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The Nagari Nose
Nagari town is situated on the northern bank of the river Kusasthali in
Chittoor district of
Andhra Pradesh. There is a hill range to
the north of Nagari known as the Nagari Hills, a famous picnic spot in
Andhra Pradesh. The prominent and highest cliff of the hills is referred
to as the "Nagari Nose" as it projects towards one side in the
form of a human nose. It can be seen for about 100-km, around and from
Chennai lighthouse.
This cliff, which lies about 7-km north of Nagari, rises to a height of
855m above the sea level and is popularly known as the "Nagari
Murkonda".
An Ancient Lighthouse
Nagari Nose served as a lighthouse during the medieval period for guiding
navigation in the Bay of Bengal, since the nose was serving as a landmark
for the ships touching Chennai. A bonfire is made on the tip of the nose,
which used to guide the ships in those days. The then rajas of
Karvetinagaram bestowed a grant of 0.75 acre of wetland on a Jangam family
in Kemparapalem village, which lies at the foot of the hill for services
rendered.
Even now, a big earthen oil-lamp is lit on every full moon day on the tip
of the nose by one of the descendants of this 'Jangam' family who is still
enjoying the hereditary land grant. Of late, the cliff is also used for
mountaineering and range practices.
Rail: Nagari has a railway station
and is also connected with
Tirupati by
rail.
Road: Nagari is well connected by road with Tirupati.
Accommodation is available at the hotels in Tirupati.
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