Aragonda

Aragonda
Village
Aragonda
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Aragonda
Aragonda (India)
Coordinates: 13°16′53″N 78°57′23″E / 13.2813°N 78.9564°E / 13.2813; 78.9564Coordinates: 13°16′53″N 78°57′23″E / 13.2813°N 78.9564°E / 13.2813; 78.9564
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Chittoor
Population (2011)
  Total 5,392
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 517129
Telephone code 8573
Vehicle registration AP

Aragonda is a village in Thavanampalle Mandal in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh State, India.

Etymology

A myth which states – Lord Hanuman was transporting Sanjeevani (herbs for life) mountain, half of the mounatain fell at this village. In the local language Ardha means half and Giri means mountain. Hence, the name Ardhagiri.[1]

References

  1. Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 81-8495-445-X. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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