Chippagiri is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
There is a granite hillock on the northern side of the town. Utilising the granite a cluster of temples, in the Vijayanagara Style of Architecture was built. Hence the place was known as Shilpagiir; Hillock of art and architecture. Its corrupt form is Chipagiri. There is a well with granite stone boundaries. That is misused and put disuse. It goes dry after the rainy season.
It is twenty km from Alur and 7 km from Guntkal Railway station/bus stand. Dasappa was prompted in his dreams by Purandadas,the founder of the Dasa Pantha; A tradition of rendering impromptu philosophical verses and singing them all along to the tune of a Thamburi. These verses are known as Keeerthans. Dasappa became Vijaya Dasa (1682-1755). He was the 5th in the line of the Haridasas. His verses end with the epithet; Vijaya Vitthala and his Aradhana i.e. death anniversary is observed on Karthika suddha dashami.( November - December).
Tenth in the line is the disciple of Vijayadasa,[1] Mohana Dasa (1728 - 1751) whose Keerthanas' epithet is Mohana Vitthala and his Aradhana is observed on Jestha Suddha Shasti.
There is a cluster of temples of Vijayanagara style of Architecture, dedicated to different deities. Telugu and Kannada are the languages spoken here.
Geography
Chippigiri is located at 15°14′00″N 77°19′00″E / 15.2333°N 77.3167°E / 15.2333; 77.3167. It has an average elevation of 445 meters (1463 feet).
Average annual rian fall is 20" to 30". Black cotton soil; groundnut and jowar are the main crops.
Deer, hares and peacocks are found on the roadside and agricultural lands throughout the year.
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