Aragonda

Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
13°16′53″N 78°57′23″E / 13.2813°N 78.9564°E / 13.2813; 78.9564CountryIndiaStateAndhra PradeshDistrictChittoorPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total5,392Languages
 • OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
517129
Telephone code8573Vehicle registrationAP 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]

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Aragonda.
  1. ^ Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8495-445-6. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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