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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Mantralayam<br />
| settlement_type = [[Village]]<br />
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| image_caption = Mantralaya, Kurnool<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kurnool]]<br />
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| population_total = 53819<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=28&distcd=21&tslcode=001|title=NPR Report}}</ref><br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| postal_code = 518345<br />
| area_code = 08512<br />
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| registration_plate = AP 21<br />
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[[File:Ragavendratemple.jpg|thumb|Mantralayam temple]]<br />
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'''Mantralayam''' is a pilgrim village located in the [[Mantralayam mandal]] in the [[Kurnool district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. It lies on the banks of the [[Tungabhadra River]] on the border with neighbouring [[Karnataka]] state. The village is known for the brundavana of [[Raghavendra Swami]], a saint who lived in 17th Century and who entered into a samadhi alive in front of his disciples.<ref name="arcot">{{cite news|last1=Eswaran|first1=Arcot|title=Mantralayam for that healing touch|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/18/stories/2002101801350500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030225074508/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/18/stories/2002101801350500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 February 2003|access-date=11 March 2017|agency=The HIndu Newspaper|work=[[The Hindu]]|issue=18 October 2002}}</ref> Thousands of people visit the [[Raghavendra Matha]] and temples which are located on the banks of Tungabhadra River.<ref name="fllod">{{cite news|last1=DHNS|title=Dramatic rescue of Mantralayam seer|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/28442/content/212867/from-mann-mysore.html|access-date=11 March 2017|agency=Deccan Herald Newspaper|publisher=Deccan Herald|date=3 October 2009}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
In 1953, 11 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking districts of [[Madras State]] became [[Andhra State]] with [[Kurnool]] as its capital. In 1956, Andhra State and Telangana merged together to form [[Andhra Pradesh]]. As per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, 10 districts were carved out of Andhra Pradesh to form [[Telangana]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://andhrapradesh.pscnotes.com/appsc-group-1-mains/paper-i/andhra-pradesh-history/formation-of-andhra-pradesh/ | title= Formation Of Andhra Pradesh | work= 4 June 2017|publisher= Andhra Pradesh PCS Exam Notes| access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref><br />
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In 2022, the larger Kurnool district was split into Kurnool and [[Nandyal district|Nandyal]] districts.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/jan/26/cabinet-approves-creation-of-13-new-districts-2411375.html | title= Cabinet approves creation of 13 new districts| work= 26 January 2022|publisher= The New Indian Express | access-date = 26 November 2023}}</ref><br />
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== Transport ==<br />
The [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]] operates regular and luxury bus services. The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] and the [[Telangana State Road Transport Corporation]] bus services are also available. The nearest railway station is Mantralayam Road Railway Station. Other railway stations are Raichur, Adoni and Wadi. Many trains running along the Mumbai-Chennai route stop at Mantralayam Road station though all of them stop at Raichur. Mantralayam Road is 16km away from the Mutt which is considered the center point of Mantralayam village. <br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kurnool district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Kurnool district]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
{{Wikivoyage|Mantralayam}}<br />
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*[http://www.srsmatha.org/ Official Website of SRS Matha, Mantralayam]<br />
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{{Kurnool district}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kurnool district]]<br />
[[Category:Mandal headquarters in Kurnool district]]</div>Kamal Guha