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Aragonda
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Aragonda
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Aragonda
Aragonda (India)
Coordinates: 13°16′53″N78°57′23″E / 13.2813°N 78.9564°E / 13.2813; 78.9564 Coordinates: 13°16′53″N78°57′23″E / 13.2813°N 78.9564°E / 13.2813; 78.9564
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Chittoor
Population
 (2011)
  Total5,392
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
517129
Telephone code8573
Vehicle registration AP 03

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 mountain fell at this village. In the local language Ardha means half and Giri means mountain. Hence, the name Ardhagiri. [1]

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References

  1. Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN   978-81-8495-445-6 . Retrieved 5 November 2014.