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Ponnur

India / Andhra Pradesh / Ponnur / Ponnur
 city, mandal headquarter
Tehsil Ponnur, District Guntur (Guntur), Andhra Pradesh, Bharat

Ponnooru
Ponnuru is Mandal head quarter (Mdl code-48 of Guntur Dt, AP) for the following 20 villages :Aremanda, Brahmana kodur, Chintalapudi, Dandamudi, Doppalapudi, Jadavalli, Jupudi, Kondamudi, Mamillapalli, Mannava, Mulukuduru, Munipalle, Nandur, Nidubrole (u), Patchala tadiparru, Ponnuru (town) (u), Upparapalem, Vaddemukkala, Vallabharao palem, Vellalur. Ponnur is also known as China Kasi as well as swarnapuri in olden days,because it is having ancient temples like veeyilingala temple (1000 lingas of lord siva [lord of peace]) and very big rock statues af Anjaneya swamy (lord of courage)and garuth mantha.

Ponnur is also famous for its kind of Churches.
Lutheran Church Near Murthy Mahal
L.E.F Church, Court Road, Opp Muncipal Office
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponnur
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   16°4'6"N   80°32'49"E

Comments

  • P.Srinivasa Rao (guest)
    Ponnur can also be called as chinna kasi and it is having anciant temples like veeyi lingala temple (1000 lingas of lord siva) in the same temple premises big Aanjaneya swamy (lord of courage) statue is also there which is very famous
  • Rameshbabu (guest)
    My house is in Munipalee near Ponnur
  • supreemg
    I am proud to be born and srudied in Ponnur. I live in States. Whenever I go for a visit, I feel like I am in a holy place. One should not visiting TEMPLES in Ponnur.
  • supreemg
    I said it wrong in my previous comments. One should not miss visiting TEMPLES in Ponnur.
  • phani (guest)
    my name is phani.my house is near municipal office.And my native place is aremanda village
  • ITVISION (guest)
    Take Wings for Bright Future ITVISION Computer Training Center, Lucky plaza, SPP Road, ponnur
  • VIJAYA KUMAR CHALLAPALLI (guest)
    CHALLA PALLI VIJAYA KUMAR A SOCIALWORKER ORGNIGE CHILD AND WOMEN WEL FEAR, S.C.,S.T.,O.B.C EMPOWER MENT FAMELY COUNCELING HELTH FINANCE MONTHLY BODGET EDECATION PROGREMS MY ADDERS CHALLAPALLI VIJAYA KUMAR RURAL DEVELOPMENT WELFEAR SOCITY PONNUR-522124 A.P.,INDIA. PHNO=+91 9390069388
  • srinivasa rao thunuguntla (guest)
    My native place is ponnur. Ponnur is also called Swarnapuri and chinakasi. One should not miss temples like veyi lingala swamy gudi and bhavanarayanaswamy gudi. My house is in main road. Have a nice trip to ponnur, I assure you, u will enjoy the trip.
  • srinivasa rao thunuguntla (guest)
    Nidubrolu and Ponnur are the towns in Andhra Pradesh India situated nearly 20 to 30 km from Southern sea cost town of Bapatla and Guntur(Business Center and District HQ). The small river Tungabhadra pass through this town. Both Ponnur & Nidubrolu are together called as Janta gramalu (twin villages). As of 2001 India census, they had a population of 56,504. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ponnur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 64%. In Ponnur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. Nidubrolu is a major education center having famous and oldest High School (Z.P.H School) more than 50 years old, and also P.B.N. College founded by Pamulapati Butchi Naidu. Nidubrolu is birth place of famous persons like Late N.G. Ranga (Freedom Fighter & Guinness Record Holder of longest served Member of Parliamentarian), Pamulapati Ankineedu Prasada Rao (Member of Parliament) and T.G.K.Prasad (Worked in Ministry of Defence Secretary) and also many famous and important persons currently working in India and abroad. Nidubrolu known for tallest Hanuman and Garutmanta statues surrounded by pristine and serene farm land contributes major rice cultivation.
  • Manoj kumar (guest)
    Hai this is our nearest town our village name is jadavalli this is one of the ancient town named as swarnapury(in ancient days). Here the over bridge which is built by briteishers & big church lutheren church near murthy mahal is the one of the famous church in our india Nidubrolu and ponnur both are called as twin cities like hyderebad&sicundrabad For more information contact:- www.jesuskannaiha.webnode.com
  • zakir hussai (guest)
    hai iam hussain i provid to say it is cool place & worship place iam frm itcompadu road, sbi life agent,8121649875
  • k.l.chandrasekhar (guest)
    very nice city
  • vijayakumar challapalli (guest)
    CHALLA PALLI VIJAYA KUMAR A SOCIALWORKER ORGNIGER CHILD AND WOMEN WELFEAR, S.C.,S.T.,O.B.C EMPOWERMENT FAMELY HELTH COUNCELING MONTHLY BODGET EDECATION PROGREMS MY ADDERS CHALLAPALLI VIJAYA KUMAR LOVE OF TRINITY UNIVARCAL SOCITY - LOTUS Near A.S.M.Collage PONNUR-522124 A.P., INDIA. PHNO=+91 9390069388
  • srinivas (guest)
    hai, i want to kmow itikampadu village details
  • amvaraprasad
    As on 17 Nov 2012 all 20 villages of Ponnur mandal have been tagged.
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