Echaneri
ఈచనేరి జైల్ సింగ్ | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: వడియంగాడి | |
.svg)  Echaneri Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°16′53″N 78°57′23″E / 13.2812607°N 78.9563999°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Chittoor |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517129 |
| Telephone code | 8573 |
Echaneri is a village in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Thavanampalle mandal.[1]
Etymology
editA myth which states – Lord Hanuman was transporting Sanjeevani (herbs for life) mountain, half of the mounatain fell at this village. In the local language Ardha means half and Giri means mountain. Hence, the name Ardhagiri.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 18. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 81-8495-445-X. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
