Manthani
| Manthani | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°39′N 79°40′E / 18.650°N 79.667°ECoordinates: 18°39′N 79°40′E / 18.650°N 79.667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Karimnagar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | http://manamanthani.com/ |
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Manthani is a village in Karimnagar district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Manthani mandal.[1] It is situated on the banks of the river Godavari. It is a very ancient center of Vedic learning, and even today houses many scholars well versed in the ancient knowledge of the Vedas and Shastras.
Etymology
Manthani (from Sanskrit Mantra Kutam or the House of Vedas) is popularly believed to house a thousand Brahmin families or Sahasra Brahmana Gadapa. In reverence, local scholars refer to Manthani as Mantrapuri (the town of hymns).
Transport
Rural Roads in Manthani in 2012
TSRTC provide bus connectivity to nearby towns and cities.
References
- ↑ "District Level Mandal wise list of villages in Karimnagar district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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