Mangalagiri, Vijayawada

Mangalagiri is a small town situated between the twin cities of Guntur in Vijayawada. The city's name is derived from mangla meaning auspicious and giri meaning hill in the local language and has been in existence since 225 BC. It is a cultural center and is known for its many attractive and bustling temples.

The unique feature of the temple located here is that the idol actually drinks panakam and the sound of thunder is heard. It also has an impressive gopuram (tower) which is considered to be one of the tallest in South India. This city attracts a lot of tourists.

The total road length of Mangalagiri city is 109.30 km (67.92 mi).

1. It is currently the 31st most populous city of Andhra Pradesh.
2. The town is famous for Panaga Narashima Temple on the small hill, Lakshmi Narashima Temple on the foot hill, cotton sarees and wooden dolls.
3. The city is the headquarters of Mangalagiri mandal under Guntur revenue division.
4. The specialty here is that the devotees are encouraged to offer panakam, sugar-rich water, to the deity, in fact the prasad is made by the priest.
5. This temple has the credit of being one of the eight major holy temples (Maha Kshetram) of India.

📅 Last update: 2024-07-14 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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