Tiruchanuru తిరుచానూరు | |
|---|---|
 Padmavathi Ammavari Temple | |
.svg)  Tiruchanuru తిరుచానూరు Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates:13°36′28.15″N79°27′4.17″E / 13.6078194°N 79.4511583°E /13.6078194; 79.4511583 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Tirupati |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tirupati Rural |
| • Body | Tiruchanur |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 22,963 |
| • Density | 3,350/km2 (8,680/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Tiruchanur (also known asAlamelu Mangapuram orAlarmel Mangaipuram) is asuburb and outgrowth ofTirupati and is located inTirupati district of theIndian state ofAndhra Pradesh.[2] It is a part of Tirupatiurban agglomeration.[2] It is the mandal headquarters ofTirupati Rural mandal.[4] It is a religious destination forHindu pilgrims due to the presence ofPadmavathi Temple.[5] It falls in the jurisdictional limit of Tirupati Urban Development Authority.
Based on evidence from thousands of inscriptions in and around Tirupati, This Place was originally called as Alarmelmangaipuram
(Tamil: அலர்மேல்மங்கைபுரம் ), later transformed to Alamelu Mangapuram (Telugu: అలమేలుమంగాపురం ).[6]
Alamelu mangapuram is located about 4 km from Tirupati central bus station andTirupati Main railway station. It provides rail connectivity and is one of the satellite railway stations forTirupati,[7] which is under process of upgradation to aB category station.[8] This place is famous for Kalyanamandapams and Function halls. People believe that it’s very auspicious to get married at Tiruchanur. TTD owns some function halls in Tollappa Gardens. Plenty of home stays/service apartments are also available for economical stay. Several restaurants are also available for the pilgrims coming to Tirupati.
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under theSchool Education Department of the state.[9][10]
