Dwaraka Tirumala

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Dwaraka Tirumala
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Gopuram of Dwaraka Thirumala temple
Nickname: 
chinna tirupati
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Dwaraka Tirumala
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 16°34′N81°09′E / 16.57°N 81.15°E / 16.57; 81.15
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Eluru
Talukas Dwaraka Tirumala
Area
[1]
  Total2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
  Rank1
Population
 (2018)
  Total6,558
  Rank2
  Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
534426
Telephone code+91–8829
Vehicle registration AP

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]

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Transport

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

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References

  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.