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.