词条 | Macherla |
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| name = Macherla | native_name = | native_name_lang = te | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = File:ethipothala.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | coordinates = {{coord|16.48|N|79.43|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{Flagu|India|size=23px}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Andhra Pradesh | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Guntur | established_title = Founded | established_date = 2nd century | established_title1 = Incorporated (town) | established_date1 = 1983 | founder = | named_for = | government_footnotes = | government_type = Municipal council | governing_body = Macherla Municipality | leader_party = Telugu Desam Party | leader_title = Chairperson | leader_name = Nelluri Mangamma | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = [1] | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 13.48 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 136 | population_total = 1,06,289 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = [1][2] | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Telugu | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 522426 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 08642 | registration_plate = | website = {{URL|http://macherla.cdma.ap.gov.in/en}} | footnotes = }}Macherla is a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Macherla mandal in Gurazala revenue division.[3] History{{unreferenced section|date=May 2017}}It is capital of the region Palnadu. The name Macherla originated from Mahadevi Cherla. This town is in the heart of Palnadu, and has a history of over a thousand years. The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Macherla and Gurajala between 1176 AD – 1182 AD. The Palnadu Battle is also called the Andhra Mahabharatam because of several similarities. The town is renowned for the Chennakesava Swamy temple built here during the reign of the Haihaya Kings. Palanati Brahmanaidu is the minister to Haihaya kings, who tried to abolish the caste system by "Chapa Koodu" or "Sahapankthi Bhojanalu" in the 12th century. GeographyMacherla is located at {{Coord|16.48|N|79.43|E}}.[4] It has an average elevation of 136 metres (446 feet). It is located 23 kilometers from Nagarjuna Sagar. Demographics{{As of|2011}} census of India, the city had a population of 1,06,289. The average literacy rate stands at 71.13% with 86,176 literates, significantly higher than the state average of 67.41%.[1][5]Governance and politicsCivic administrationMacherla Municipality is the civic body of the town and constituted in the year 1983.[6] The municipality is classified as second grade and has a jurisdictional area of the municipality is present area of the corporation is {{Convert|32.94|km2|abbr=on}}.[7] Nelluri Mangamma is the present chairman of the municipality.[8] Culture and tourismNagarjunakonda Museum Nagarjunakonda, meaning the hill of Nagarjuna, was named after the Buddhist scholar and savant Acharya Nagarjuna. It was a great religious centre promoting Brahmanism and Buddhist faiths, moulding the early phases of art and architecture affiliated with them. The Ethipothala Falls lies 8 km from Macherla, is a mountain stream cascading down the hills as Chandravanka and Suryavanka streams. The Suryavanka falls from a height of 21 meters into a lagoon and joins River Krishna.[9]The lord Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava swami temple is most famous temple which was rebuilt by Bramhanidu the statue of Lord Chennakesava is from Treta yuga. Every year the local festival called Tirunalla from Vaisaka Suddha Purnima to Panchami the 5th day is Rathotsavam which was the second largest in state TransportThe town has a total road length of {{Convert|76.23|km|mi|abbr=on}}.[10] EducationThe primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.[11][12] See also
References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=District Census Handbook – Guntur|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |website=Census of India|accessdate=18 January 2015|page=46|format=PDF}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Census 2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=629208|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=25 July 2014}} 3. ^{{cite news |title=New Gurazala revenue division created|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/new-gurazala-revenue-division-created/article4868383.ece |accessdate=17 January 2015|work=The Hindu|date=1 July 2013|location=Gurazala (Guntur District)}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Macherla.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Macherla, India|work=fallingrain.com}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Literacy of AP (Census 2011)|url=http://www.ap.gov.in/AP%20State%20Statistical%20Abstract%20May%202014/2%20AP%20Demography.pdf|publisher=Official Portal of Andhra Pradesh Government|accessdate=5 September 2014|page=43 |format=PDF}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://www.dtcp.ap.gov.in/webdtcp/pdf/List%20of%20ULBs.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=23 June 2016|format=PDF}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Municipality Profile|url=http://macherla.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/municipality-profile|website=macherla.cdma.ap.gov.in|accessdate=9 May 2017|language=en}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Ward Profile|url=http://macherla.cdma.ap.gov.in/en/ward-profile|website=macherla.cdma.ap.gov.in|accessdate=9 May 2017|language=en}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Ethipothala |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf|website=Census of India|accessdate=18 January 2015|page=7|format=PDF}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in Each ULB of Andhra Pradesh|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|website=Commissioner and Directorate of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department – Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=28 March 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archivedate=1 August 2016|df=}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319051231/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archivedate=19 March 2016 |df= }} 12. ^{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal {{!}} AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |website=www.ap.gov.in |accessdate=7 November 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archivedate=7 November 2016 |df= }} External links{{Commons category|Macherla}}{{Guntur district}}{{Mandal headquarters in Guntur district}} 2 : Towns in Guntur district|Mandal headquarters in Guntur district |
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