Nandagiri
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Nandagiri is the name of several places in India
. It may refer to a village in Andhra Pradesh
, a suburb of Hyderabad or a hill fortress in Karnataka
.
in Karimnagar
district of Andhra Pradesh state. It has 3 temples nearby.
Local traditions:
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Nandagiri in Karnataka
is the famous Nandidroog, which was captured by Lord Cornwallis on his march to Seringapatam. From early times the Ganga Princes possessed the title of "Nandigiri Lords." The origin of this place may be found in the tradition that Vishnu Vardhana of the Eastern Chalukyas
dynasty settled at Dharmapuri
on the western bank of the Godavari river
. Four hundred villages or towns became subject to him. His son was Nandu, who built a town called Nandagiri, in which the four castes of Hindus were located.
Nandagiri was changed into Nandi-Giri by the Cholas in the 11th century, and it means the hill of Nandi - the name of the sacred bull of Siva
.
Nandagiri was ruled by a Bijialudu in the sixth century CE. He constructed the Saraswathi temple
at Basar. In the 17th century, the idols of the temple were reinstated by a chieftain of Nandagiri (Nandeed) subsequent to destruction caused by the Muslim invaders.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It may refer to a village in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, a suburb of Hyderabad or a hill fortress in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
.
Village
The village Nandagiri is in Pegadapalle mandalTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
in Karimnagar
Karimnagar
As of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...
district of Andhra Pradesh state. It has 3 temples nearby.
History
There are various testimonials to state the historical and religious importance of this place. It is said that King Satakarni (241 BC), the son of King Sreemukha of Satavahana dynasty, while going on Jaithra Yathra (victory lap) from Paithan (Prathistanapuram, present Aurangabad in Maharashtra state), made a halt at Nandagiri village and very much enjoyed the natural beauty of the place and constructed a Gagana Mandiram (Sky palace) on the top of the hillock. Its ruins are visible even now. Later on, it is said that the 17th king in the Satavahana Dynasty, King Hala (who wrote “Gatha Saptha Shathi” in Pyshachika language) and his wife resided at Nandagiri. Even though the Satavahana kings practiced Jainism and Buddhism, they also patronized Vedic religions. They constructed temples as per the Advaitha culture on the advice of vedic scholars.Local traditions:
- Nandagiri Village is located 35 kilometres from KarimnagarKarimnagarAs of 2011 India census Estimation, Karimnagar city had a population of 2,99,660. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49% has an average literacy rate of 86.75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.61%, and female literacy is 80.79%. In Karimnagar, 12% of...
, 30 kilometres from Jagityal, 8 kilometres from Pegadapalle and 20 kilometres from MallialMallialMallial or Malial or Malyal is a village and a mandal in Karimnagar district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Geography:Malial is located at . It has an average elevation of 316 meters . It is located at 155 km distance from its State main city Hyderabad...
,8 kilometres from Gopalraopet .
- In olden days there is a story about this village. There were some thieves who stayed at Kotla Narasimhula Pally, a part of Nandagiri. The thieves lived on the KotaGadda (hill) and came into the villages and stole money and valuables.
- Once upon a time the village faced the problems of "Rajakarlu", an army from NizamNizamNizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
Navab's kingdom. In those days the people used to run away from the village
- APSRTC operates buses from Karimnagar to Nadagiri at 8:00am, 9:00am, 12:10pm, 4:00pm like Lingapoor (served by 2 buses every day)
- Nandagiri Veerabadra Swamy Temple is one of the famous Temple in Nandagiri
- Hanuman Temple in middle of Village
- Good place for a day outing
- Mr. Kasireddy Raji Reddy (Cong) is the present Serpanch of Nandagiri
- Mr. Patel Devender Reddy (Cong) is the present Co-Operative Bank Chirman of Nandagiri
- Mr. Narender Reddy (TDP) is the Present MPTC
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Hyderabad
Nandagiri hills (Jubilee Hills) is a suburb of the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Recently there has been controversy over the auctioning of plots in the hills by the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, which apparently ignored the needs of the homeless.Hill Fort near Bangalore
13°20′N 77°39′ENandagiri in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
is the famous Nandidroog, which was captured by Lord Cornwallis on his march to Seringapatam. From early times the Ganga Princes possessed the title of "Nandigiri Lords." The origin of this place may be found in the tradition that Vishnu Vardhana of the Eastern Chalukyas
Eastern Chalukyas
Eastern Chalukyas were a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom was located in the present day Andhra Pradesh. Their capital was Vengi and their dynasty lasted for around 500 years from the 7th century until c. 1130 C.E. when the Vengi kingdom merged with the Chola empire...
dynasty settled at Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri is a town and the administrative headquarters of Dharmapuri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 65 km north of Salem. Dharmapuri is a part of the Kongu Nadu an ancient division of Tamilakam. It is one of the ancient towns of Tamil Nadu and a rapid developing...
on the western bank of the Godavari river
Godavari River
The Godavari is a river that runs from western to southern India and is considered to be one of the big river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India , that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India...
. Four hundred villages or towns became subject to him. His son was Nandu, who built a town called Nandagiri, in which the four castes of Hindus were located.
Nandagiri was changed into Nandi-Giri by the Cholas in the 11th century, and it means the hill of Nandi - the name of the sacred bull of Siva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
.
Nandagiri was ruled by a Bijialudu in the sixth century CE. He constructed the Saraswathi temple
Basar - Saraswathi temple
Gnana Saraswati Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Saraswati located on the banks of Godavari River at Basar, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the two famous Saraswati temples in India, the other being in Jammu & Kashmir. Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge and learning...
at Basar. In the 17th century, the idols of the temple were reinstated by a chieftain of Nandagiri (Nandeed) subsequent to destruction caused by the Muslim invaders.