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[[File:Jain Heritage sites map of Andhra Pradesh.jpg|thumb|250px|Kulcharam is an important Jain Tirtha in present-day Medak district of Andhra Pradesh state]]

'''Kulcharam''' is a village and [[mandal]] in [[Medak district]] of [[Telangana]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=District Level Mandal wise list of villages in Medak district|url=http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/medak.pdf |website=Chief Commissioner of Land Administration|publisher=National Informatics Centre|accessdate=5 March 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402094713/http://apland.ap.nic.in/cclaweb/Districts_Alphabetical/medak.pdf|archivedate=2 April 2015|format=PDF}}</ref>

It is bounded by [[Tekmal]], [[Papannapet]], [[Medak]], [[Yeldurthy]], [[Kaudipalli]] and [[Andole]] mandals.

==Geography==
Kolcharam or kulcharam is located at {{Coord|17.9553|N|78.1989|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/02/Kulsaram.html Kulsaram at Fallingrain.com]</ref> It has an average elevation of 469 metres (1541 ft).

==Demographics==
According to [[Indian census]], 2001, the demographic details of Kolcharam or kulcharam mandal is as follows:<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=6420 Kolcharam at Our Village India.org]</ref>
* Total Population: 33,822 in 6,755 Households.
* Male Population: 16,715 and Female Population: 17,107
* Children Under 6-years of age: 5,167 (Boys – 2,579 and Girls – 2,588)
* Total Literates: 12,887

Kolcharam or kulcharam village has a population of 4,522 in 2001.<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=6430 Kulcharam village at Our Village India.org]</ref>

==History==
===Shri Vighn-harneshvar Parshva Digambara Jain Atishaya Kshetra===
Shri Vighn-harneshvar [[Parshva]] [[Digambar]]a [[Jainism|Jain]] Atishaya Kshetra or "place of a miracle" is a [[Tirtha (Jainism)|tirtha]] dedicated to the 23rd [[Tirthankara]], [[Parshvanatha|Parshva]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jainteerth.com/teerth/Kulcharam.asp |title=Kulcharam at Jainteerth.com |access-date=2011-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120070920/http://www.jainteerth.com/teerth/Kulcharam.asp |archive-date=2011-01-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Shri Kshetra Kulcharam’s Parshva appeared and considered as Svayam vyakth place. The large idol of Parshva in standing posture was recovered during the construction work of government flats in year 1984. A magnificent temple with a dharmashala was constructed by the Jain Samaj, [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh]]. This idol has shown miraculous results and the [[darshana]] of Vighn-haraneshvar Parshva is believed to diminishes the worldly worries and fulfills the desired.

The main idol of Parshva is made of black stone of 11 feet and 3 inches in height, and in standing posture with seven serpent hoods overhead and belongs to 9th century. Water of consecration flows from all the hoods and then through head and shoulders it comes to feet. The scene of consecration by milk looks like the flow of pearls. The process of consecration is done according to [[Gomateshwara]] in [[Karnataka]]. The temple was constructed in year 2003.

[[File:Shri 1008 Vighnharneshvar Parshwanath Kulcharam.jpg|alt=Shri 1008 Vighnharneshvar Parshwanath|thumb|Shri 1008 Vighnharneshvar Parshwanath (Jain)]]

Kulcharam is the birthplace of an eminent critic, [[Mallinātha Sūri]], who made a great contribution to Sanskrit.<ref>[http://Mallin%C4%81tha_S%C5%ABri More about Mallinathasuri]</ref>

==Banks==
* [[Syndicate Bank]] has a branch at Kulcharam.<ref>[http://bankifsccode.com/SYNDICATE_BANK/ANDHRA_PRADESH/MEDAK/KULCHARAM Syndicate Bank, Kulcharam]</ref>

==Villages==
The villages in Kolcharam or kulcharam mandal include: Amsanpalle, Chinna Ghanpur, Etigadda Mohmdapur, Kistapur, Konapur, Kongode, Kulcharam, Paithara,
Pothamshettipalle, Pothireddipalle, Rampur, Rangampet, Sangaipet, Variguntham, Yenigandla, Appjipalle

==References==
{{reflist}}'''Temple Ornamentation and Idol Installation'''

M.Mathiyalagan sthapathi

[[Category:Mandals in Medak district]]
[[Category:20th-century Jain temples]]

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