Konakondla Explained

Konakondla
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Andhra Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates:15.1053°N 77.364°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Anantapur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:515842
Registration Plate:AP
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Guntakal
Blank2 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Anantapur
Blank3 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Uravakonda
Map Alt:Dynamic map of village

Konakondla is a very big village in Vajrakarur Taluk near to Guntakal in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]

It is believed that this village was once famous for Jainism and Buddhism. There is some historical evidence in and around the village.From ancient times, this place has produced many gems and diamonds.

Almost 30000 people are living in konakondla. People's are celebrating utla teru on every year.

Jainism

Konakondla is considered to be birthplace of one of the most influential digambara Jain monks, Kundakunda.

Notes and References

  1. http://iay.nic.in/netiay/benf_lvl2.aspx?page=p&panchayat_code=0212004001&panchayat_name=KONAKONDLA&state_code=02&state_name=ANDHRA%20PRADESH&district_name=ANANTAPUR&block_name=Vajrakarur,&fin_year=2011-2012&shortname=AP Rural Housing Report for Financial year 2011-2012