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The silk city


Town: Dharmavaram
Latitude: 14.4333
Longitude: 77.7167
Altitude(feet): 1131
Lat (DMS): 14° 25' 60N
Long (DMS): 77° 43' 0E
Altitude (meters): 344
Time zone (est): UTC+5:30
STD Code: +91 8559
Population: 114,050

Located at a distance of 47 kms from Anantapur, Dharmavaram is well-connected both by rail and road. The place has derived its name from 'Dharmamba', the mother of 'Sri Kriyasakthi Odeyar' who constructed the local Dharmavaram tank. The Sri Lakshmi Chennakeshwara Temple is renowned for its architectural brilliance and for the perennial waterspout and pillars, which produce seven different musical notes when struck. It has a storied tower, extensive enclosures and an entrance carved in the Vijayanagar style.

Dharmavaram is also known for its cotton and silk weaving-industry with it's silk sarees popular all over the world. This place is also known for its expertise in making leather puppets.