Dwaraka Tirumala
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Dwaraka Tirumala | |
|---|---|
 Gopuram of Dwaraka Thirumala temple | |
| Nickname: chinna tirupati | |
.svg)  Dwaraka Tirumala Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°09′E / 16.57°N 81.15°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Eluru |
| Talukas | Dwaraka Tirumala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 6,558 |
| • Rank | 2 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 534426 |
| Telephone code | +91–8829 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Dwaraka Tirumala is a census town in Eluru district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Dwaraka Tirumala mandal of Jangareddygudem revenue division. The Venkateswara Temple is a pilgrimage center for hindus, which is the abode of Lord Venkateswara. This is often referred by the locals as Chinna Tirupati, meaning mini Tirupati.[2]
Transport[edit]
APSRTC operates buses from Eluru, Rajamahendravaram, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Chintalapudi, Jangareddygudem, Bhimadole, Hyderabad and Tadepalligudem, Bhadrachalam to Dwarakatirumala bus station.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "District Census Handbook - West Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 22, 212. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Temple". dwarakatirumala.org. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Dwaraka Tirumala (Chinna Tirupati)". Merinews.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.