Maddikera

Maddikera
—  mandal  —
Maddikera Location of Maddikera in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates	15°15′00″N 77°25′00″E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Kurnool
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 456 metres (1,496 ft)

Maddikera is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Geography

Maddikera is located at 15.2500°N 77.4167°E / 15.2500; 77.4167. It has an average elevation of 456 meters (1499 feet).

Maddikera has a population of over 40,000 people and is still considered to be a village. There is a famous temple of "Maddikera Maddamma" the local goddess. The statue of the Maddamma is made of wood, and there is annual carnival that is held in this village. In the olden days pregnant women were not allowed to visit the temple of maddamma as the statue looks very fearful. It is also said that the statue has been refurbished as people were fearing a lot to look at the goddess. The village itself is a quite calm and nice place. People are warm and funny.This is recognized as the biggest village in india. And also one river is placed at back side of the temple.In this village many students are studied in different places in India.In last few years back one intermediate college is started.This village is developed rapidly in last few years and one BABA temple is famous in baba nagar.Many software employes and police mans are working in India and adored. One of the famous school named as K.V.R ZPH school is running since 1959.In this school developed by different doners.