Rajampet

Rajampet
—  town  —
Rajampet Location of Rajampet in Andhra Pradesh and India
Coordinates
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District(s)	Kadapa
Subdistrict(s)	Rajampet
Population	100,000 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 456 metres (1,496 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 516115 • Telephone • +08565

Rajampet or Rajampeta is a town located in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh State in India. It was recently upgraded to a municipality.

Contents 1 History 2 MLA LIST 3 Famous temples 4 Matts and Ashrams 5 Education 6 Connection with the Gulf countries 7 Industry 8 Mines and geology 9 Geography 10 Business Area 11 Transport 12 Sports 13 References

History

A town whose histroty is traceable to 600 AD with traces of Budhism with the excavations that have taken place in Thallpaka, Nandalur and Konduru Thippa was later under the rule of Kakathiys, cholas and finally under the rule of Matli Rajas.

A chola king called "Karikalavan" has de-forested and established a township with Pothapi as the capital. This area came to be known as "Karipa" and later Cuddapah after the king Karikalavan (See the Andhrula Charitra - published by Visalandhra Publishing House). This District was uniquely spelt by the British (Another like spelt District is Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu).

The chain of towns and villages named after woman with a surfix pet(habitation) is the peculiar phenomenon that is found here. e.g., Rajamma, Pullamma, Achamma, Yellamma are some among them. Another peculiarity in the names are agraharams with surfix Puram(again habitation) e.g.,Gopamamba Puram, Kitchamamba Puram, Kumpini(Company i.e., East India Company) Puram., Madana Gopala Puram, and Seshamamba Puram are some to quote. Villages with a surfix of Kandrikas and Podus are common around Kodur.

Rajampet is well known for archards. Mango, Lemon, Banana, Papaya are the main orchards here. Commercial crops like Groundnut, gingilee, sunflower and turmeric are notable crops.

Rajampet is known for its relation with the Gulf countries, viz., Kuwait, Dubai, Oman, Quattar and Saudi Arabia. Lot of people from Rajampet area are working in the Gulf and earning Foreign Exchange for their own people back in India.

Rajampet is one of the biggest towns in Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Rajampet Parliamentary Constituency extends from Nellore in the East to Kolar(Karnataka) in the West.

Rajampet is one of the Hot Hubs in Kadapa District. It is the headquarter of 1. Rajampet Parliament Constituency, 2. Legislative Assembly Constituency and 3. Revenue Division with a Sub-Collectorate.

MLA LIST

♦Assembly Election Results in 2009 - AMARANATH REDDY AKEPATI Won with 43.67 votes %
♦Assembly Election Results in 2004 - KONDURU PRABHAVATHAMMA Won with 61.82 votes %
♦Assembly Election Results in 1999 - BRAHMAIAH PASUPULETI Won with 36.01 votes %
♦Assembly Election Results in 1994 - BRAHMAIAH PASUPULETI Won with 61.12 votes %
♦Assembly Election Results in 1989 - KASIREDDI MADAN MOHAN REDDY Won with 55.21 votes %
♦Assembly Election Results in 1985 - BANDARU RATNA SABHAPATHI Won with 52.19 votes %
♦Assembly Election Results in 1983 - KONDURU PRABHAVATHAMMA Won with 49.02 votes %
♦Assembly Election Results in 1978 - KONDURU PRABHAVATHAMMA Won with 44.29 votes %

Famous temples

• NANDALUR is about 11km away. The prime attraction of Nandalur is the temple of Soumyanatha Swami. Soumyanatha Swami is another name and form of Lord Venkateshwara.

• Hatyarala known as Attirala with a rare Pagoda of Parasurama Temple,Temples of Lord Shiva Known as Thretheswara and Lord Vishnu in the name of Gadadhara on a hillock and the lake that never dries up located on the banks of the river Bahuda or Cheyyar. A Story in vogue tells that Parasuram had taken bath in this lake to get rid of sin, vishu 3rd padam.

• Kanyakaparameswari Temple, which is located in middle of town. this is religion temple for arya visya. having more than 100years history for this temple.

• Kanyaka Parameswari Chariot shaped Temple. Dusserah is the festival which is celebrated with lot of poise and pomp. The Vijayadasami is the day when the deity is taken out on procession and the event is celebrated with burning of large variety of crackers.

• Bhuvana giri Narasimha Swamy' Temple, which is constructed 100 years ago again on a hillock. Hundreds of marriages take place on this hillock and at times even a dozen marriages for the same Muhurtham are solemnised here.

• Marammatalli temple is located in the mid-town road junction and another which is located in Naiduvari palli was constructed almost 70 years ago. This temple is said to have been built in one day.

• Tallapaka, the place of birth of the Saint Poet Annamacharya is located here. There is a Sudarsana Chakra or the Chakrattalwar temple, the temple of Chennakesava and Sidheswara are also located there. The famous saint poet Annamacharya, who wrote 32,000 Kirtans (Praising Lord Venkateswara), was born in Tallapaka, a village just 4 km from Rajampet. A 108 ft (33 m). tall Annamayya Statue has been installed facing the Main Road.

• A rare Panchamukheswara swamy Temple at Madana Gopala Puram (Esukapalle) is a piece of an art that is preserved which shows the five faces of Lord Shiva viz., Sadyojatham, Vamadevam, Tatpurusham, Aghoram and Easanam.

• There is a temple of the Moon (Soumyanatha) located in a sprawling compound of 14 acres (57,000 m²) in Nandalur 10 km from Rajampet which is worth seeing. Just one KM away from the above temple Budhist Caves are situated and are locally known as "Sudda Gavi Boudha Aramam"

• Vontimitta another important temple town 27 km from Rajampet believed to be the place of birth of poet Bammera Pothana the scribe of Bhagavatham and also of Rama Raja Bhushanudu one of the eight renowned poets of Sri Krishna Deva Raya's Bhuvana Vijaayam (Ashta Diggajas) is adored with rich sculpture.

• Chitvel is another historical place located 27 km on the Rajampet-Nellore Route, where the temple of Varada Raja Swamy is located and the Temple of Lord Venkateswara in Kamba Samudram Agraharam 2 km away from Chitvel.

• Annamayya Irrigation Project is the Project located in Akepadu area 18 km from Rajampet is a Foreshore Project with 2 Tmc. storage capacity. Panoramic picturusque is the speciality of this spot.

• Yellampet Boating facility up to Somasila in Nellore District.

• Temple of Gangamma and she is the goddess for water . It is located about 1 km from Rajampet.They have a festival every year by name GANGA JATARA in Balijapalli.Goddess Gangamma is a powerful goddess to the Balija community of Balijapalli Village There is also another temple for God 'PothulaRaju', which is just beside to this temple

• Kanakadramma temple Temple which is located at Pooluri Veganna Gari Palli(PVG Palli) village which is 12 K.M away from Rajampet. around 20 villages people participated for TIRUNNALLU in April month for every year. this temple constucted 60 years ago We can know God is real when we experience His reality. In other words, God's existence and nature is revealed through what you can see around you in the physical universe AND in your own internal world. Your conscience, mind, memory, will - indeed your whole soul - is a strong evidence that there is a Personal God - one who feels, thinks, chooses and judges.

Matts and Ashrams

• Sankar Mutt:

There is a Mutt of Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Adi Sankaracharya in the Mid town of Rajamept. Annual Sankar Jayanti is celebrated here where the Mutt performs free Upanayanams for the Brahmin Boys, who in the evening take out a procession of The Guru Sankaracharya in the main streets of the town. More activities are foreseen in future here.

• Anubhava Mantapam:

Shivate Guru Basaveswara propagated Veera Saivam which preaches the theme "work is worship" cutting across the bariers of caste and community. There is a Mutt for this Basaveswara called "Kudala Sangama Devara Basaveswara Matham" in the Gaddi Street, Rajampet.

• Chinmayaranyam:

20 km away from Rajampet, there is an Ashram run by the Chinmaya Mission. This Ashram teaches and preaches the Advaita Vedanta Philosophy of Jagadguru Sankara Acharya. All busses bound to Tirupati will go up to Korla Kunta from where autorickshaws and other vehicular conveyance is available to the Ashram.

Education

• In 1998 it got an engineering college by name "Annamacharya Institute of Technology & Sciences", Rajampet.^[1]

• In 2009 Rajampet town got second engineering college by name "Narayanadri Engineering College" situated on venkatapalli Road.

• There is an exclusive third engineering college "Modugula Kalavathamma College of Engineering for women" also in Rajampet.

• There is a Government Polytechnic College and Government ITI College apart from a Government Degree College.

• There is a Government School, Junior College and Degree College. which is constructed at the time of Britesh government and it is located in 50 acres of land which was donated by Gutta Reddaih Naidu and family. Reddaih Naidu and family is belongs to Kuchivaripalli village.

• There is a College of Horticulture in Anantarajupet attached to the Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad.

• Notable Private Colleges are Vaishnavi Degree College, Kakatiya Junior College, Infant Jesus English Medium High School, Nalanda Junior College, Narayana e-techno School and Sri Chaitanya e-techno School.

Connection with the Gulf countries

Rajampet is well known for its relation with the Gulf countries, lot of people from here are working in Kuwait and other countries of the Persian Gulf. Some of the migrants are well settled in Government posts and conducting their own businesses. They frequently send their savings home and such sums have largely contributed to the development of this town and surrounding villages.

Industry

Rajampet and its suburbs are known for Industries like Narayanadri Steels (which is located by Venkatarajampet village), and Thippayapalle, Manisreni Ferro Alloys, Anantharajupet. Pullampet, Puttanavaripalle, Boyanapalle, Madhavaram and Kondamachupalle are the villages around Rajampet where the activity of weaving is the main source of living and the hand loom sarees that are made here are marketed with the brand name "Venkatagiri Sarees"

Mines and geology

Rajampet is famous for its china clay, which is consigned to various ceramic factrories like Johnson and Johnson, Parry India Limited, Regency Ceramics etc., Barytes of Mangampet are known for its quality. Iron Ore deposits are being surveyed in Annasamudram, Mantapampalle etc., The Union Minister of State for Steel is putting his efforts to start mining activity as well as an Industry form the Ministry in this Rajampet Parliamentary Constituency.

Geography

Rajampeta is located at . It has an average elevation of 456 meters.

Rajampet is one among the two revenue Divisions in Cuddapah.

Rajampet is one of the biggest towns in Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

This is an MP constituency as well as MLA constituency. A. Saipratap is representing as MP from Indian National Congress and (A. Amarnath Reddy) is representing as MLA from Indian National Congress. It has a 600-year background. Mannur, Talapaka and Pottapi villages are old and pilgrim places.

Within the radius of 15 km, so many historical places exists. Some of them were built in the 13th century. Around 10% people usually go to Kuwait to earn money. Annamacharaya Educational Academy is located 5 km from the main town.

Business Area

• Rajampet most business areas are old bus stand circle, R.S.Road, Main bazar. All hospitals are located in Nagalaman St and Bandrala street is very famous all wholesale business.

KNB Sales Corporation oldbustand RS Road, dealing with Inverters, domestic, commercial water purifiers, Chimneys, Hubs, Gas Geysers, Kitchen accessories, Ph:9885771848 Pro. Thota Kedarinath babu

Transport

• By Road: Roads are well connected to all major national highways.
• By Train: railway is under southern railway under Renugunta junction. 2 broad platforms with all facilities. daily services are available to Chennai, Mumbai, Thirupati and Hyderabad.

Sports

• Rajampet hosted mega event 31st Junior National Volley Ball Championship on Feb 8th 2005. Mr Pola Srinivas Reddy being the President of Rajampet Volley Ball Association was the Organizing Secretary Of the event said that" rajampet is the only place in Rayalseema that hosted such mega event ". The Speaker of A.P. Legislative Assembly, K.R. Suresh Reddy, inaugurated the championship.

References

http://apsec.gov.in:8080/apsec/REPORTS/municipalities/Rajampet.htm http://www.hinduonnet.com/2010/03/10/stories/2010031051760200.htm

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mandals: penagalur http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penagalur http://www.kadapa.info/panch_pnglr.html