Ponugode
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Ponugode | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Suryapet |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 20,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | TS-29 |
Ponugodu is a village in Garidepally mandal, in Suryapet district, Telangana state, India.[1] It is 30 km from the district headquarters Suryapet.
The total population of the village is about 20,000 (2007) among which 55% are males. The number of voters in the village is around 15,000. Ramachandrapuram, Mallayyagudem, and Mangalagudem are sub-villages within Ponugodu.
Temples in the village include Shivalayam (Thrilingeswaralayam), Venugopalaswamy temple, Ramalayam, and Christian church and a Mosque.
Every year people celebrate the kalyanam (marriage) of Shiva before the Maha Shivaratri and Venugopalswamy Kalyanam festivals in April or May, and Sita Rama Kalyanam on Rama Navami. The Thrilingeswaralayam was built by kakathiyas in the early 13th century. There is a subway from Thrilingeswaralayam to nagula bavi which is near the temple.