Durgi దుర్గి |
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Village | |
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 16°25′43″N 79°32′26″E / 16.42861°N 79.54056°ECoordinates: 16°25′43″N 79°32′26″E / 16.42861°N 79.54056°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Guntur |
Mandal | Durgi |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 9,480 |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 522612 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Durgi is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Durgi stone craft originated here in the 15th century. At that time sculptors preferred soft limestone to the more expensive granite to carve idols.