Mahal, India

Mahal మహల్ - محل
Town
Mahal Show map of Andhra Pradesh Mahal Show map of India Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 13°47′00″N 78°46′00″E / 13.7833°N 78.7667°E / 13.7833; 78.7667Coordinates: 13°47′00″N 78°46′00″E / 13.7833°N 78.7667°E / 13.7833; 78.7667
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Chittoor
Elevation	497 m (1,631 ft)
Languages
• Official	Telugu & Urdu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Mahal is a small town located in Kalikiri mandal of Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh, India. The place has not seen much development over the years mainly due to lack of economic and educational infrastructure in the town forcing majority of educated to migrate to different areas. Agriculture which is a primary source of income for majority is monsoon dependent, which has made it vulnerable over the past few decades due to continuous failing monsoons.

Geography

13°47′00″N 78°46′00″E / 13.7833°N 78.7667°E / 13.7833; 78.7667.^[1]

History

This place borders Kadapa district which has a vast and diverse history. Kadapa was under the rule of Pallavas, Telugu Cholas, Kakatiyas Vijayanagara kings and Mahal Nawabs. It is also very famous due to mahal Nawab Singh. There are lots of small but mostly ruined temples and other structures around the town reflecting its association with history dating back to Pallavas period. A shivalayam on the banks of Bahuda river is also a piece that relates the towns history dating back to the Hindu Kings. The core Mahal town has a large Muslim population primarily settled during the Muslim rule.

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