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Aragonda
Village
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Coordinates: 13°16′53″N 78°57′23″E / 13.2813°N 78.9564°E / 13.2813; 78.9564
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Chittoor
Population
• Total	5,392
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	517129
Telephone code	8573
Vehicle registration	AP 03

Aragonda is a village in Thavanampalle Mandal in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh State, India.

Etymology

A myth which states – Lord Hanuman was transporting Sanjeevani (herbs for life) mountain, half of the mountain fell at this village. In the local language Ardha means half and Giri means mountain. Hence, the name Ardhagiri.

References

1. Nair, Shantha (2014). Sri Venkateshwara. Jaico Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8495-445-6. Retrieved 5 November 2014.

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