Misplaced Pages

Srikalahasti: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from[REDACTED] with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 12:30, 22 March 2017 editGiri.sgc (talk | contribs)44 edits Updated website← Previous edit Latest revision as of 10:24, 26 September 2024 edit undoLavanya alva (talk | contribs)50 edits →HistoryTags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit 
(140 intermediate revisions by 68 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{about|Srikalahasti Tirupati|the temple|Kalahasti temple}} {{about|Srikalahasti town|the temple|Srikalahasteeswara temple}}
⚫ {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement {{Infobox settlement
| name = Srikalahasti | name = Srikalahasti
| native_name = శ్రీకాళహస్తి | native_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. -->
| native_name_lang = te | native_name_lang =
⚫ | settlement_type = Town
|other_name = Kalahasti
| settlement_type = ] | image_skyline = Sri Kala Hasti.jpg
| image_skyline = Sri Kala Hasti.jpg | image_alt =
| image_alt = | image_caption = Srikalahasti aerial view
| image_caption = Srikalahasti aerial view | nickname =
| nickname = | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt =
⚫ | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
⚫ | pushpin_map_alt =
⚫ | coordinates = {{coord|13.76|N|79.70|E|display=inline,title}}
⚫ | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| subdivision_type = Country
⚫ | coordinates = {{coord|13.76|N|79.70|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name = ] | subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_type1 = ]
| subdivision_type4 = Revenue division
| subdivision_type2 = ]
| subdivision_name = {{IND}}
| subdivision_type3 = ]
| subdivision_name1 = ] | subdivision_name1 = ]
| subdivision_name2 = ] | subdivision_name2 = ]
| subdivision_name3 = Srikalahasti | subdivision_name3 = ]
| subdivision_name4 = ]
| established_title = <!-- Established -->
| established_date = | established_title = <!-- Established -->
| founder = | established_date =
| named_for = | founder =
| government_type = | named_for =
| governing_body = | government_type = ]
| unit_pref = Metric | governing_body = Srikalahasti municipality
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Srikalahasthi Municipality |url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Srikalahasthi/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=19 August 2014}}</ref> | area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Srikalahasthi Municipality |url=http://cdma.tn.gov.in/Srikalahasthi/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of TamilNadu|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref>
⚫ | area_total_km2 = 24.50
| area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 74.46
| elevation_footnotes = | area_rank =
| elevation_m = | elevation_footnotes =
| population_total = 80056 | elevation_m =
| population_as_of = 2011 | population_total = 100000
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=640587|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=1 September 2014}}</ref> | population_footnotes = <ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=640587|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = | population_rank =
| demographics_type1 = Languages | population_demonym =
| demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics_type1 =
| timezone1 = ] | demographics1_title1 =
| timezone1 = ]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = <!-- ] --> | postal_code_type = <!-- ] -->
| postal_code = 517644 | postal_code = 517644
| registration_plate = | registration_plate =
| website = {{URL|http://srikalahasthitemple.com/}}, | website = {{URL|http://srikalahasthitemple.com/}}
| footnotes = | footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = ] | demographics1_info1 =
| demographics_type2 = Languages
| demographics2_title1 = Official
| demographics2_info1 = ]
| leader_title1 = ]
| leader_name1 = Bojjala Sudhir Reddy
⚫ | official_name =
}} }}
⚫ '''Srikalahasti''' is a town in ] located in the Indian state of ]. It is a ] and the revenue division of Srikalahasti mandal and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tirupati District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2015|pages=454, 510–11}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Chittoor |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf|website=Census of India|access-date=20 January 2016|pages=22–23}}</ref> It is a part of the ], which is located on the banks of the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx |title=Right to Information Act – 2005|access-date=1 September 2014|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref>

⚫ '''Srikalahasti''' is a holy town in ] of the ]n state of ]. It is a ] and the mandal headquarters of Srikalahasti mandal in ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chittoor District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |accessdate=19 June 2015|pages=454, 510–11|format=PDF}}</ref><ref name=census>{{cite web|title=District Census Handbook - Chittoor |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2823_PART_B_DCHB_CHITTOOR.pdf|website=Census of India|accessdate=20 January 2016|pages=22–23|format=PDF}}</ref> The town is a part of ], which is located on the banks of the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tuda.gov.in/rTI_Chapter_1.aspx |title=Right to Information Act – 2005|accessdate=1 September 2014|publisher=Tirupati Urban Development Authority}}</ref> The ] is one of the important ancient ] Temples of ].


==History== ==History==
] ]
Srikalahasti, derives its name from the combination of the ] words Sri (spider), Kala (snake) and Hasti (elephant), which once worshipped the ] here and attained ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/The-tale-of-Kalahasti/article16240946.ece|title=Srikalahasti place history|date=2010-06-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref>
The ] was originally built during ] period and current structures are built by Chola king Kulothunga Cholan I, II and III during the 11th century.


As per another legend, ] and ] had a dispute to find out who is superior. To prove their superiority, Adishesha encircled ], Vayu tried to disentangle him by creating a vortex. The vortex resulted in eight parts from Kailash fell into eight different places which are ], Srikalahasti, ], ], ], ], ], and Swethagiri ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gneelivaneshwarartemple.tnhrce.in/History.html |title=Arulmigu Gneelivaneswarar Temple |access-date=6 July 2018 |archive-date=5 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705225129/http://www.gneelivaneshwarartemple.tnhrce.in/History.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
It is one of the ancient temples included in the ] pilgrimages and is fairly close to the famous hill temple of Lord Venkateshwara at Tirupati. A huge hundred pillared ''mantapam'' was built by Sri Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara dynasty during the 16th century, an important feature of this shrine. The historical reference to this temple occur in the works of Nakkeerar, a ] poet during the Tamil Sangam Dynasty. He called it as Southern Kailash. Nakkeera composed hundreds of Tamil stanzas to praise Srikalahasteeswara.
Dhoorjati a Telugu poet native of this place and one among the ashtadiggajas of Sri Krishnadevaraya’s court composed hundred stanzas on Sri Kalahasteeswara.


==Geography== ==Geography==
Line 68: Line 74:
== Demographics == == Demographics ==


{{As of|2011}} ], the town had a population of 80,056. The total population constitute, 38,995 males and 41,061 females—a sex ratio of 1053 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Sex Ratio |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=1 September 2014}}</ref> 8,224 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,227 are boys and 3,997 are girls—a ratio of 946 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.66% (male 85.15%; female 72.57%) with 56,501 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|accessdate=3 September 2015|format=PDF}}</ref> {{As of|2011}} ], the town had a population of 80,056. The total population constitute, 38,995 males and 41,061 females – a sex ratio of 1053 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Sex Ratio |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/indiaatglance.html|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|access-date=1 September 2014}}</ref> 8,224 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,227 are boys and 3,997 are girls – a ratio of 946 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.66% (male 85.15%; female 72.57%) with 56,501 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.<ref name=population /><ref>{{cite web|title=Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate) |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/PCA_Highlights/pca_highlights_file/India/Chapter-3.pdf|publisher=Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref>


==Education== ==Education==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Eduvation Department|url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf|publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=7 November 2016|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education - Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/|website=www.ap.gov.in|accessdate=7 November 2016}}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu. The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government-aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.


] ]


Srikalahasthi has educational institutions ranging from Elementary schools to Engineering & Degree Colleges. ] is an engineeried by Srikalahasteeswara Trust board. It is affiliated to ]. Srikalahasti has educational institutions ranging from elementary schools to engineering and degree colleges. ] is an engineered by Sri Kalahasteeswara Trust board.

==Economy==
The town depends mainly on agriculture and tourism. The main crops are paddy, sugar cane and ground nuts. Hundreds of ] artists also bring some revenue. Pilgrims visiting the ] also visit the ].


==Transport== ==Transport==
⚫ ] is located on the ] section of Guntakal (GTL) Division of the South Central Railway (SCR). Andhra Pradesh state-owned bus services APSRTC operates buses from ], ] and ].
]

⚫ ] is located on ] section of Guntakal (''GTL'') Division of the South Central Railway (SCR). Andhra Pradesh State owned Bus services APSRTC operates buses from ], ] and ].
] is located 25&nbsp;km from the town.

==See also==
*]


==References== ==References==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}

==External links==
*


{{Commons category|Srikalahasti}} {{Commons category|Srikalahasti}}


{{Chittoor district}} {{Tirupati district}}

⚫ {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2011}}


] ]
]

Latest revision as of 10:24, 26 September 2024

This article is about Srikalahasti town. For the temple, see Srikalahasteeswara temple.

Town in Andhra Pradesh, India
Srikalahasti
Town
Srikalahasti aerial viewSrikalahasti aerial view
Srikalahasti is located in Andhra PradeshSrikalahastiSrikalahastiLocation in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 13°46′N 79°42′E / 13.76°N 79.70°E / 13.76; 79.70
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictTirupati
RegionRayalaseema
Revenue divisionSrikalahasti
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodySrikalahasti municipality
 • MLAsBojjala Sudhir Reddy
Area
 • Total74.46 km (28.75 sq mi)
Population
 • Total100,000
 • Density1,300/km (3,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitesrikalahasthitemple.com

Srikalahasti is a town in Tirupati district located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the revenue division of Srikalahasti mandal and Srikalahasti revenue division. It is a part of the Tirupati Urban Development Authority, which is located on the banks of the River Swarnamukhi.

History

Gopuram of the Srikalahasteeshwara Temple

Srikalahasti, derives its name from the combination of the Sanskrit words Sri (spider), Kala (snake) and Hasti (elephant), which once worshipped the Shiva lingam here and attained moksha.

As per another legend, Vayu and Adishesha had a dispute to find out who is superior. To prove their superiority, Adishesha encircled Mount Kailash, Vayu tried to disentangle him by creating a vortex. The vortex resulted in eight parts from Kailash fell into eight different places which are Trincomalee, Srikalahasti, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruenkoimalai, Rajathagiri, Neerthagiri, Ratnagiri, and Swethagiri Thirupangeeli.

Geography

Swarnamukhi river and the bridge at Srikalahasti

Srikalahasti is located at 13°45′N 79°42′E / 13.750°N 79.700°E / 13.750; 79.700 (Srikalahasti) on the bank of river Swarnamukhi. It is located 38 km north of Tirupati central.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 80,056. The total population constitute, 38,995 males and 41,061 females – a sex ratio of 1053 females per 1000 males, higher than the national average of 940 per 1000. 8,224 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 4,227 are boys and 3,997 are girls – a ratio of 946 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 78.66% (male 85.15%; female 72.57%) with 56,501 literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.

Education

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 and Telugu.

Sri Kalahasteeswara Institute of Technology entrance

Srikalahasti has educational institutions ranging from elementary schools to engineering and degree colleges. Sri Kalahastheeswara Institute of Technology is an engineered by Sri Kalahasteeswara Trust board.

Transport

Srikalahasti railway station is located on the Gudur–Katpadi branch line section of Guntakal (GTL) Division of the South Central Railway (SCR). Andhra Pradesh state-owned bus services APSRTC operates buses from Tirupati, Chittoor and Nellore.

Tirupati Airport is located 25 km from the town.

See also

References

  1. "Srikalahasthi Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Govt. of TamilNadu. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  3. "Tirupati District Mandals" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 454, 510–11. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. "District Census Handbook – Chittoor" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  5. "Right to Information Act – 2005". Tirupati Urban Development Authority. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  6. "Srikalahasti place history". The Hindu. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. "Arulmigu Gneelivaneswarar Temple". Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  8. "Sex Ratio". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  9. "Chapter–3 (Literates and Literacy rate)" (PDF). Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  10. "School Education Department" (PDF). School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  11. "The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal | AP State Portal". www.ap.gov.in. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
Tirupati district
District headquarters
Cities
Towns and
urban centers
Revenue divisions
Mandals
Electoral
constituencies
Lok Sabha constituencies
Assembly constituencies
Category:
Srikalahasti: Difference between revisions Add topic