Ryali

Ryali
Gopuram at Ryali Temple
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Ryali
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Ryali
Ryali (India)
Coordinates: 16°46′33″N 81°48′29″E / 16.775863°N 81.808147°E / 16.775863; 81.808147
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictDr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema
Area
 • Total
9.50 km2 (3.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
13,123
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
533236
Telephone code08855
Vehicle registrationAP 05

Ryali is a village in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Atreyapuram Mandal of Amalapuram revenue division. It is a tourist spot due to the famous Jagan Mohini temple as well was the nearby Vadapalle temple.[1]

Culture

Jagan Mohini Kesava temple - the exquisite idol, made of black stone and depicting Maha Vishnu and Mohini on its front and rear sides respectively, is considered to be a marvel of sculptural dexterity. The idol has exquisite carvings and scriptures which makes it even more mesmerising.[3] The village has Uma Kamandaleswara Swamy temple. Every year, the village goddess' (grama devata) fest takes place in the month of April or May in the Hindu month of Chaitra.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "District Census Handbook – East Godavari" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. pp. 16, 414. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Correspondent, Special. "APTDC to come up with Pushkaralu tour packages". The Hindu. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)