Chittoor is a city and district headquarters in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of Chittoor mandal and Chittoor revenue division, respectively. The city has a population of 2,89,625 and that of the agglomeration is 3,53,766.
Rayalaseema is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comprises four southern districts of the state namely, Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa and Kurnool. As of 2011 census of India, the region with four districts had a population of 15,184,908 and covers an area of 67,526 km2 (26,072 sq mi).
Justicia is a genus of flowering plants in the Acanthaceae family. It is the largest genus within the family, encompassing around 700 species with hundreds more as yet unresolved. They are native to tropical to warm temperate regions of the Americas, India and Africa. The genus serves as host to many butterfly species, such as Anartia fatima. Common names include water-willow and shrimp plant, the latter from the inflorescences, which resemble a shrimp in some species. The generic name honours Scottish horticulturist James Justice (1698–1763). They are closely related to Pachystachys.
Terminalia is a genus of large trees of the flowering plant family Combretaceae, comprising around 100 species distributed in tropical regions of the world. This genus gets its name from Latin terminus, referring to the fact that the leaves appear at the very tips of the shoots.
Sri Venkateshwara National Park is a national park and biosphere reserve in Andhra Pradesh, India. The total area of the park is 353 km2.
Chittoor district, is a district in Rayalaseema region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Chittoor. It has a population of 4,170,468 according to 2011 census of India. Chittoor district has many major temples including Tirupati, Srikalahasti and Kanipakam and other temples. It lies in the Poini river valley of southernmost Andhra Pradesh along the Chennai – Bangalore section of Chennai-Mumbai highway. It is a major market centre for mangoes, grains, sugarcane, and peanuts.Sricity integrated business city lies in Satyavedu mandal acts as a major industrial hub for chittoor district as well as Andhra Pradesh as a whole.
Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act, enacted in 1959 by the Parliament of India under the provisions of article 3 of the constitution, went into with effect from 1 April 1960. Under the act, Tirutani taluk and Pallipattu sub-taluk of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh were transferred to Madras State in exchange for territories from the Chingelput (Chengalpattu) and Salem Districts.
Haldina cordifolia, syn. Adina cordifolia, is a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, the sole species in the genus Haldina. It is native to southern Asia, from India east to Yunnan and Vietnam and south to Peninsular Malaysia. It is known as Kadam or Kadamba in Hindi and Gáo trò in Vietnamese.
Orthosiphon is a genus of plants in the Lamiaceae family native to Africa, Southern Asia and Queensland, with one species (O. americanus) in Colombia. They are herbaceous shrubs which grow to a height of 1.5 m (5 ft). Some Orthosiphon species are popular garden plants because of their flowers, which are white and bluish with filaments resembling a cat's whiskers. In the wild, the plants can be seen growing in forests and along roadsides.
Puttur is a census town in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Puttur mandal in Chittoor revenue division.
Prosotas dubiosa, the tailless lineblue or small purple lineblue, is a species of blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) found in Asia to Australia.
Bangarupalem mandal is one of the 66 mandals in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters are located at Bangarupalem. The mandal borders Tamil Nadu and is bounded by Palamaner, Gangavaram, Thavanampalle and Yadamari mandals of Chittoor district.
Andhra Pradesh is a state in India. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Andhra Pradesh, describing the state as the Koh-i-Noor of India. Andhra Pradesh has a variety of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, caves, wildlife, forests and temples.
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Is a species of plant in the Verbenaceae family, native throughout the Caribbean. It has many common names including blue porterweed, blue snake weed, bastard vervain, Brazilian tea, Jamaica vervain, and light-blue snakeweed. It is unclear whether S. indica is a separate species. It is usually found along country roadsides and it grows also well as a ruderal plant on disturbed terrain. It is an invasive species in some places.
Chandragiri Assembly constituency is a constituency of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one among 14 constituencies in Chittoor district.
Tirupati revenue division is an administrative division in the Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 3 revenue divisions in the district with 15 mandals under its administration. Tirupati serves as the headquarters of the division. The division has 1 municipalities and 1 municipal corporation.
Chittoor revenue division is an administrative division in the Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 3 revenue divisions in the district with 20 mandals under its administration and its headquarters at Chittoor. The division has 2 municipalities and 1 municipal corporation.
Siddheswara Swamy Temple is a large Hindu temple located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Talakona in the Sri Venkateswara National Park of Chittoor District. The temple is located in the deep forest of the park. The main deity of the temple is Shiva and the primary festival celebrated is Maha Shivratri. Locals also gather to celebrate Holi.
