Ramakuppam

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native_name = Ramakuppam | type = city | latd = 12.8833 | longd = 78.5000
locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Chittoor
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altitude = 761
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Ramakuppam is a small town situated in the Palmaner Taluk of Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh in India and about fifteen miles from Kuppam.

Geography

Ramakuppam is located at coord|12.8833|N|78.5000|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Ramakuppam.html Falling Rain Genomics.Ramakuppam] ] It has an average elevation of 761 meters (2499 feet).

Features

It is probably the last town on the deccan plateau; further south the landscape descends through a forest range to meet the plains of Tamil Nadu. It has a mixture of all the major religions of india. The two nearest villages are bandarlapalle and manindram. It has got good transport facilities and connected well by road to other towns in the region. A huge population of people reside in the nearby city of Kolar Gold Fields in the state of Karnataka.

The town is also famous for the temple of Subramanyaswamy (son of Lord Shiva) and every year celebrations of 'Somavaralu' and 'Sanivaaralu'were celebrated at the temple and large number of devotees come from various parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamilnadu to visit the temple on these celebrations.

The Kalki ashram is situated near Ramakuppam at a place called Satya Loka. From KGF you should go towards a bus junction called Rajupeta Road, which is 2,5 km from Satyaloka. Then go towards Ramakuppam, and half the way to Ramakuppam is Satyaloka.The name Rajupeta Road comes from a village named Rajupet which means village of kings situated midway between Ramakuppam and Rajupeta road. Ramakuppam now, is the mandalam headquarters.

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