History:...
- Surutipalli (temple on Chennai highway)
- TiruttaniTiruttaniTiruttani is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the main tourist centre in Thiruvallur district about 84 km from Chennai. Thiruthani Murugan Temple is one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga. Tiruttani is 15 km from Andhra Pradesh state...
- KanchipuramKanchipuramKanchipuram, or Kanchi, is a temple city and a municipality in Kanchipuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district...
- Sholingur