- Pitchatur
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Pitchatur
type = village
locator_position =
latd =
longd =
population_total =
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Chittoor
taluk_names = Pitchatur
area_telephone = 08576
postal_code = 517587
footnotes =Pitchatur is a village and a Mandal in
Chittoor district in the state ofAndhra Pradesh inIndia . [cite web
url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/
title=List of Sub-Districts
publisher=Census of India
accessdate=2007-04-12 ]References
Pichatoor is located 60km from Tirupati and 75km from chennai on NH205.Araniar reservoir (capacity-32ft) is located in pichatoor.It is well connected by bus with Sri Kalahasti,Tirupati,Chennai,Tiruttani and Tiruvallur.
Prudential Mouli Sugars Ltd., Venkateswara Diary and Tirumala Diary are some of the industries located around Pichatoor.
Main occupation is agriculture and cattle breeding.
Villages covered under Pichatoor Mandal are Adavikodiambedu,Adavisankarapuram,Karooru,Velur,Govardhanagiri,Chenchurajukandriga,Siddiraju kandriga,Appalaraju kandriga,Ramagiri etc.,
Ramagiri village is the place having Valeeswara swamy temple(Hanuman placed linga here while carrying it from Kasi due to thirst.He pulled the linga with his tail so it got the name as Valeeswara temple.) The temple is built by pallava rulers around 11th-12th century AD
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