Arasavalli
| Arasavalli | |
|---|---|
| Out growth | |
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Suryanarayana Temple in Arasavilli | |
  Arasavalli Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°18′N 83°54′E / 18.3°N 83.9°ECoordinates: 18°18′N 83°54′E / 18.3°N 83.9°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Srikakulam |
| Mandal | mandal |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,096 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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Arasavalli is an outgrowth of Srikakulam municipality in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Srikakulam mandal of Srikakulam revenue division.[1][2]
The temple
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Pushkarini(Temple Pond) at Arasavilli
Arasavalli sun temple which is dedicated to the Hindu solar deity Surya, located in this village. The original name Harshavalli means abode of joy. It is believed to have been built in the 7th Century AD by the Kalinga rulers Devendra Varma of Orissa.
References
- 1 2 "District Census Handbook - Srikakulam" (PDF). Census of India. p. 27,404. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ↑ "District Level Mandal wise List of Villages in Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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