Barrankula is a small village in Nagayalanka mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.[1] This villages comes under Ganapeswarum Panchayat. The population is about 2,000.
Barrankula
Ganapeswarum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Durga statue at Barrankula | |
 Dynamic map | |
.svg)  Barrankula Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°57′01″N 80°55′00″E / 15.95028°N 80.91667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | krishna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 521120 |
| Telephone code | 08671 |
| Nearest city | Machilipatnam, Avanigadda, Nagayalanka, |
Arts and culture edit
Vijayadashami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Hanuman Jayanti, Sri Ramanavami, Makara Sankranthi, and Ugadh celebrations are very popular in this village. There are many Christians in the village, and they celebrate Christmas every year.
Religiously significant places include the temples in the village named:
- Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple
- Sri Seetha Ramachandra swamy Temple
- Ganganamma Temple (Village god)
- Sri Urumulamma Temple
- Sri Nagendrasway Temple
- Sri Pothuraju Swamy Temple
Gosala was constructed in 2017, and was named Gopala Gokulam Gosewa Trust. It was founded by Thota suresh Babu, who is also founder of Hindhu Devalya Parirakshna Trust (HDPT).
References edit
- ^ "Barrankula". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 27 December 2023.