Alair
Alair | |
|---|---|
AP Express crossing Alair Railway Station | |
| Coordinates: 17°39′N 79°03′E / 17.65°N 79.05°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri |
| Mandal | Alair |
| Revenue Division | Bhongir |
| Incorporated (town) | 1 August 2018 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Alair Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,942 ha (7,270 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,054 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 508101 |
| Area code | +91–8685 |
| Vehicle registration | TG 30 |
| Website | alairmunicipality |
Alair is a town in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is a municipality and one of the constituencies in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. It is located in Alair mandal of Bhongir revenue division. Alair is known for its Kulpakji Jain temple, and also known as the birthplace of Renukacharya, (also known as Revaṇārādhya or Revaṇasiddha) one of the five acharyas who came in the Kali Yuga to teach and preach Vīraśaivism.