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Nemali — village — Coordinates Country India State Andhra Pradesh District(s) Krishna Nearest city Wyra Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Website www.nemalikrishna.com Nemali (Telugu: నెమలి) is a small village in Gampalagudem mandal in Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] Nemali means "peacock" in Telugu
Demographics
According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of this village is as follows:[2]
- Total Population: 2,926 in 656 Households.
- Male Population: 1,565
- Female Population: 1,361
- Children Under 6-years of age: 363 (Boys - 197 and Girls and 166)
- Total Literates: 1,297
Temple
The Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple at Nemali is picturesque in the Krishna philosophy of worship. Lord Krishna's statue is supposed to have been found during a plough of a farm land in the village. An inscription to this effect is placed on the wall in the temple premises. The deities include Krishna as Venugopal (Venu-Flute in hand, in a standing posture), Alvar saints, Godha devi in alwar style. The temple houses a large complex including Yaga sala, and a beautiful mirror room exhibiting Lord Krishna in pavalimpu seva [Lullaby]. The place, though remotely located, attracts pilgrims from the locale, as well as the entire state.
This place is of historic importance, it has been noted by locals that many artefacts, fire altars and earthen ware used for Yagna / fire worship have been found. Temple houses residential quarters for piligrims, a Chariot for utsava / festivals, a fire altar / Yaga shala and a Goshala [Place to domesticate cows]
References
Categories:- Villages in Krishna district
- Krishna district geography stubs
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