Vontimitta Kadapa

Sri Kodandarama Swamy temple in Vontimtitta, Kadapa is constructed in 16th century Vijayanagara architecture. It is one of largest temple in the region. Pratap sir, Sriram Sir team visited this temple while travelling in this area for their lectures. They shared their travel experience with us.

Ammen peer Darga

Sriram sir and Prathap sir visited Ammen peer Darga recently and agreed to share their memories with us.

The Darga (Masjid) is believed to be constructed in 1683. The three centuries of divine wisdom of the place is originally a grave place for the two Sufi saint Perullah Hussaini and Arufulla Hussaini II. The Sufi saints are devotees of Prophet Mohammed who have come to south India and spread the teachings of Islam. Many celebrates visit this place and a large number of Hindus, Muslims and people of different faiths are disciples of the shrine.

Tallpaka, Andhrapradesh

Tallpaka village is famous for being the birthplace of Telugu Saint Poet, carnatic composer, Annamacharya. He was born in 22^nd May 1408 and lived in this village till he died in 4^th April 1503. Annamacharya said to have composed as many as 32,000 sankeertanas (songs) on the god Venkateswara, of which only about 12,000 are available today. --Thanks to Pratap Sundar sir for his contribution of photos to this blog.

108 feet statue of Sri Thallapaka Annamacharya located on Tirupati-Kadapa bypass road in Rajampet on May 22nd. Chief minister of AP, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy unveiled on the occasion of 600th Annamacharya Jayanthi celebrations. 

Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry is one of the major cities in Andhra pradesh. It is located at banks of beautiful river Godavari. There are many famous people statues got erected in to the city. Have a look in to some of them and photo credit goes to Venkat Polina.

In Daowlaiswaram

Daowlaiswaram bridge

Sri krishna devaraya link to rajamundry is Vengi campaign. King Sri Krishnadevaraya  was the greatest emperor South India has produced. When he ascended the throne in 1509, the political condition of the Vijayanagar Empire was very gloomy. The rulers of Orissa were in possession of coastal Andhra up to Nellore. He started Vengi campaign to capture Rajahmundry, It was captured without any difficulty. 

I respect Sri Krishna Devaraya allot because my mother tongue Telugu literature was developed allot because of his interest towards literature and culture. He appointed telugu poets in his court called Astadiggajalu, they converted Mahabharatam in to telugu and wrote lot of stories in telugu, they still considered one of the great writers of telugu literature.

 Sri krishna Devaraya statue in Daowlaiswaram

General Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton KCSI (15 May 1803 – 24 July 1899) was a British general and irrigation engineer. Cotton devoted his life to the construction of irrigation and navigation canals throughout British India.

Sir Arthur Cotton Statue 

Sir Arthur Cotton Statue