Markapur
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- Settlement.name
- Markapuram
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Markapuram lakshmi Chenakesava temple mukadwaram.JPG
- Settlement.image_caption
- Chennakesava Temple, Markapuram
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- India Andhra Pradesh
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- right
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- Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- India
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Andhra Pradesh
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Markapuram
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipal council
- Settlement.governing_body
- Markapuram Municipality
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- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 52.96
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 145
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Markapuram is headquarter of Markapuram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and is the headquarters of Markapuram Municipality in Markapuram revenue division. Markapuram is notable for the Chennakesava Swamy Temple(2nd largest gopuram in Telugu States with 135 feet height), built by King Sri Krishnadevaraya. During Ratha Yatra (Tirunalla in Telugu) there occurs a popular carnival; the town is also famous for Chenna Kesavaswamy (Saptavahana Seva) on the day of Rathsapthami, which is attended by around 1 lakh+ people coming from different parts of the state.
Markapuram was formerly a part of Kurnool District, serving as the east gate of Rayalaseema. The town is close to the Nallamala Hills and it is often transit hub to Srisailam. Currently has a population of approximately 1,00,000. Religion wise population in Markapur Town Hindus 60% Muslim 35% Christian 5% Markapuram is known for slate manufacturing industries.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Markapur” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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