Nemali

Nemali
Nemali
—  village  —
Coordinates
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District(s) Krishna
Nearest city Wyra
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Website www.nemalikrishna.com
Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple

Nemali (Telugu: నెమలి) is a small village in Gampalagudem mandal in Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] Nemali means "peacock" in Telugu

Demographics

According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of this village is as follows:[2]

  • Total Population: 2,926 in 656 Households.
  • Male Population: 1,565
  • Female Population: 1,361
  • Children Under 6-years of age: 363 (Boys - 197 and Girls and 166)
  • Total Literates: 1,297

Temple

The Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple at Nemali is picturesque in the Krishna philosophy of worship. Lord Krishna's statue is supposed to have been found during a plough of a farm land in the village. An inscription to this effect is placed on the wall in the temple premises. The deities include Krishna as Venugopal (Venu-Flute in hand, in a standing posture), Alvar saints, Godha devi in alwar style. The temple houses a large complex including Yaga sala, and a beautiful mirror room exhibiting Lord Krishna in pavalimpu seva [Lullaby]. The place, though remotely located, attracts pilgrims from the locale, as well as the entire state.

This place is of historic importance, it has been noted by locals that many artefacts, fire altars and earthen ware used for Yagna / fire worship have been found. Temple houses residential quarters for piligrims, a Chariot for utsava / festivals, a fire altar / Yaga shala and a Goshala [Place to domesticate cows]

References

  1. ^ "Villages in Gampalagudem mandal". http://www.krishna.gov.in/eldistrict/Mandal.aspx?OrganizationID=21. Retrieved 2007-02-27. 
  2. ^ Nemali at Our Village India.org

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