IPSGM2014-15 Womens meet of Zone-IV(Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa and Kurnool)

 IPSGM2014-15 Womens meet of Zone-IV(Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa and Kurnool) conducted at Govt., Polytechnic for Women, Kadapa from January 27th to 29th 2015. Around 175 students from 17 institutes paticipated. 

Sri B.Suryudu Regional Joint Director of Technical Education, SVU Region has attended as chief guest for inaugural session and declared IPSGM2014-15 open. Athelets parade, lighting of sports torch, unfurl of national flag and sports flag followed.

Sri Prof Vijaya Gunturu, Former Dean Research and Consultancy, BITS pilani, Dubai Campus has attended as chief guest for valedictory function and gave away cups and medals for winners and runners.

 The meet was widely covered by News Papers.

AP Govt Plans for the development of Vontimitta

1.  On  Sri Ramanavami Day for Dwajarohana Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister will participate.. On this occasion CM will  present the lord with (Pattu Vastralu) Silk Clothes, and  Thalambralu. . Both Pattu Vastras and Thalambralu are  for kalyanostavam.

2.  Water to be arranged for Theppostavam in ontimittaTank..

3.  Pushakarini in the temple to be rennovated and  developed.

4.  Since it is believed  that  Maha Kavi  Pothana has written Bhagavatham  here , a Temple for Pothana is to be constructed.and developed.

5.  To develop Large  Beautiful  Garden  near the Temple.

6.  To Grow maximum plants in forests and arrange permanent water supplies to the Tank by making way for rain  water to reach the Tank.

7.   To Develop  circuits for visiting religious places in , Kanipakam, Tirupathi ontimitta and Kadapa.

8.  To develop area around vontimitta  for conducting processions ,

Govt’ earmarked   RS. 50 CRORES for the  development .

The development of vontimitta not only boosts Tourism of places of importantance such as Devunikadapa, Ameen peer Dargah,  and other places which creates employment for drought stricken people of this area.

Dr.W Sitaram Famous Nurologist in India Serves Patients in Kadapa.

Dr.W Sitaram Famous Neurologist(Kurnool) in India Serves Patients in Kadapa in a Free medical Camp Conducted by Samaikya Brahmana Samakhya ,Kadapa.On 8.2.2015 at IMA Hall Kadapa.,Andhra Pradesh,,India.

Eventhough, he is busy doctor with roaring practice,,he has taken his time out and served 200 Patients , without taking rest in lunch hour,. without charging even single Rupee.His service to Nueropatients is commendable.
The camp was conducted Under the leadership of Dr.K.Gopinath,Sri G.V.Siva Rao and other Samaikhya members.

IS IT NECESSARY TO GIVE WAY TO AMBULANCE

Ambulance is lifeline to those who want to go to Hospital ON Emergency.

Many a time Ambulance is called to carry patients with Heart problem,  Accidents, Delivery of Pregnant Woman  and Other Emergencies.

Also we hear that bringing patient in AMBULANCE  has saved the Life of a person.

With increasing trffic on the roads , ambulances have tough task in taking patients to Hospitals in time.

Every Year  Thousands of Lives can be saved if ambulance reaches Hospital in time.

In such cases all vehicles should give way to Ambulances .

Four Wheelers, 2 Wheelers, cycles, Trucks or any other vehicle should be give way to Ambulances.

In some countries Ambulances can jump signals.

In remote areas people die as they can not access  medical facilities. WHEREAS it is pity that even In places where   AMBULANCE  facilities are available ,   patients die as they are bought to Hospitals late because of traffic jams.

Measures To Propagate:

1.       Posters in Hospitals.

2.       Debates and Essay writings by students on the subject.

3.       Writing on the Ambulance Such as  GIVE WAY TO AMBULANCE FOR QUICK AND BETTER TREATMENT

4.       Police should train the civilians to give way to Ambulances.
Civilian involvement can improve the situation for mobility of patients.

Shree Veerabhadra Swamy Temple - Rayachoti (Kadapa Dist), AP

Legend

Sati was the youngest daughter of Daksha, the chief of the gods. When Sati grew up she set her heart on Shiva, worshipping him in secret. In the Swayamvara of Sati, Daksha invited all gods and princes except Shiva. Sati cast her wreath into air, calling upon Shiva to receive the garland; and behold he stood in midst of the court with the wreath about his neck. Daksha had no choice but to marry Sati with Shiva.

One day Daksha made arrangements for a great horse sacrifice, and invited all the gods omitting only Shiva. Sati was enraged by this deliberate exclusion of Shiva and set out to attend, and confront her father Daksha. She instructed her father that Shiva was in fact the Supreme Being of the Universe and demanded her father invite Shiva to no avail. Daksha then went on to insult Shiva; and as Sati's rage at the disrespect toward Shiva peaked, she declared to her father, "I will tolerate no more of your filth" and she released the inner consuming fire, and fell dead at Daksha's feet. Then Sarvajna Lord Shiva came to know about this incident through meditation and became furious at the non-righteous yagna. Shiva burned with anger, and tore a lock of hair , glowing with energy in Kailasa. At that moment, was born the son of lord shiva, lord Veerabhadra, the destroyer of ajnana, sprang from it, his tall body reached the high heavens, he was dark as the clouds, he had a thousand arms, three burning eyes, and fiery hair; he wore a garland of skulls and carried terrible weapons. Veerabhadra bowed at Shiva's feet and asked his will. [edit]Destroyer of Daksha Virabhadra with Daksha Lord Veerabhadra of Yadur, Dist Belgaum “ Maheshwara replied, 'Spoil the sacrifice of Daksha'. Then the mighty Virabhadra, having heard the pleasure of his lord, bowed down his head to the feet of Shiva; and starting like a lion loosed from bonds, despoiled the sacrifice of Daksha, knowing that this had been created by the displeasure of Devi. She too in her wrath, as the fearful goddess Rudrakali, accompanied him, with all her train, to witness his deeds. - Vayu Purana  ” Shiva directed Virabhadra: "Lead my army against Daksha and destroy his sacrifice; fear not the Brahmanas, for thou art a portion of my very self". On this direction of Shiva, Virabhadra appeared with Shiva's ganas in the midst of Daksha's assembly like a storm and broke the sacrificial vessels, polluted the offerings, insulted the priests and finally cut off Daksha's head, trampled on Indra, broke the staff of Yama, scattered the gods on every side; then he returned to Kailash.When confronted with Vishnu, according to Skanda Purana, Vīrabhadra defeats Vishnu which seems improbable since Lord Vishnu is the killer of Demons. The Srimad Bhagavatam makes a mention about this pastime according to Srila AC BV Swami Prabhupada.

Art

Vijayangara style temple having broad mantapa and exquisitely carved deities inside

History

The Veerabhadra temple itself is 1000-years old. It is said that the great King Krishnadevaraya used to camp at Rayachoti whenever he visited Srivari temple at Tirupati. In old Rayachoti near the river to the west of the town is a stone very conspicuously set up, with a Tamil inscription dated S.S. I155 which corresponds to A.D. 1233. It records a grant to a temple by a certain king, but none of the names given can be identified with any place in the vicinity. The king is called Nissankapratapa Raya, lord of Karkatapura. Another inscription of the same date at Abbavaram, a village included in the Rayachoti constituency, mentions the name of another king, Thomba, who was 'first ruling from Kalukatayapuram and then Marujavaduyandapuram his capital.' It is probable that Karkatapura and Kalukatayapuram refer to the same place and it is possible that Thomba who 'was first ruling' there was expelled there from by Nissankapratapa who calls himself 'lord of Karkatapura.' It is not known to Rayachoti what dynasties these kings or chiefs belonged.

 The Veerabhadra Swamy temple is situated in Rayachoti which is the third biggest town in Kadapa District. This temple is built during the era of Vijayanagar Empire by the Vijayanagar Kings. The temple of Veerabhadra Swamy is considered to be 1000 years old and is supposed to be constructed during 12th century A.D. The renovation work of this temple is recently completed and it is attracting devotees in large numbers from all over the State. Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar used to visit this temple to offer prayers.

How to Reach this Temple
Rayachoti is on NH 18 and is well connected to Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. The nearest railway station is Kalikiri on the Pakala-Dharmavaram line twenty-eight miles to the south. The distance to Kadapa on the north is 33 miles (48 KM), and Rajampet and Kadiri lie some thirty five miles east and west respectively.

Timings:
Open on all days except for Grahanam. 5 am to 12 noon and 5pm to 9pm Archana is regular & Abhishekam is done every morning.

Events and Festivals
Every year Sivarathri and Karthika Pournami celebrations are held on a grand scale. Devotees from far off places especially from Karnataka, visit the shrines regularly.

Lodging and Boarding
Temple guest houses near temple and few hotels near bus stand

Travel Advice
This place is very hot in summers

Importanat Places Around
Visit old sivalayam in patha Rayachoti on the other side of the river

Brahmamgari Matham

Brahmamgari Matham is a small village Kandimallayapalle which is located 60 km away from Kadapa town in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. It is the same place where Sri Potuluri Veerabrahmam – also known as the ‘Nostradamus of India’ stayed. He entered Jeeva Samadhi in the year 1693.
The Brahmamgari Matham Temple was constructed after Sri Veerabrahmam entered into his Samadhi. There is nothing architecturally remarkable about the matham as such, but it is certainly a picturesque place where one can get glance about the life, times and the future predictions by Sri Veerabrahmam.
The main places to see in Brahmamgari Matham are the Navaratana Mandapam, the Brahmamsagar Reservoir, Narayana Swamy Ashramam and a couple of temples.

Navaratana Mandapam

It is said that 500 years ago, Sri Veerabrahmendra Swami predicted that a temple would be built in Kandimallayapalle (Brahmamgari Mutt) in Kaliyuga before his arrival. Sri Patnala Sanyasi Rao, a businessman from Chennai, was destined to be the constructor of this temple at Brahmamgari Matham. The architectural style of this temple is termed as Navaratna, as nine temples are associated in one structure namely Sree Heramba Ganapathi Temple on South East corner, Manu Brahma (Shiva) temple with Adisakthi (Parvathi) is in the East, Maya Brahma (Vishnumurthi) with Parasakthi (Lakshmi) is in the South, Twastha Brahma (Chaturmukha Brahma) with Itcha Sakthi (Saraswathi) is to the West, Shilpi Brahma (Indra) with Kriyasakthi (Sachidevi) is at the North, Viswagna Brahma (Surya) with Gnanasakthi (Sanja Devi) is at Northeast, Vishwakarma (Veda Pitha) with Gayathri Deva (Veda Matha) is at the center, Venugopala Swamy temple at the Southwest, Sri Sanari Vishewswara Swamy at the northwest and 125 Gothra rishi idols are installed in the temple premises. Apart from that, a Veda Pathashala is also there in the temple premises.

Brahmamsagar Reservoir

Sri Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy Reservoir is the main part and source of the Telugu Ganga Irrigation project. Late NT Rama Rao laid the stone foundation of this reservoir. It has a capacity of 2 billion cubic meters. Being situated among the lush green hills and serene atmosphere, the reservoir has become a popular tourist destination in recent times. AP Tourism also operates boating here for tourists.

Narayana Swamy Ashramam

Bommu’s family members established the Narayana Swamy temple in Obularaju Palle. This village was submerged in the Brahmamsagar Reservoir in 2005 due to extreme floods. Bommu family members then started a registered trust and began re-constructing the temple. In 2008, t Garbhagudi, the main area where Narayana Swamy’s Idol is present, was completed. It is expanding since then. Every year Swami Utsava is celebrated here.

Bhagavan Mahavir Government Museum

Bhagavan Mahavir Government Museum

 

Bhagavan Mahavir Government Museum settled in Cuddapah is of historical and archaeological meaning. It was demonstrated in 1982 with the contributions of given by Jain businessmen and hence was named after their deity 'Mahavir'.

It is families ancient stone sculptures, idols made of granite, dolomite, limestone, sandstone, bronze icons and inscriptions dating back to several centuries. These gaffers were came upon during diggings carried out at various places in Cuddapah, Hyderabad and Kurnool districts. These sculptures, which date back to the period from the 5^th to 18^th century, have been excavated from Nandalur, Mantapampally, Gundluru, Attirala, Thimmayapalem, Kolathur, Poli and other villages.

you can find here some unusual forms of deities, a statue of Lord Ganapathi with his feet corresponding that of an elephant and a statue of Hanuman dating back to Vijayanagar period with long hair tied up in a lace. The idols of Dakshapathi belonging to the Chalukya period with a goat's head and Lord Shiva dating back to 9^th and 10^th century with Ganga not over the head but on one side of it are unique. The image of Vishnu is shown holding a 'sankhu' (conch) in the right hand and a club in the left but usually Vishnu forms have a 'chakram' in the right hand and a conch in the left. 

Some other displays include coins dating back to the Satavahana period, Ikshawakus, Bahmanis, Vishnukundins, Mughals and Qutub Shahi's and also have miniature paintings including swords and knives of the Mughal age. Other antique pieces at the museum include 'Veerashila' idols showing tribal warlords. Ancient stone tools and weapons of varying sizes and shapes also adorn the hall.

You can visit here from 10.30 am to 05.00 pm except Fridays And Public Holidays. Here is no charge to visit this excellent place. Do not keep cameras,

because photography is not allowed.