Allagadda
Allagadda
Avulagadda | |
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Allagadda Town | |
| Coordinates: 15°08′01″N 78°29′51″E / 15.1336°N 78.4975°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Nandyal |
| Incorporated (Town Council) | 2011 |
| Named after | Cows(Avulu) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | None |
| • MP | byreddy shabari (Nandyal Parliament Constituency) |
| • MLA | bhuma akhilapriya |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.28 km2 (20.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 166.5 m (546.3 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 42,545 |
| • Rank | 5th in Nandyal District |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| • Literacy | 83.43% |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP 39 |
| Sex ratio (2011) | 1009 ♀/1000 ♂ |
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Allagadda is a town in Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Nandyal Revenue division. The town is located at 15°08′00″N 78°31′00″E / 15.13333°N 78.51667°E.
Allagadda is the headquarters of the Mandal and the Revenue Division. It has an extent of 62.30 km2.
The town is 118 km from Kurnool and 42 km from Nandyal on National Highway 40, and 30 km from Ahobilam. The town lies on the border of the districts Kurnool and Kadapa.
Allagadda is famous for stone carving, also ahobilam temple. Ahobilam, located near Allagadda, is a significant pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Narasimha, the lion-headed avatar of Vishnu. It's known for the nine self-manifested (Swayambhu) temples of Lord Narasimha, each representing a different form and aspect of the deity.