Macherla
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Macherla మాచెర్ల |
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 Macherla
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| Coordinates: 16°29′N 79°26′E / 16.48°N 79.43°ECoordinates: 16°29′N 79°26′E / 16.48°N 79.43°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
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| • Total | 13.48 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 57,296 |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522426 |
| Telephone code | 08642 |
| Website | macherla |
Macherla is a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Macherla mandal in Gurazala revenue division.
Macherla is located at 16°29′N 79°26′E / 16.48°N 79.43°E. It has an average elevation of 136 metres (446 feet). It is located 23 kilometers from Nagarjuna Sagar.
As of 2011[update]census of India, the city had a population of 1,06,289. The average literacy rate stands at 71.13% with 86,176 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.the town is the highly populated among other constiunceies of Guntur district it has 29 wards spreaded throughout main road of the town and itbis devoloping rapidly and the town has best apartments in the town and outscirts of the town presntly msr township is the best appartments located in macherla hyderabad road
It is the capital of the region Palnadu. The name Macherla originated from Mahadevi Cherla. This town is in the heart of Palnadu, and has a history of over a thousand years. The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Macherla and Gurajala between 1176 AD - 1182 AD. The Palnadu Battle is also called the Andhra Mahabharatam because of several similarities. The town is renowned for the Chennakesava Swamy temple built here during the reign of the Haihaya Kings.
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