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Kondapaturu Poleramma Temple, Kondapaturu Temple guntur, Kondapaturu is a serene, sedate and unspoiled village situated in Kakumanu Mandal of Guntur District. This scenic hamlet is renowned for its common crops as well as the historical Poleramma Temple. People in this village are generally engaged in agriculture. The annual temple celebrations of Poleramma Temple are observed with gaiety and fanfare by the devotees. The nearest airport is at Vijayawada. The nearest Railway Stations are Bapatla,Chirala & Guntur. Kondapaturu Poleramma Temple, Kondapaturu Temple guntur, Kondapaturu is a serene, sedate and unspoiled village situated in Kakumanu Mandal of Guntur District. This scenic hamlet is renowned for its common crops as well as the historical Poleramma Temple. People in this village are generally engaged in agriculture. The annual temple celebrations of Poleramma Temple are observed with gaiety and fanfare by the devotees. The nearest airport is at Vijayawada. The...

Mangalagiri - The Auspicious Hill Mangalagiri means The Auspicious Hill. This place is one of the 8 important Mahakshetrams (sacred places) in India. The eight places where Lord Vishnu manifested himself are (1) Sri Rangam (2) Srimushnam (3) Naimisam (4) Pushkaram (5) Salagamadri (6) Thothadri (7) Narayanasramam (8) Venkatadri. Thotadri is the present Mangalagiri. Lakshmi Devi has donetapas on this hill. That's why it got this name (The auspicious hill). There are three Narasimha Swamy temples in Mangalagiri. One is Panakala Narasimha Swamy on the hill. Another one is Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy at the foot of the temple. Third one is Gandala Narasimha Swamy at the top of the hill. This shape of the hill looks like an elephant. From all the directions, the hill appears in the elephant shape only. There is an interesting legend to show as to how the mountain came into existence. Pariyatra, an ancient king had a son Hrasva Srungi visited all holy and sacred places to regain norm...