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Dwaraka Tirumala

Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°09′E / 16.57°N 81.15°E / 16.57; 81.15
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Dwaraka Tirumala
Gopuram of Dwaraka Thirumala temple
Gopuram of Dwaraka Thirumala temple
Nickname: 
chinna tirupati
Dwaraka Tirumala is located in Andhra Pradesh
Dwaraka Tirumala
Dwaraka Tirumala
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°09′E / 16.57°N 81.15°E / 16.57; 81.15
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictEluru
TalukasDwaraka Tirumala
Area
 • Total2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
 • Rank1
Population
 (2018)
 • Total6,558
 • Rank2
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534426
Telephone code+91–8829
Vehicle registrationAP

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

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APSRTC operates buses from Eluru, Rajamahendravaram, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, Chintalapudi, Jangareddygudem, Bhimadole, Hyderabad and Tadepalligudem, Bhadrachalam to Dwarakatirumala bus station.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "District Census Handbook - West Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 22, 212. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Temple". dwarakatirumala.org. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Dwaraka Tirumala (Chinna Tirupati)". Merinews.com. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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