Dharmapuri is a municipality[2] and the mandal headquarters of Dharmapuri mandal in Jagtial district of Telangana, India.[3]
Dharmapuri | |
|---|---|
 Lord Narsimha Swamy and Devi Lakshmi | |
  Dharmapuri Location in Telangana, India  Dharmapuri Dharmapuri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°56′51″N 79°05′38″E / 18.9475°N 79.094°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Jagtial |
| Named after | Dharmapuri Laxmi Narsimha Swamy |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.23 km2 (5.88 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4rth in District |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 18,882 |
| • Density | 1,240/km2 (3,211/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 505 425 |
| Vehicle registration | TG |
| Nearest city | Jagtial |
| Website | telangana |
Geography
editDharmapuri is situated at a distance of about 28–30 km from Jagityal town railway station and 42 km from Mancherial town on the Kazipet–Balharshah section of the South Central Railway on the Bank of River Godavari. This river flows West to East except in Dharmapuri where it flows North to South hence the river is termed as Dakshina Vahini (South Flowing).
Tourism
editLakshmi Narasimha Temple is located in Dharmapuri Town. It is the abode of Narsimha Swamy, the fourth avatar of Vishnu, and his consort Devi Lakshmi. The place has garnered considerable crowd over the years. The temple was built during the reign of the Chalukyas, and later expanded by the Kakatiyas.[4][5]
References
edit- ↑ "Basic information of municipality". Official Site of Dharmapuri Municipality.
- ↑ "Wayback Machine". dharmapurimunicipality.telangana.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ↑ "District Administration – Formation/Reorganization of District, Revenue Divisions and Mandals in Jagitial District – Final Notification - Orders – Issued" (PDF). Jagtial District. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ "Dharmapuri Laxmi Narsimha Swamy temple-Dharmapuri, Jagtial District Telangana" (PDF). 2025.
- ↑ "Dharmapuri Laxmi Narsimha Swamy temple-Dharmapuri Telangana tourism".