Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of 162,975 km2 (62,925 sq mi) and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants, with the state capital being Amaravati and the largest city being Visakhapatnam. It is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east. It has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat, of about 974 km (605 mi). Andhra State was the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956, Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking areas of the Hyderabad State to form Andhra Pradesh. The state was then reorganised in June 2014 to form a separate Telangana state.
East Godavari is a district in the Coastal Andhra region of Andhra Pradesh, India. Its district headquarters is at Rajahmundry. As of census 2011, it became the most populous district of the state with a population of 5,151,549. Rajahmundry is major city in this district
Tirupati is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirupati district. Located 415 km (258 mi) southwest of state's capital Amaravati, the city is home to the important Hindu shrine of Tirumala Venkateswara Temple and other historic temples and is referred to as the "Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh". It is one of the eight Swayam vyaktha kshetras dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Tirupati is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Tirupati (urban) mandal, Tirupati (rural) mandal, and the Tirupati revenue division.
Dwaraka Tirumala is a census town in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Dwaraka Tirumala mandal of Eluru revenue division. The Venkateswara Temple is a pilgrimage center for hindus, which is the abode of Lord Venkateswara. This is often referred by the locals as Chinna Tirupati, meaning mini Tirupati.
Peddapuram is a town in the East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in South India. The town also forms a part of Godavari Urban Development Authority.
Kumararama or Bhimarama is one of the five Pancharama Kshetras that are sacred to the Hindu god Shiva. The temple is located in Samalkota of East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The other four temples are Amararama at Amaravati(Dist. Guntur), Draksharama at Draksharama, Ksheerarama at Palakollu and Somarama at Bhimavaram(both in Dist. West Godavari). It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.
Sri Venkateswara Swami Vaari Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the hill town of Tirumala at Tirupati in Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu, who is believed to have appeared here to save mankind from trials and troubles of Kali Yuga. Hence the place has also got the name Kaliyuga Vaikuntha and the Lord here is referred to as Kaliyuga Prathyaksha Daivam. The temple is also known by other names like Tirumala Temple, Tirupati Temple, Tirupati Balaji Temple. Venkateswara is known by many other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa. The temple is run by body Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) which is under control of Andhra Pradesh Government. The head of TTD is appointed by Andhra Pradesh Government. The revenue from this shrine is used by Andhra Pradesh government.
Vaikhānasam is one of the principal traditions of Hinduism and primarily worships Vishnu as the Supreme God. The followers are mainly Brahmins of Krishna Yajurveda Taittiriya Shakha and Vaikhanasa Kalpasutra. The name Vaikhānasa stands for the followers and the fundamental philosophy itself with the name derived from founder, Sage Sri Vikhanasa. It is principally monotheistic in its philosophy, whilst also incorporating elements which could be described as being panentheistic. Vaikhanasa principle focuses on rituals and worship of Lord Vishnu rather than the philosophy of Uttara Mimamsa, unlike Vaishnavism, the larger and more prevalent form on Vishnu worship.
Andhra Pradesh is a state in India. Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) is a state government agency which promotes tourism in Andhra Pradesh, describing the state as the Koh-i-Noor of India. Andhra Pradesh has a variety of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, caves, wildlife, forests and temples.
Peddapuram mandal is one of the 59 mandals in East Godavari district of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Its headquarters are located at Peddapuram. The mandal is bounded by Gandepalle, Jaggampeta, Kirlampudi, Rangampeta, Samalkota and Pithapuram mandals.
Pulimeru is a south Indian village in Peddapuram Mandal in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh.
Anuru is an Indian village in Peddapuram Mandal in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh in the southern part of India. Lord Sri Rama Sameta Satyanayarana Swamy temple has been constructed in 2007 with help of villagers as well as donors. Sri. N V Apparao garu is the president for this Temple Committee.
Gudlavalleti Chalapati Rao or Gudlavalleti Venkata Chalapati Rao was a noted writer, philosopher and an ex Deputy commissioner of Endowments Department in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in 1915 at Gudlavalleru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh to Venkata Ramaih Gudlavalleti and Suryakantham Gudlavalleti. He graduated from Andhra University and also took a law degree from Madras University. After his education, he served in the Revenue, Employment & Training and Endowments Departments, finally retired as Selection Grade Deputy Collector, finally settling down at Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He was married to Krishnaveni amma Gudlavalleti and has three sons and a daughter.
Jaggampeta Assembly constituency is a constituency in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, representing the state legislative assembly in India. It is one of the seven assembly segments of Kakinada, along with Tuni, Pithapuram, Kakinada Rural, Peddapuram and Kakinada City. Jyothula Naga Veera Venkata Vishnu Satya Marthanda Rao is the present MLA of the constituency, who won the 2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from YSR Congress Party. As of 25 March 2019, there a total of 211,402 electors in the constituency.
Peddapuram revenue division is an administrative division in the East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 7 revenue divisions in the district which consists of 12 mandals under its administration. Peddapuram is the divisional headquarters.
Pantham Gandhi Mohan was a politician and member of the Indian National Congress. Mohan was a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Peddapuram in East Godavari district through Chiranjeevi's Prajarayam Party. He served as a member of legislative assembly from 2009 - 2014. He has recently joined in Y.S.Jagan's YSRCP.
Sri Kalyana Venkateswaraswamy Templeis a Hindu-Vaishnavite temple situated at Narayanavanam, a town in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Kalyana Venkateswara, an incarnation of Vishnu. The temple is situated at 2 km east of Puttur and 45 km south of Tirupati. It is believed that Lord Venkateswara married Padmavati at this place and then moved to Tirumala.
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