# Bethamcherla

Bethamcherla is a town with Nagar panchayat civic status and mandal headquarters located in Nandyal district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It comes under Dhone assembly constituency and Nandyal Parliament Constituency. Bethalpuram is the oldest name of this village which is known as Bethamcharla. A few centuries ago there was a big pond in this area. The reason is that it is a rocky area where water does not stand. It was in the sixth century that people used to quench their thirst here, grow dairy crops, and provide water to horses, thus the area was known as Betham pond. The Chalukyas who ruled the region dug a big pond here. Later in the course of time it was transformed into Bethamcherla. For some time, the body of water here has merged into the womb of time. There are hundreds of centuries old temples around this Bethamcherla area. When the name of Bethamcherla town is mentioned, the world famous Chalwa Rati(Lime Stone) comes to mind. Once upon a time, rocks from all over the world used to go from this area.

## Governance

Governance :
| Department | Incharge |
| Legislative | Dhone MLA, Bethamcherla Municipal Chairman |
| Executive | Dhone RDO, Bethamcherla MRO |
| Judiciary | Hon'ble Dhone Court and Banaganapalle Court Jury |
| Police Sub Division | Dhone DSP |
| Health | CHNC Banaganapalle |
| APSPDCL Division | Dhone DE |
| APSRTC Bus Service | Banaganapalle Depot |
| Transport | Dhone MVI |
| Pincode | 518599, 518598, 518206 |
Bethamcharla Nagar Panchayat administers the town. This town was developed by Mr. Buggana Rajendranath Reddy(Y.S.R Congress party Ministry).

## celebrities

1. Bugganna Rajendranath Reddy
2. B.P Shesha Reddy

## Transportation
### The Road

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Betamcherla Bus Station to Banaganapalle Bus Depot.

### Distance to major towns and cities

It is located 47 km west of the district headquarters Nandyal. It is 373 km from the state capital Amaravati. It is 273 km from Hyderabad. It is 312 km from Tirupati.

### Railways

Bethancherla railway station falls within this town.

### Airways

Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Domestic Airport, located in Orvakal-Kurnool, is 39.3 km from Betamcherla.
Tirupati International Airport - Tirupati is 272.7 km away.
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - Hyderabad, which is 307.4 km away.

## History

While Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy is playing dice with Goddess Lakshmi, the Lord Narasimha Swamy loses in this game.Goddess Lakshmi laughs mockingly because the Lord Narasimha Swamy is defeated.Legends say that Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy came to the Erramala hills, the site of the Yaganti field.When Lord Shiva, who had arrived at the Yaganti Kshetra, was asked what happened to Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, he was told that he would stay here for a few days.That's why Lord Shiva said Maddileru which is next to Lakshminarasimhaswamy is flowing and beautiful to see with the beauty of nature go there.That was the first time Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy set foot on the hill here.The Garuda Deepam is 70 meters high just before the place where the foot is placed.It is believed here that devotees will get their wishes fulfilled if they circumambulate this Garuda lamp.The footprints of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy are still there at the place where he first set foot.Pujas are performed here regularly.Lord Lakshminarasimhaswamy gives darshan in the form of a skunk after stepping foot here.This place is located in the Erramala hills of Rangapuram near Betamcharla town.

## Famous Temples

* Sri Maddileti Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple.
* Sri Sri Sri Putta Pedhamma Temple.
* Gatla Narasimha Swamy Temple.
* Muchatla Malikarjuna Swamy Temple.

## Development

This place was developed by Buggana Rajendranath Reddy. developed like never before and This was the only Nagar Panchayat in the district. There has been a long wait for water in this area, and now it has come true. A park has also been developed for childrens to play. This area used to be a problem because there were no roads, but now roads have been built. There used to be no buses coming here, but now many buses stop here. A national highway will be constructed in this area in future. To address the drinking water shortage in the city, drinking water mini tanks constructed at five locations at a cost of Rs 15 lakh under the DMF Panchayat Scheme were inaugurated on October 12, 2020.

## Demographics

As of 2011 census, the town had a population of 38,994. The total population constitute, 19,424 males and 19,570 females —a sex ratio of 1008 females per 1000 males. 4,882 children are in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 65.60% with 22,379 literates, lower than the state average of 67.41%.

## Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state.Government Polytechnic College is available in this area