Manchuru
Manchuru is a Gram Panchayat village that falls in the Chitoor District of Andhra Pradesh state, located in India. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 2,245. Traditions
The temples of Ananthapuramma with Her image
in human form, Anjaneya, Someswara Swamy and
Sri Rama are the places of worship in the village. Ananthapuramma Dhinnemeeda Tirunala is celebrated for two days on Phalguna Suddha Sapthami
and Ashtami (February - March). Animals are
sacrificed to the deity. Devotees liquidate their vows. For the past 10 years it is being celebrated and is
limited to this village. Kamma community patronize
the festival. All local communities participate. History
The village was historically a fuedal fiefdom and, was a Zamindari Estate preceding, and, during the rule of the British Raj. The village was ruled by Reddy chieftans; The rulers of the estate were styled with the hereditary title of Raja (Rani for female counterparts). The last ruling Raja (Zamindar) of the estate was Raja Shri Venkataswamy Kalikiri-Reddy. References

Villages in Chittoor district