Dharmapuri, Telangana

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Dharmapuri
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Lord Narsimha Swamy and Devi Lakshmi
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Dharmapuri
Location in Telangana, India
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Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri (India)
Coordinates: 18°56′51″N79°05′38″E / 18.9475°N 79.094°E / 18.9475; 79.094
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Telangana
District Jagtial
Named after Dharmapuri Laxmi Narsimha Swamy
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  BodyMunicipality
Area
  Total
15.23 km2 (5.88 sq mi)
  Rank4rth in District
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total
18,882
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
505 425
Vehicle registration TG
Nearest city Jagtial
Website telangana.gov.in

Dharmapuri is a municipality [2] and the mandal headquarters of Dharmapuri mandal in Jagtial district of Telangana, India. [3]

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Geography

Dharmapuri is situated at a distance of about 28–30 km from Jagityal town railway station and 42 km from Mancherial town on the KazipetBalharshah section of the South Central Railway on the Bank of River Godavari. This river flows West to East except in Dharmapuri where it flows North to South hence the river is termed as Dakshina Vahini (South Flowing).

Tourism

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is located in Dharmapuri Town. It is the abode of Narsimha Swamy, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, and his consort Devi Lakshmi. The place has garnered considerable crowd over the years. The temple was built during the reign of the Chalukyas, and later expanded by the Kakatiyas. [4] [5]

References

  1. "Basic information of municipality". Official Site of Dharmapuri Municipality.
  2. "Wayback Machine". dharmapurimunicipality.telangana.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  3. "District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Jagitial District – Final Notification - Orders – Issued" (PDF). Jagtial District. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. "Dharmapuri Laxmi Narsimha Swamy temple-Dharmapuri, Jagtial District Telangana" (PDF). 2025.
  5. "Dharmapuri Laxmi Narsimha Swamy temple-Dharmapuri Telangana tourism".