Online Meta Tag Generator, Free Meta Tag Creator, Meta Tag Builder Proddatur is a town and a municipality in Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh state of southern India. Proddatur is mostly known for the trade of gold which occurs through this place. After Bombay, in India, this place is supposed to have the highest transaction of gold in the country[citation needed]. Also it is a known base for some major chemical and cement industries like Zuari, ICL and the like.
Proddatur is also famous for Dussera Celebrations, and for this reason it is often referred to as "Second Mysore".
As per one legend, the origin of this town's name is related to the great Indian epic Ramayana. As per this legend, Lord Rama was on his way back to his homeland Ayodhya from Lanka after killing the demon Ravana. At the onset of dusk, Lord Rama decides to halt on the river bed of the river Penna. At sunset (which translates to 'poddu' in Telugu - which is the local language) he asks his wife Sita to find a place for them to rest for the night. It is believed that this placed was henceforth called Podduturu or Proddatur.
On the banks of the river Penna, there is a place called Rameswaram which consists of a temple of Lord Shiva. it is believed that Lord Rama Chandra made Lord Shiva's Linga out of sand on the banks of river Penna and installed it in temple. Once can still see the hand prints of Lord Rama on the Shiva Linga. This temple also has a diety of Durga Mata.
Proddatur also has other very famous temples like Agastareswaralayam, Amma Vaari Sala and Lord Venakateswara Temple at Bollavaram, which are known for their history and prime deities.
NRP'S: Non Resident PRODDATURIANS website has started http://nrps.in 14th Dec 2008. So every Prodduturian or related to it can join in this address.
Research and investigation by Indian Geographical center for natural resources have determined that there are gold mines with in 1 mile radius of Proddatur Bus station on Mydukur Road.Also Proddatur has been known to be city of Gold.
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