Penuganchiprolu | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Sri Tirupatamma Ammavari Temple | |
 Dynamic map | |
.svg)  Penuganchiprolu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°54′12″N 80°14′08″E / 16.9033293°N 80.2356245°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | NTR |
| Mandal | Penuganchiprolu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | V Padma Kumari |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,880 ha (9,590 acres) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,374 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521190 |
| Area code | +91–8678 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Penuganchiprolu is a village situated in the NTR district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Serving as the mandal headquarters for Penuganchiprolu mandal, it falls under the administration of the Nandigama revenue division.[3] It is situated 71 kilometers northwest of the district headquarters, Vijayawada, and 50 kilometers south of the nearest city, Khammam.
Notably, Penuganchiprolu is home to Sri Tirupatamma Ammavari Devastanam, a temple with origins dating back to the 17th century, adding cultural and historical significance to the village.[4][5] In addition, a 13th century Shambulingeshwara Swami temple at Nawabupeta village near Penuganchiprolu was built during the Kakatiya period, further enriching the region's history.[6][7]
- ^ "District Census Hand Book – Krishna" (PDF). Census of India. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 208. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Mandal wise Villages | NTR District | India". Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Varalakshmi Vratham at Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Temple, Penuganchiprolu". utsav.gov.in. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (25 April 2023). "Sireesha to take over as Executive Officer of Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple in Visakhapatnam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Call to preserve sculptures at 13th century temple". The Times of India. 17 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "13th-century Andhra Pradesh temple cries for attention". The Times of India. 15 April 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2023.