Kotappakonda

Kotappakonda
కోటప్పకొండ

Kotappakonda temple view
Kotappakonda
Kotappakonda

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°8′41.28″N 80°2′22.2″E / 16.1448000°N 80.039500°E / 16.1448000; 80.039500Coordinates: 16°8′41.28″N 80°2′22.2″E / 16.1448000°N 80.039500°E / 16.1448000; 80.039500
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 522601
Telephone code 918647-XXXX XXXX
Vehicle registration AP-07-XX-XXXX
Nearest city Narasaraopet
Lok Sabha constituency Narasaraopet

Kotappakonda is a holy hill, situated in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Culture

Vedas are recognized as the oral heritage by the UNESCO and are taught at Veda Patasala in the village, established by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams[1] Maha Sivaratri every year and more than 7 lakh people throng this temple. This is called Kotayya thirunalla or Kotappakonda thirunalla.

Transport

Kotappakonda town can be reached by bus from Guntur or Narasaraopet or Chilakaluripet.

References

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  1. "President inaugurates TTD's veda patasala in A.P.". The Hindu. Akiveedu (West Godavari district). 25 December 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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