Markapur (Mārkāpur)
Markapur is a town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and the headquarters of Markapur mandal in Markapur revenue division. Markapur is notable for the Chennakesava Swamy Temple, 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 thousands of people coming from different parts of the state. It is the third-largest town in Prakasam district after Ongole and Chirala, and it is the main place within West Prakasam district to avail all facilities.
This town formerly was a part of Kurnool District, serving as the east gate of Rayalaseema. The town is close to the Nallamala Hills and currently has a population of nearly 75,000. Markapuram is known for slate manufacturing industries.
On 3 September 2020, Markapur received a historically heavy rainfall measuring 227mm. Due to this weather event, the partially-depleted ground water level increased significantly, leading to a marked decrease in local drought conditions.
Markapur is situated about 100 km east of Kurnool and about three miles north-east of the Vijayawada-Guntakal Railway line.
The town's name comes from a story of a milk maid by the name of Marika who was graced with a son by swamy Chennakesava. The milk maid, in commemoration of this event, constructed a small temple. Soon afterwards a village grew round and about this temple and was known as Marikapuram. By afflux of time this name evolved into Markapur. The temple, originally constructed by Marika, underwent numerous additions and renovations, the later large and prominent temple being dedicated to Sri Chennakesava.
This town was a part of Kurnool District until 1971. Yerragondapalem, Markapuram, and Giddalur talukas were in Kurnool district until in 1971 a carve out made a new district along with Kanigiri, Podili, Darsi, Kandukur from Nellore District and Ongole and Chirala from Guntur district.
This town formerly was a part of Kurnool District, serving as the east gate of Rayalaseema. The town is close to the Nallamala Hills and currently has a population of nearly 75,000. Markapuram is known for slate manufacturing industries.
On 3 September 2020, Markapur received a historically heavy rainfall measuring 227mm. Due to this weather event, the partially-depleted ground water level increased significantly, leading to a marked decrease in local drought conditions.
Markapur is situated about 100 km east of Kurnool and about three miles north-east of the Vijayawada-Guntakal Railway line.
The town's name comes from a story of a milk maid by the name of Marika who was graced with a son by swamy Chennakesava. The milk maid, in commemoration of this event, constructed a small temple. Soon afterwards a village grew round and about this temple and was known as Marikapuram. By afflux of time this name evolved into Markapur. The temple, originally constructed by Marika, underwent numerous additions and renovations, the later large and prominent temple being dedicated to Sri Chennakesava.
This town was a part of Kurnool District until 1971. Yerragondapalem, Markapuram, and Giddalur talukas were in Kurnool district until in 1971 a carve out made a new district along with Kanigiri, Podili, Darsi, Kandukur from Nellore District and Ongole and Chirala from Guntur district.
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