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Kulcharam/kolcharam
కుల్చారం
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictMedak
Elevation
469 m (1,539 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
502381
Telephone code91-08452
Vehicle registrationAP23
Vidhan Sabha constituencyNarsapur
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.[1]

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

Geography

Kolcharam or kulcharam is located at 17°57′19″N 78°11′56″E / 17.9553°N 78.1989°E / 17.9553; 78.1989.[2] 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:[3]

  • 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.[4]

History

Shri Vighn-harneshvar Parshva Digambara Jain Atishaya Kshetra

Shri Vighn-harneshvar Parshva Digambara Jain Atishaya Kshetra or "place of a miracle" is a tirtha dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshva.[5] 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.

Shri 1008 Vighnharneshvar Parshwanath
Shri 1008 Vighnharneshvar Parshwanath (Jain)
Kulcharam is the birthplace of an eminent critic, Mallinātha Sūri, who made a great contribution to Sanskrit,

[6]

Banks

Villages

The villages in Kolcharam or kulcharam mandal includes:[8] Amsanpalle, Chinna Ghanpur, Etigadda Mohmdapur, Kistapur, Konapur, Kongode, Kulcharam, Paithara, Pothamshettipalle, Pothireddipalle, Rampur, Rangampet, Sangaipet, Variguntham, Yenigandla, Appjipalle

References

  1. ^ "District Level Mandal wise list of villages in Medak district" (PDF). Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. ^ Kulsaram at Fallingrain.com
  3. ^ Kolcharam at Our Village India.org
  4. ^ Kulcharam village at Our Village India.org
  5. ^ Kulcharam at Jainteerth.com
  6. ^ More about Mallinathasuri
  7. ^ Syndicate Bank, Kulcharam
  8. ^ Kulcharam at One Five Nine.com