Why visit Kanigiri
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About Kanigiri
Kanigiri is a town in Markapuram district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Kanigiri mandal in Kanigiri revenue division. It is known for its Kanigiri hill.
From the Wikipedia article Kanigiri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Sri Kamakshidevi samaeta Ekambareswara Swami Devasthanam
Place of worship · 4.3 km
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare16
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History
Kanigiri was under the rule of Vijanagar, Gajapathis, Yadaya, Reddi dynasties and Bahamani Sultans.. The first cases of endemic skeletal fluorosis (and its neurological signs) in the world were recorded in the Podili, Darsi and Kanigiri areas of Andhra Pradesh in 1937.
From the History section of Kanigiri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Kanigiri U 0 km north, about 1 min by car
- Podili 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Pāmūru 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Mārkāpur 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Darsi 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Cumbum 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Kandukūr 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Ongole 59 km east, about 59 min by car
- Singarāyakonda 59 km east, about 59 min by car
- Giddalūr 62 km west, about 1 h by car
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