Vinukonda

alt=Photo showing a busy road in Vinukonda|thumb|Vinukonda Junction Vinukonda is a town in Palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Vinukonda mandal and administered under Narasaraopet revenue division.

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Settlement.name: Vinukonda
Settlement.other_name: Vishnukundinapuram
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Start of the Nallamala.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Vinukonda-Nandyal Railway Section along Nallamala Hills
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 14
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Palnadu district
Settlement.established_title1: Incorporated (town)
Settlement.established_date1: 29 May 2015

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== Etymology == The town was formerly known as Vishnukundinapuram. The hill is in the shape of a tortoise. Many temples are also found on the top of the hill. Srigangasametha Ramalingeswara Swamy temple (according to available sources the deity present in temple was sanctified by Lord Rama). Down the hill Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple was found which was constructed in Gupta's rule.At the base of a small hill, there is a temple known as Sri Gunti Anjaneya Swami Vari Devasthanam, which is famous for its miracles.

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