SIDDALAIAH KONDA(SlDDHULAYYA KONDA)

India / Andhra Pradesh / Gudur /
 place with historical importance, Jainism, place of worship
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SlDDHULAYYA KONDA : (Village Saidapuram):
This place is locate d 50 Km . from Nellore South-West, 30 Km . East of South Rapur,
A recent discovery by G.R.Gehlot. 29 Superintending Archaeologist, Hyderabad Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India and his colleagues.
This place is of great importance , as this is first and only rock -cut shelter (Pl.13)
dedicated to Jaina faith in the area after Vallimalai in the neighbouring North Arcot district of Tamilnadu.
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Coordinates:   14°11'13"N   79°43'45"E

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  • very nice place
  • siddulaiah konda one of the important sacred grove in nellore district
  • siddulaiah konda highlydiversed sacred grovein eastern ghatssacredgroves are smallpatches of forest left untouched by local inhabitants tobe protected bylocalvillagefolkdeities
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