Tiruchanur
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Tiruchanur తిరుచానూరు Alamelu Mangapuram |
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Padmavathi Ammavari Temple
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 Tiruchanur
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| Coordinates: 13°36′28.15″N 79°27′4.17″E / 13.6078194°N 79.4511583°ECoordinates: 13°36′28.15″N 79°27′4.17″E / 13.6078194°N 79.4511583°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | Chittoor |
| Mandal | Tirupati (rural) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Tiruchanur also known as Alamelu Mangapuram is a census town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Tirupati (rural) mandal. It is a part of Tirupati metropolitan area. The Town is famous for Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple.
Alamelu Manga which was framed of the words 'Alaru + Melu + Manga' in old Telugu language translates as Goddess Lakshmi, who is the main deity of the Alamelu manga Temple which is located here. It is originally called as AlaruMeluManga Puram as we see from Thousands of Inscriptions in and around Tirupathi,much later corrupted to Alamelu Mangapuram Hence, it got the name as Alamelu Mangapuram.
Tiruchanoor formed a part of Tiruvenkatam under the rule of Pallavas and was a part of Rajendra Cholamandalam, under the Cholas..
Road
Alamelu mangapuram is located about 4 km from Tirupati central bus station and Tirupati Main.
Railways
Tiruchanur railway station was upgraded as 'B' class station with new crossing station and the Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu has laid the foundation stone for the same
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu.
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