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Damalcheruvu

Coordinates: 13°29′N 79°03′E / 13.483°N 79.050°E / 13.483; 79.050
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Damalacheruvu
Town
Damalacheruvu is located in Andhra Pradesh
Damalacheruvu
Damalacheruvu
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Damalacheruvu is located in India
Damalacheruvu
Damalacheruvu
Damalacheruvu (India)
Coordinates: 13°29′N 79°03′E / 13.483°N 79.050°E / 13.483; 79.050
Country India
Population
 (December 2012)
 • Total15,000
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
517152
Telephone code918585
Vehicle registrationAP03
Nearest cityTirupathi
Sex ratio1:1 /
Climatemedium (Köppen)

Damalacheruvu is a town in the Tirupati district of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Geography

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The town is surrounded by mountains in north and east boundaries and is well connected with roadways and railways. It is famous for its mangoes.

History

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The district was the location of a battle between the Maratha Empire and the Nawab of the Carnatic who was slain in battle.[1]

Notable people

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It is the birthplace of Telugu short story writer, Madhurantakam Rajaram, who contributed to Telugu literature for more than four decades.[2]

It is the birthplace of Mahasamudram Bhaskar IPS (kondepalli village) who was the D.G.P. of Andrapradesh (with Telangana) 2011.

References

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  1. ^ Journal of Indian History. Department of History, University of Kerala. 1926. pp. 168–169.
  2. ^ Sinhā, Madhubālā (2009). Encyclopaedia of South Indian Literature. Anmol Publications. p. 104. ISBN 978-81-261-3740-4.