Tiruchanur

Tiruchanur (also known as Alamelu Mangapuram) is a suburb and neighbourhood of Tirupati and is located in Tirupati district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a part of Tirupati urban agglomeration. It is the mandal headquarters of Tirupati Rural mandal. It is a religious destination for Hindu pilgrims due to the presence of Padmavathi Temple. It falls in the jurisdictional limit of Tirupati Urban Development Authority.

Etymology

It was originally called AlarMelMangai Puram, based on evidence from thousands of inscriptions in and around Tirupathi, later corrupted to Alamelu Mangapuram.

Transport

Alamelu mangapuram is located about 4 km from Tirupati central bus station and Tirupati Main railway station. It provides rail connectivity and is one of the satellite railway stations for Tirupati, which is under process of upgradation to a B category station. This place is famous for Kalyanamandapams and Function halls. People believe that it’s very auspicious to get married at Tiruchanur. TTD owns some function halls in Tollappa Gardens. Plenty of home stays/service apartments are also available for economical stay. Several restaurants are also available for the pilgrims coming to Tirupati.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.

References

1. Padmavathi Temple
2. Padmavathi
3. Tiruchanur railway station
4. Tirupati railway station
5. Tirupati
6. Sankarambadi Sundaraachari
7. List of Hindu temples in Tirupati
8. Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala
9. Alipiri
10. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
11. Hindu pilgrimage sites in India
12. List of temples under Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
13. Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Narayanavanam
14. Andal
15. Tirupati Rural mandal
16. History of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
17. Tirupati West Halt railway station
18. Sapthagiri Express
19. Pancha Kshethram
20. Chennai–Tirupati MEMU