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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chittoor
| other_name =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Cto railway station.jpg
| image_caption = [[Chittoor railway station]]
| nickname =
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rayalaseema]]
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]]
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipal Corporation
| governing_body = Chittoor Municipal Corporation (CMC), [[Chittoor Urban Development Authority]](CHUDA)
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name="profile">{{cite web |title=Introduction |url=http://chittoormunicipalcorporation.com/wp/about-chittoor/|publisher=chittoormunicipalcorporation|access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref>
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| established_title1 = [[Municipality]]
| established_date1 = 1917
| established_title2 = [[Municipal corporation]]
| established_date2 = 2012
| area_rank = 7th ([[Andhra Pradesh]])
| area_total_km2 = 95.97
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 333.75
| population_total = 152654
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 20th ([[Andhra Pradesh]])
233 (India)
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Chitoorian
| population_footnotes = <ref name="profile" />
| population_metro = 175647
| population_metro_footnotes = <ref name="profile" />
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 517001, Complete Post office List <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiapincodes.net/Andhra-pradesh/Chittoor/|title=Pin Codes of Chittoor, Andhra-pradesh, India, Chittoor Pincode Search|website=indiapincodes.net}}</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91–08572
| registration_plate = '''AP–03,AP-39'''
| website = {{official website|http://chittoor.cdma.ap.gov.in/en}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Chittoor''' is a city and district headquarters in [[Chittoor district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is also the mandal and divisional headquarters of [[Chittoor mandal]] and [[Chittoor revenue division, Andhra Pradesh|Chittoor revenue division]] respectively.<ref name=map>{{cite web|title=Chittoor District Mandals |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/maps/atlas/28part32.pdf|publisher=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2015|pages=497, 518–19|format=PDF}}</ref> The city has a population of 153,756 and that of the agglomeration is 175,647.<ref name=population>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-andhrapradesh.php|title=Andhra Pradesh (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts|work=citypopulation.de}}</ref>

== History ==
After the Indian independence in 1947, Chittoor became a part of the erstwhile [[Madras State]]. The modern [[Chittoor district]] was formerly [[North Arcot]] district, which was established by the British in the 19th century had Chittoor as its headquarters.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} On 1 April 1911, the district was split into two - Chittoor district and North Arcot district.

=== Pre-history ===
The district abounds in several pre-historic sites. The surface finds discovered are assigned to special stages in the progress of civilization. Paleolithic tools were discovered at Tirupathi, Sitarampeta, Ellampalle, Mekalavandlapalle, Piler, etc. Mesolithic tools were discovered at Chinthaparthi, Moratavandlapalle, Aruvandlapalle, Tirupathi etc. Remains of Neolithic and ancient tools were unearthed near Bangarupalem. The existence of megalithic culture was revealed by the discovery of burials at Irulabanda, Bapanatham, Valimikipuram (Vayalpadu), Sodum, Velkuru, Nyakaneri, Basinikonda etc.

=== Political history ===
The political history of the district commences with the Mauryas in the 4th century BC. The district of Chittoor was not a homogeneous administrative unit up to 1911. Its component parts were under the control of various principal dynasties at different periods of times, namely, the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Pallavas, Chalukyas of Badami, Rashtrakutas, Cholas, Pandyas, Kakatiyas, Hoysalas, Royal of Vijayanagara, Qutub Shahis, Mughals, Asof Jahis, Marathas, Hyder Ali and Tipu of Mysore, and the British, besides dynasties such as Cholas, Banas, Vaidumbas, Nolambas, Western Gangas, Yadavas, Matlis, [[Uttama Chola]], Andiyaman, Siyaganga rulers, Nawabs of Kadapa and Arcot. The [[zamindar]]s of Karvetinagar, Srikalahasthi, Punganur and Kangundhi also ruled over this district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/login.apo|title=::chittoor::|work=ap.gov.in|access-date=30 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808060439/http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/login.apo|archive-date=8 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Chittoor city lies on the banks of Neeva River at the southernmost part of [[Andhra Pradesh]] state. It is located on the [[National Highway 69 (India)|NH 69]] and [[National Highway 40 (India)|NH 40]] linking major metropolitan cities of [[Bangalore]] and [[Chennai]].

It is located between the northern latitudes of 37" and 14°8" and between the eastern longitudes 78°33" and 79°55". It is bounded on the east by [[Tirupati district]] of Andhra Pradesh, on the south by [[Krishnagiri|Krishnagiri District ]], [[Vellore district|Vellore]], [[Tiruvallur district|Tiruvallur]],[[Tirupattur district|Thirupattur]] districts of Tamil Nadu, on the west by [[Kolar district]] of Karnataka, and on the north by [[Annamayya district]] of Andhra Pradesh. In respect of area it takes the eighth place with an area of 15,150 square kilometers which accounts for 5.51 percent of the total area of the state. The general elevation of the mountainous part of the district is 2500 feet above sea level. Chennai & Bangalore cities are located in 150 km. and 165 km. respectively from Chittoor Town.<ref>[http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/topography--boundaries.html Topography/ Boundaries – CHITTOOR DISTRICT'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE | ANDHRA PRADESH | INDIA - చిత్తూరు జిల్లా అధికారిక వెబ్సైట్ - ChittoorDistrictWebsite] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722045811/http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/topography--boundaries.html |date=22 July 2013 }}</ref>[[Vellore]] is the nearest city and twin city located 30 kms across the border with Tamil Nadu.

== Climate ==
{{Weather box
| location = Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
| metric first = Y
| single line = yes
| Jan high C = 28.9
| Feb high C = 31.4
| Mar high C = 34.4
| Apr high C = 36.4
| May high C = 40.0
| Jun high C = 35.5
| Jul high C = 33.5
| Aug high C = 33.3
| Sep high C = 32.8
| Oct high C = 31.1
| Nov high C = 28.8
| Dec high C = 27.6
| Jan low C = 17.7
| Feb low C = 18.8
| Mar low C = 21.2
| Apr low C = 24.5
| May low C = 26.2
| Jun low C = 25.7
| Jul low C = 24.6
| Aug low C = 24.4
| Sep low C = 23.8
| Oct low C = 22.5
| Nov low C = 20.2
| Dec low C = 18.1
| Jan rain mm = 6
| Feb rain mm = 6
| Mar rain mm = 8
| Apr rain mm = 24
| May rain mm = 58
| Jun rain mm = 72
| Jul rain mm = 102
| Aug rain mm = 115
| Sep rain mm = 145
| Oct rain mm = 162
| Nov rain mm = 110
| Dec rain mm = 54
| rain colour = green
|source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref name= Climate-Data.org>{{cite web
| url = http://en.climate-data.org/location/24102/
| title = CLIMATE: CHITTOOR
| access-date = 19 February 2016}}</ref>
}}

== Demographics ==
[[Telugu language|Telugu]] is the official and widely spoken language.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/DigitalLibrary/Tables.aspx|title=WELCOME TO CENSUS OF INDIA : Census India Library|website=www.censusindia.gov.in|access-date=25 April 2016}}</ref> Chittoor has a population of 152,654<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/towns/ap_towns.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> and has a sex ratio of 1002 females per 1000 males compared to the state average of 992 females, as of 2011 census.<ref>[http://www.census2011.co.in/news/75-sex-ratio-of-andhra-pradesh-is-992-per-1000-as-per-census-2011.html Sex Ratio of Andhra Pradesh is 992 per 1000 as per Census 2011 | Census 2011 Indian Population] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323190508/http://www.census2011.co.in/news/75-sex-ratio-of-andhra-pradesh-is-992-per-1000-as-per-census-2011.html |date=23 March 2012 }}. Census2011.co.in (27 April 2011). Retrieved on 2012-01-07.</ref> The literacy rate of the city is 90.60%.<ref>[http://chittoor.ap.gov.in/municipal/chittoor/ Chittoor Municipality] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080710132611/http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/municipal/chittoor/ |date=10 July 2008 }}. Chittoor.ap.gov.in. Retrieved on 7 January 2012.</ref> Chittoor was upgraded as municipal corporation in 2011. And also a large minority of Tamil people live here.

== Governance ==

Chittoor Municipal Corporation is the civic administrative body of the city. It was constituted as a Grade–III municipality in the year 1917. It was upgraded to Grade–II in 1950, Grade–I in 1965, Special Grade in 1980 and Selection Grade in 2000. On 7 July 2012, it was upgraded to [[municipal corporation]] by merging 14 [[gram panchayat]]s into the corporation and is spread over an area of {{Convert|69.75|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=municipality>{{cite web|title=Chittoor Municipal Corporation at a glance|url=http://chittoormunicipalcorporation.com/general.html|publisher=Chittoor Municipal Corporation|access-date=30 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622020120/http://chittoormunicipalcorporation.com/general.html|archive-date=22 June 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Economy ==
[[File:Agriculture near Chittor.jpg|thumb|Agriculture near Chittoor]]
Chittoor is the district headquarters and houses many district level government institutions.

Chittoor is predominantly an agro-market place and a major market for [[mango]], [[cereal|grain]], [[sugarcane]], and [[peanut]]. Other industries include [[oilseed]], poultry and milk. Tomato farming contributing over 20% of the State's production. Ground nut is the most major commercial crop in the district followed by sugarcane and the major horticulture crop of mangoes. 2nd largest milk-producing district with its expansive dairy industries. In the field of dairy, the district stood first in the state. The district is famous also for textile industries like that of silk with 13,000 power looms providing employment 40,000 workers. Granite industry famous for its black, pink and grey granites.<ref>[http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/commerce--industries.html Commerce/ Industries – CHITTOOR DISTRICT'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE | ANDHRA PRADESH | INDIA - చిత్తూరు జిల్లా అధికారిక వెబ్సైట్ - ChittoorDistrictWebsite] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502073650/http://www.chittoor.ap.gov.in/commerce--industries.html |date= 2 May 2014 }}</ref>

== Landmarks ==
The [[Swayambu Varasidhi Vinayakaswamy temple]]<ref>[https://tms.ap.gov.in/vvskpk/cnt/index Swayambu Varasidhi Vinayakaswamy temple]</ref> at [[Kanipakam]] is a famous Hindu temple near the city. Ardhagiri Anjaneyaswamy temple at [[Aragonda]] is another notable landmark near the city.

== Education ==
The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools of the ''School Education Department'' of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=School Education Department |url=http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |publisher=School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=7 November 2016 |format=PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227185018/http://rmsaap.nic.in/Notification_TSG_2015.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Department of School Education – Official AP State Government Portal|publisher=AP State Portal |url=http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |access-date=7 November 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155331/http://www.ap.gov.in/department/organizations/school-education/ |archive-date= 7 November 2016 }}</ref> The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English and Telugu.

'''Engineering colleges:'''
* SITAMS: Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sitams.org/|title=Sreenivasa Institute of Technology and Management Studies}}</ref>
* [[Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering Technology, Chittoor]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://svcetedu.org/wp/ |title=SVCET: Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering Technology. |access-date=5 December 2017 |archive-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202141512/http://svcetedu.org/wp/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* VEMU : Vemu Institute of Technology
'''Medical colleges:'''
* Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aimsrchittoor.edu.in/|title=Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research – Chittoor}}</ref>
* [[P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pesimsr.pes.edu/|title=PESIMSR|website=PESIMSR}}</ref>
* KKC Homoeopathic Medical College <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kkchmch.org/|title=KKC HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL – (Red by CCH & Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi & Affiliated to Dr. NTRUHS, Vijayawada, A.P.)}}</ref>
'''Others:'''
* [[P. V. K. N. Government College]].

== Transport ==

'''Roadways'''

[[File:APSRTC'S JnNURM 2 AL SLF MetroExpress.jpg|thumb|APS RTC bus on Chittoor Roads]]
The city is well connected to major cities through [[National Highway (India)|national]] and [[state highways]]. The National Highways through Chittoor City are, [[National Highway 40 (India)]] connecting Chittoor with [[Kadapa]] and [[Kurnool]] on North and connecting [[Vellore]] and [[Chennai]] on South [[National Highway 69 (India)]] connecting Chittoor with [[Kolar]] and [[Bangalore]] on West [[National Highway 140 (India)]] connecting Chittoor with [[Tirupati]] and [[Nellore]] on East. The city has total road length of 382.30 km.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |title=DETAILS OF ROADS IN EACH ULB OF ANDHRA PRADESH |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp |archive-date=1 August 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref>

'''Public transport'''

The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] operates bus services from Chittoor bus station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bus Stations in Districts |url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |website=Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation |access-date=9 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322233330/http://apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx |archive-date=22 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref> Bus services are operated to [[Kuppam]], [[Kanipakam]], [[Tirupati]], [[Madanapalle]], [[Punganur]], [[Palamaner]], [[Piler]], [[Puttur, Andhra Pradesh|Puttur]], [[Srikalahasti]], [[Nellore]], [[Vellore]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Kanchipuram]], [[Chennai]], [[Pondicherry|Puducherry]], [[Kolar]], [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore]], [[Kurnool]], [[Kadapa]], [[Anantapur]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Hanumakonda]], [[Warangal]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Rajamahendravaram]], [[Kakinada]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Guntur]], [[Tenali]], [[Ongole]] [[Amaravati]] and also to all other major towns and cities in the [[Chittoor district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] and [[Telangana]] states.

'''Railways'''
[[Chittoor railway station]] is a National railway station in Chittoor city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on [[Gudur–Katpadi branch line]] section and is administered under [[Guntakal railway division|Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone]]. Nearest major railway junction is [[Katpadi Junction]] railway station [[Tamil Nadu]]. Just 30 km South from Chittoor city. There are direct trains daily from Chittoor to Vijayawada, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram, Guntur, Tenali, Visakhapatnam, Kacheguda (Hyderabad), [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], [[Mysore Junction railway station|Mysuru]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Himsagar Express|New Delhi to Kanyakumari HimSagar Express]] and weekly/biweekly/triweekly trains connect Chittoor with [[Mannargudi]], [[Jammu]], [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Mangalore]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Visakhapatnam]], Rajamahendravaram, [[Hatia|Hatia Ranchi]], [[Santragachi]] (Kolkata) and [[Kanyakumari–Mumbai Express|Jayanthi Janata Express]], etc. which run through Chittoor.

'''Airports'''

The nearest airports are:

1) [[Tirupati Airport]] at [[Renigunta]] in [[Tirupati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], is about 80 kms North. IATA:[[Tirupati Airport|TIR]] is at par with other major cities, but flights are operated in a limited fashion.

2) [[Chennai International Airport]]. IATA:[[Chennai International Airport|MAA]] at [[Chennai]] is about 150 kms East

3) [[Kempegowda International Airport]]. IATA:[[Kempegowda International Airport|BLR]] at [[Bangalore]] is about 185 Kms West

4) [[Kuppam Airport]].

The Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (INCAP) will build [[Kuppam Airport]] at Shantipuram Mandal at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore .<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-08-27/Airstrip-to-come-up-in-Kuppam-soon/408051|title= Airstrip to come up in Kuppam soon |newspaper= [[Hans India]] India|access-date=5 January 2019|date=27 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.incap.co.in/projects/development-of-no-frills-low-cost-regional-airport-kuppam-chittoor-district/|title=Development of Regional Airport at Kuppam (Chittoor District)|work=INCAP website|access-date=5 January 2019|archive-date=5 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105200954/http://www.incap.co.in/projects/development-of-no-frills-low-cost-regional-airport-kuppam-chittoor-district/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Politics ==
Chittoor city spreads over Chittoor assembly (Majority), [[Puthalapattu]] assembly (partially) and [[Gangadhara Nellore]] assembly (partially) constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. Chittoor is part of [[Chittoor (Lok Sabha constituency)]].

== Chittoor Assembly Constituency ==

* '''|Year| |Assembly Constituency| |Winner Candidates Name| |Party| |Votes| |Runner UP| |Party| |Votes|'''
* 2019 --- Chittoor --- Jangalapalli Srinivasulu --- YSRC --- 91206 --- A.S. Manohar --- TDP --- 51238
* 2014 --- Chittoor --- D. A. Sathya Prabha --- TDP --- 73430 --- Jangalapalli Srinivasulu --- YSRC --- 66631
* 2009 --- Chittoor --- C.K.Jayachandra Reddy --- INC --- 46094 --- Jangalapalli Srinivasulu --- PRP --- 44384
* 2004 --- Chittoor --- A.S. Manohar --- TDP --- 58788 --- C.K. Jayachandra Reddy --- IND --- 54900
* 1999 --- Chittoor --- C.K.Jayachandra Reddy --- INC --- 62999 --- A.S.Manohar --- TDP --- 48702
* 1994 --- Chittoor --- C.K. Jayachandra Reddy --- INC --- 46709 --- A.S. Manohar --- TDP --- 44623
* 1989 --- Chittoor --- C.K. Jayachandra Reddy --- IND --- 44972 --- C. Hari Prasad --- TDP --- 26986
* 1985 --- Chittoor --- R. Gopinathan --- INC --- 45081 --- Rajasimhulu --- TDP --- 36439
* 1983 --- Chittoor --- Jhansi Laxmi --- IND --- 49127 --- N.P.Venkateswara Choudary--- INC --- 32693
* 1978 --- Chittoor --- N.P.Venkateswara Choudary --- JNP --- 29941 --- C.V.L. Narayana --- INC(I)--- 21139
* 1972 --- Chittoor --- D. Aanjineyulu Naidu --- INC --- 32607 --- K. M. Erriah --- DMK --- 14324
* 1967 --- Chittoor --- D. Aanjineyulu Naidu --- INC --- 32559 --- P. V. Naidu --- SWA --- 20979
* 1962 --- Chittoor --- C. D. Naidu --- SWA --- 35256 --- P. Chinnama Reddy --- INC --- 13301
* 1955 --- Chittoor --- P. Chinnama Reddy --- INC --- 17397 --- C.V. Srinivasa Modhaliar --- IND --- 10456

== Notable people ==


*[[N. Chandrababu Naidu]] –. EX Chief Minister, Chief of TDP<ref>[[Nara Chandrababu Naidu]]</ref>
*[[Mohan Babu]] – Actor
*[[Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy]] – Ex Chief Minister
* [[Talari Manohar]] – Member of Parliament, Member of Legislative Assembly.
* [[V. Nagayya]] – actor
* [[D. K. Adikesavulu Naidu]] – Ex MP, Ex Chairman TTD, Founder Vydehi Hospitals, Liquor Baron
*[[Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai]] – Carnatic musician
* [[Madhurantakam Rajaram]] – writer, Sahitya Akademi awardee
* [[Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy]] – educationist and political thinker, essayist and economist, poet and literary critic.<ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015058/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/Library.nsf/%28docid%29/E5F6BC4BE3E9A15865257139002E5030?OpenDocument&StartKey=Dr.&count=10 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/Library.nsf/(docid)/E5F6BC4BE3E9A15865257139002E5030?OpenDocument&StartKey=Dr.&count=10 |title=Dr. C. R. Reddy |year=1973}}</ref>
* Dr. [[Kesava Reddy]] – Novelist
* [[Prathap C. Reddy]] – founder and chairman of the Apollo group of hospitals
* [[P. Chinnamma Reddy]] was a prominent politician in the [[Chittoor district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India until the 1960s.



== See also ==
* [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population]]
* [[List of municipal corporations in India#Andhra Pradesh|List of municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]

== References ==
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== External links ==

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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190603042825/http://chittoor.cdma.ap.gov.in/en Chittoor official website]
*[http://chennaitotirupaticarrentals.com/chennai-to-kalahasti-tour-package.php Chennai to Kalahastri Tour Package] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606081040/http://chennaitotirupaticarrentals.com/chennai-to-kalahasti-tour-package.php |date=6 June 2019 }}

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Kamal Guha at 04:16, 11 August 2023