Dwaraka Tirumala

Dwaraka Tirumala
ద్వారకా తిరుమల
Census Town

Gopuram of Dwaraka Thirumala temple
Dwaraka Tirumala

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°09′E / 16.57°N 81.15°E / 16.57; 81.15Coordinates: 16°34′N 81°09′E / 16.57°N 81.15°E / 16.57; 81.15
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District West Godavari
Talukas Dwaraka Tirumala
Area[1]
  Total 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 5,543
  Density 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 534426
Telephone code +91–8829

Dwaraka Tirumala is a census town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Dwaraka Tirumala mandal of Eluru revenue division. The town is a pilgrimage center for hindus, which is the abode of Lord Venkateswara. This is often referred by the locals as Chinna Tirupati, meaning mini Tirupati.[2]

References

  1. "District Census Handbook - West Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. pp. 22,212. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. "Temple". dwarakatirumala.org. Retrieved 7 November 2015.

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