Proddatur

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Proddatur
ప్రొద్దుటూరు
city
Proddatur
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 14°44′N 78°33′E / 14.73°N 78.55°E / 14.73; 78.55Coordinates: 14°44′N 78°33′E / 14.73°N 78.55°E / 14.73; 78.55
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
Region Rayalaseema
District Kadapa-Dt
Elevation 155 m (509 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 164,932
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 516360 / 516361[2]
Telephone code 08564[3]
ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registration AP-04
Sex ratio 1.008 /
Literacy 63.8%
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Proddutur is the second largest town and an urban agglomeration in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh state in India. The urban agglomeration (metropolitan area) includes Proddatur town, Bollavaram, Gopavaram, Modameedipalle and Rameswaram. The town is referred to as the “Second Bombay” because of the volume of gold and cotton business that happens there and as "Second Mysore" because of the grand Dasara festival celebrations.[4]

According to 2011 census, it has apopulation of more than 150,000 in the town and more than 200,000 in the metropolitan area.[5] The town is a Grade I municipal corporation[6] and is located 51 kilometres (32 mi) away from the district capital, Kadapa.

Geography

Proddatur is on the banks of river Penna. Its neighbouring towns include Mydukur, Duvvur, Jammalamadugu, Yerraguntla and Korrapadu.

Demographics

According to provisional reports of 2011 census, Proddatur town has a population of 162,816 of which 115,011 are literates and the metropolitan area has a population of 217,895 of which 147,156 are literates.[5]

According to the official census ten years back (2001), the metropolitan area had a population of 164,932 with 12% of population under 6 years of age.[1] According to this census, males constituted 50.2% of the population and females constituted 49.8% and proddatur had a literacy rate of 63.8%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 73.2% and female literacy was 54.3%.[1]

Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs)[7][8]

MLA Year elected Representation Voters in favor (%) Total voters (in 1000) Voter turn out (% of electors)
LINGA REDDY 2009 Telugu Desam Party 46.44 157.24 69.99
Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy 2004 Indian National Congress 39.62 137.36 70.00
Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy 1999 Indian National Congress 38.45 125.54 63.77
Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy 1994 Indian National Congress 39.24 118.33 64.09
Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy 1989 Indian National Congress 61.75 127.71 73.54
Nandyala Varadarajulu Reddy 1985 Telugu Desam Party 49.53 96.46 66.56
Dr. Mallela Venkata Ramana Reddy 1983 Telugu Desam Party 56.71 101.73 75.88
Chandra Obulreddy Rami Reddy 1978 Indian National Congress (I) 42.34 81.83 74.39
K. Subba Rao 1972 Indian National Congress
R. Ramasubba Reddy 1967 Indian National Congress
P. Yerramuni Reddy 1962 Independent
R. C. Obul Reddy 1957 Independent
K. Balanarayana Reddy 1955 Indian National Congress
K. Balanarayana Reddy 1952 Indian National Congress

Banks

  1. Andhra Bank
  2. Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
  3. Axis Bank
  4. Bank of Baroda
  5. Corporation Bank
  6. HDFC Bank
  7. ICICI Bank
  8. IDBI Bank
  9. ING Vysya Bank
  10. Karur Vysya Bank
  11. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
  12. Standard Chartered Bank
  13. State Bank of India
  14. State Bank of Hyderabad
  15. Syndicate Bank
  16. Town Bank
  17. Union Bank of India

Transportation

The town is well connected by rail and road.

The nearest railway station is Yerraguntla, located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the town and on the Mumbai-Chennai railway line. A new railway station is under construction in Proddatur on the bypass road in Dorasani Palli area near Jammalamadugu Road. Shortly this railway line would be commenced. Indian Railways accepted a proposal for Cumbum (Prakasam district) - Proddatur railway line in 2010 and started a survey. The construction of the Railway Line had been completed and yet to be "START".

Govt-owned A.P.S.R.T.C runs buses to many cities and town of the state and also to other states of India.

There are private travels like K.M.R. Travels, Diwakar Travels, Sri Kaleswari Travels, AR & BCVR Tavels, BBVR travels ,Indu travels,Veera Travels and sree Lakshmi Travels which provide bus services to all major cities in the state.

There are numerous auto-rickshaws in the town with an affordable fixed rate of 7 rupees per head on some routes. Busses are running frequently to different places from Proddatur.

Places of worship

Temples[9]

  1. Ammavarisala: Kanyaka Parameswari Aalayam Located on Yerraguntla Road. Late Sri KAMI SETTY KONDIAH SRESTY was a devoted and a great Vysya here, one day Knayaka Parameswari dawned into his dream and asked her to build a temple in this town. Accordingly a vast temple for her was built in the year 1890. A.D. From then the “Shala” as it is popularly known expanded traditionally[10]
  2. Sri Rameshwaram Temple (also known as Mukthi Rameswaram, Dakshina Kasi and Ramalingeswaram): Possibly the oldest temple in Proddatur which is on the banks of Pinakini River. Sri Ram in order to get rid off his sin, in killing Ravana the king of Lanka, who was a Brahmin decided to install a Siva Lingam at this place. He had to consecrate the Siva Lingam made by him with the sand as Hanuman who was sent to Kashi to procure the Siva Linga could not return within the asupicious time. The Siva Linga is called "Saikata Lingam", stands 56 inches high and still has the finger prints of Lord Sri Rama on it. In order to please Hanuman, Sriram installed another Siva Linga brought over by him from Kashi a few paces away and opposite to Saikata Lingam. The Kshetrams are, therefore, called Ramalingeswara Kshetram and Hanuman Kshetram. The Temple is protected with high walls and are having two doors. According to the inscriptions, Sri Krishna Devaraya got constructed a five storyed Gopuram over the temple. The beautiful images of several Gods sculptured around the Gopuram speaks of high efficiency and calibre of the sculptors of those days. According to the legend, Sri Ram consecrated the Saikata Lingam before the rise of the Sun and hence the place is called Proddatur. There is a saying that the people who start their pilgrimage towards Varanasi (Kasi) should visit Rameswaram in Proddatur, to complete their holy journey. About Sri Rameswaram Temple in hoparoundindia.com
  3. Sivalayam: Located at the centre of the town. The shiva linga in this temple may have been worshipped by sage Agasthya, so this temple is also called Agastheshwaralayam. This temple is Maha-Kavi Saraswati Putra Putta Parthi Narayanacharya wrote his famous work "Shiva Tanadavam" in this temple. The main festival celebrated is Vijayadashami (Dasara). There is another smaller Sivalayam temple located in the outskirts of Narasimhapuram and Pedda Settipalli villages.
  4. Ayyappa Swamy Temple: Beautiful Temple located on the bank of Penna river near Palakendhram Milk Factory (PMF) Quarters.
  5. Chenna Kesava Swamy Temple: Ancient temple located in Rajabata Veedhi near Old Market.
  6. Datta Peetham a.k.a. Satyanarayana Swamy Temple: Located in Y.M.R colony. Temple has also the deities of YogiRaja Vallabha Datta, Siva shankar reddy at dorasani palli road proddatur, Goddess Chamundeswari, Lord Hanuman and newly installed Yoga Naarasimha and Sudarshana idols. The Sudarshana idol is first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh. Avadhoota Datta Peetham (Mysore) took over the temple responsibilities in late 1980s.
  7. Sai Baba Temples: One located in Rameswaram road (First Baba Temple in Kadapa District) and another in Y.M.R colony. S Narayanamma was founder of Baba Temple at Rameswaram (Vasantha peta). Established 40 years back with small Sai Baba Idol, Later renovated in 1989 along with replacement of Big Idol (present) made of Jaipur marble. Presently temple is maintained by M Pulla Reddy and Varalakshmi (Son in Law and daughter of Narayanamma).
  8. Lord Venkateshwara Temple: Located in Bollavaram on the way to Jammalamadugu. This temple got its recognition after reconstruction. During Pongal, many cultural activities take place at this temple.
  9. Nookalola Gudi: Located near old market. Lalitha devi and Lord Venkateswara are the deities in this temple. Nookalola is the family name of the key devotee involved.
  10. Anjaneya temple :located in old market.
  11. Sri Ramalayam Temple: Located in Dwaraka Nagar (Acharla colony) on the way to Saraswathi Vidyamandir road.
  12. Sri Chowdeswari Temple: Located in Sri Venkateswarla peta in between Subbareddy road and Gita asramam road.
  13. Pandu Ranga Swamy Temple: Located on Mydukur road.
  14. Kodanda Ramaswamy Temples: One located in Vasanthapeta and another in Dwarakanagar (Acharla colony).
  15. Narasimha Swami Temple: Historical temple located in Narasimhapuram village, 5 km from Proddatur. During every Sankranthi festival and Narasimha Jayanthi, bhajans and events take place at this temple. It got its recognition after renovation in 2001. This village is also famous for Silk sarees.
  16. Veera Brahmendra swamy temple: Located in Achari colony.
  17. Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple its located at Sastri Nagar n its beautifully Renovated at 2009 & as well as beside's that Lord Shiva's Temple had been bought up at 2010...
  18. Sri Saraswathi Devi Temple, Srinivasa Nagar, Proddatur.
  19. 300 years old Chenna Kesava Swamy Temple and veera bhadra swamy tample located in peddasettipalli.
  20. Sri Chowdeswari devi Temple at the shore of river Penna godesses is 50feet height.

Mosques

  1. Khadar Hussain Masjid
  2. Quba Ahle Hadees Masjid
  3. Noorani Masjid
  4. Siddique Masjid
  5. Nazurullah Math Masjid
  6. Ahle Hadees Masjid
  7. Mohammadiya Masjid
  8. Islampur Masjid
  9. Line Masjid
  10. Modempalli Masjid
  11. Mecca Masjid
  12. Jamiya Masjid: Possibly the oldest mosque in Proddatur and located at Gauni circle
  13. Matti Masjid
  14. Dastagiri peta Masjid
  15. Bilal Masjid
  16. Darga Masjid
  17. Usman Masjid
  18. Madeena Masjid
  19. Eliyas masjid
  20. started

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Churches

  1. Bethaniya Prayer House Church, Vijayanagaram Street
  2. The Pentacoste Mission Church, Auto Nagar
  3. Shalom Church, Gandhi Road
  4. SPG Church-1 Mydukur Road
  5. SPG Church-11 Korrapadu Road
  6. SPG Church-111 Dorasanipalli
  7. SPG Church Budddyapalli
  8. RCM Church
  9. C.S.I Church, Sai Kuteer Road
  10. Center for Biblical Investigation & Christian Journalism

Higher Education Institutions

  1. R.C.P.E (physical education college, pdtr, rayavaram)
  2. YSR Engineering college of Yogi Vemana University, at Korrapadu road
  3. S C N R Government Arts College
  4. Srinivasa institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  5. Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
  6. Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology
  1. Vaagdevi Institute of Technology and Science
  2. Gowthami Institute of Technology & Management for Women
  3. Balaji Institute of Technology & Science
  4. Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University College
  5. Sri Venkateswara degree college
  6. Osmania Degree College
  7. Government Engineering College (Under Construction)
  8. Rani Tirumala Devi Degree College
  9. D.A.W Degree College
  10. S K S C Degree College
  11. Sadhana Degree College
  12. Lepakshi Degree College
  13. Sri Vedavyasa Junior and Degree College
  14. Government Polytechnic College
  15. Swati Degree College

16. madina para medical institute. 17 smt. & sri.patan hussain khan memorial junior college.

Hospitals

  1. RAVI NETRALAYAM ,(SUPER SPECIALITY EYE HOSPITAL) Dr Ravi.C Geetashramam road ,Proddatur,Kadapa .
  2. Deeksha Dental Clinic, Dr Yogananda Reddy Putha, Gandhi Road, Near Vijay Kumar Theatre circle, Proddatur.
  3. Priya Bhavana hospitals, Medinova Complex, Nehru Street, Gandhi Road.
  4. Prasanthi nursing home, DR. SAIPRASAD.E (GENERAL SURGEON).Vasanthapet, Rameswaram Road.
  5. Sreenivasa Hospital (Dr. Sreenivas Reddy & Dr. Rama Devi), Gandhi Road.
  6. Nagarjuna Hospital (Dr. Nandyala Nagargarjuna Yadav - Pediatrician) Opp:Prasadreddy Hosipital
  7. CNR Nursinghome Gandhiroad Near Gandhi statue Dr. Padmaja Gynaecologist Dr. Pratapreddy Surgeon
  8. Prasad Reddy nursing home (Surgeon) at junction of Gandhi Road and Sreeramula Pet
  9. Naga Dastagiri Reddy hospital (Surgeon) in Holmespet
  10. Ramalinga Reddy Hospital (Pediatrician) in Holmespet
  11. Lakshmi Narasaiah Hospital (Surgeon) in Holmespet
  12. Nikhil Nursing Home Dr. G.R.Nagi Reddy (Pediatrician) and Dr. P. Uma Devi (Gynecologist) in Holmespet
  13. Sailaja nursinghome (Dr. N. Ranga Reddy - Pediatrician) in Subbareddy Nagar
  14. Swarup Eye Hospital and Laser Center (Dr. Ramamuni Reddy - Ophthalmology, Dr. Swarup Reddy - Ophthalmologist, Dr. Dhana Lakshmi - Gynecology) on T.B Road
  15. Kathya nursing home (Dr. Naga Lakshmi - Gynecologist) on SWAYAM SEVAK STREET
  16. Govt General Hospital with 300-bed facility and Emergency Care on Yerraguntla Road
  17. Government Maternity Hospital (Kaanpula asupathri) in Sreeramula Pet
  18. Govt Hospital near S.C.N.R. Govt College for Arts in Devanga Pet
  19. Thyagaraja Reddy Hospital located on Jammalamadugu Road
  20. Abhilash Nethra Vaidyashala (Ophthalmologist) on Gandhi road
  21. Mahesh Hospital in Godown street (Giddangi Veedhi), Gandhi Road
  22. Sreekanth Children's Hospital in Vijayanagaram Street, Gandhi Road
  23. Padma Nursing Home (Dr. Koduru Prabhakar Reddy - Pediatrician) in Vedurla Bazaar
  24. The Dental Clinic (Dr. Sundarrami Reddy, Dr. Varun Reddy) in Sreeramula Pet
  25. Mahir Dental Hospital in Sreeramula Pet
  26. Latha Nursing Home
  27. Gautam Hospital in Gandhi Road near Nanda Medicals (Headed my Dr. G. Suresh Kumar M.D. and Dr G. Sujana M.D. )
  28. Sai Krupa Hospital (Dr. Ravi Chandra Reddy, General Med and Cardilogist on Geeta Ashram Road
  29. Ravi Nursing Home (Dr. Rajaram Mohan Reddy), Opp. SBI on Gandhi Road
  30. Swetha Nursing Home (Dr. Sridhar Reddy & Dr. Lakshmi) Super Bazaar Road
  31. Satish Nursing Home (Dr. Rupa) Gandhi Road
  32. AMEER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL GANDHI ROAD PRODDATUR

Entertainment

  1. Sri Rajarajeshwari Multiplex [Cinehub Screen-1,2,3]
  2. Aaraveti Theater
  3. Anwar Theater
  4. Archana Theater
  5. B.V.S Theater
  6. Chand Theater
  7. Sudha Theater
  8. Venkateswara Theater
  9. Vijay Kumar Theater (Temporarily closed)
  10. Aaragon Game Zone
  11. bharath (closed)

Poets

  1. Late Shri Puttaparthi Narayanacharya (Renowned Poet also well known as Saraswati Putra)
  2. Gadiyaram Venkata Sesha Sastry
  3. Rajanna Kavi (Famous Poet, Mastered in Ashtavadhanam)
  4. Narala Rama Reddy
  5. ‘Sathavadhani’ Subbanna (Mastered in Sathavadhanam and famous for Avadhanam with Well Known

Poets Like Puttaparthi Narayanacharya, Gadiyaram Venkata Sesha Sastry, of his Period]

Writers

  1. Dr. M.V RAMANA REDDY M.B.B.S (Popular Writer and Politician)
  2. Jinka Subramanyam (Popular Writer and Former President of Kadapa District Writers Association, secretary puttaparthi sahithipeetam)
  3. Dr. Rangapuram Mallesudu[Submitted "Mahabharathamlovidhyavidhanam" in Telugu as thesis for doctorate and translated it into English as "The sysytem of education in the mahabharata","yadhuvamsavibhavam" in Telugu, yadhuvamsavibhavam audio cassette, and many other books]
  4. p.v.ramarao commertial writer serialised two novels"THE ATTACK" & "POOLUMULLU" in andhrabhoomi weekly & many shortstories.
5.Dr.P.Y.A.KHAN. educationalist.

'==Notable residents==

  • Santha Kumari- South Indian drama and movie actress
  • Puttaparthi Narayanacharya- Poet, also known as Saraswati Putra
  • Padmanabham - Famous Telugu comedian
  • Gouru Tirupati Reddy - Vastu Shastra exponent, titled as Vastu Ratnakaram
  • Pagidi Venkata Ranga Reddy - Rtd Dist. Sessions Judge, also known as P.V.Ranga Reddy Famous for his spech delivery and literature.
  • Gurivi Reddy[11] - 2nd highest blood donor in Asia. Donated his blood 128 times before being advised by doctors to stop it when he reached the age of 65. Also motivated about 5,000 persons to donate blood.
  • Krishnavenamma Ganti (1910–96) – A Great Poet and a writer she started writing poems and articles in Telugu magazines like Bharathi, Trilinga and especially Grihalakshmi, a monthly journal published by late Dr. K. N. Kesari at his Lodhra press at Madras. She received Grihalakshmi Swarnakankanam award for her contribution to Telugu Literature for her book “Sri Gnanaprasunambika Satakam”.She published later several books of which notable are: 1. Sairandhri a criticism of the characters of Mahabharatha through the eyes of Sairandhri (Draupadi) 2. Dhuryodhanuni Atmagatam which is opposite point of view of Dhuryodhana, 3. Pavana Sandesam, 4. Sri Rajarajeswari Satakam, and 5. Talapotha, poems written upon seeing the ruins of Hampi. She was awarded “Sri Gadiyaram Venkatasheshasastri” memorial prize. Her prabhanda kavya “Girijakalyanam” was got published with the financial assistance of Andhra Kala Parishad. The Andhra Sahitya Kala Parishad awarded her in 1978 for her literary work.
  • Ganti Dattatreya - One of the leading advocates from Proddatur, Who had practiced law for many years and also had provided free legal services for the poor. He passed away at the age of 84.
  • Gorre Srinivasulu-One of the leading advocates in Kadapa District and Well known B.C. leader in Rayalaseema with many followers.
  • S. Subbarami Reddy - popularly known as Spandana Subbarami Reddy as an outcome of his illustrious services he rendered for the cause of ecology and motivational initiatives in tree plantation in the semi arid regions of Rayalaseema. In his capacity, he organized several afforestation campaigns to the extent of planting 10,000 plus trees in the Kadapa district corridors. As the founder chairman of Kadapa district milk producers society, he steered a stupendous five-fold increase (15,000 to 70,000 liters per day) in milk production and collection from poor and small farmers in the Kadapa district. He was promoter executive director of Rotary service complex trust radiating free health care services in the Rayalaseema districts. In his span of 10 years associated service, he was pivotally instrumental in organizing several free eye surgery campaigns conducting close to 150,000 free surgeries to the poor people. He served as member of All India Radio advisory committee and discoursed several rural development oriented speeches. Served as member of South Central Railway consultants committee, during which his recommended solutions were effectively implemented for the betterment of railway services in the South central Zone. Acted as honorary wild life warden for preservation of wild life species. He also served as member of CAPART and indulged in the promotion of voluntary social service organizations. He was promoter director for Kadapa Co-operative Sugars Ltd and strived for promotion of sugarcane cultivation in the Kadapa agricultural zone. He held the position of director of Rayalaseema Grameena Bank (currently named as AP Pragathi Grameena Bank) comprising districts of Kadapa, Kurnool, Prakasam and Anantapur districts. He was also positioned as director of AP Small industries development corporation ltd, and strived for development of small scale industries in the region of Kadapa. Currently positioned as Chairman, he possess two decade association with Rashtriya Seva Samithi (RASS), tirupathi with an outreach of illustrious social services in rural development, poverty alleviation, age care and disabled welfare programs in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Orissa. His current associations also include being Chairman of Sri Aurobindo Mission, Proddatur branch. Patan College Building located at patan college campus,proddatur in which there is GOVT., S.W.COLLEGE GIRLS HOSTEL.

Schools

Sl.No. School Name

  1. [12] sri kasetti chinna venkata subbaiah high school
  2. Aditya High School
  3. Sri Ravindra High School
  4. Sri Ramana Maharshi High School
  5. St. Joseph’s Convent English Medium High School
  6. Islamic Public School
  7. Peace International School
  8. Blue Birds
  9. Cha Cha Nehru
  10. Everest
  11. Geethanjali
  12. Gopi Krishna Inter National School
  13. Gautam High School
  14. Infant Jesus Scholl
  15. Jeevan Jyothi
  16. Kaveri
  17. Little Angles
  18. Maharshi Public School
  19. Modern
  20. Montessori
  21. Mourya
  22. Nagarjuna
  23. Nalandha
  24. Parameswara
  25. Pragathi
  26. Raghavendra
  27. Ravindra
  28. Rayalaseema
  29. Sangameswara
  30. Saraswathi (Satyam)
  31. Saraswathi (Venkatesh)
  32. Sarojini
  33. SBMHS
  34. Scholars High School
  35. Seven Hills
  36. Sharada
  37. Shavali
  38. Sidhartha
  39. Subhash High School
  40. TVR
  41. Ushodaya
  42. Vidhyadari
  43. Vidyarthi
  44. Vagdevi
  45. Vasista
  46. Vedavyasa
  47. Venkateswara
  48. Victory
  49. Vidyanikethan
  50. Vikas
  51. Pooja International School
  52. Vani Vidyalayam
  53. Saraswati Vidyamandhiram
  54. Kassetti High School (SKCVS)
  55. Oliviya
  56. Aditya High School
  57. Queenmarys
  58. Sapthagirisha
  59. Vidyarthi public school
  60. Sree Narayana
  61. PMC
  62. Govt. – 2
  63. BC Hostels – 2
  64. SC Hostels – 6
  65. ST Hostels – 1
  66. Rayalaseema High School
  67. Bhashyam Educational Institutions
  68. Sri Chaitanya techno school
  69. Narayana E-Tecno School
  70. Sarada High School
  71. Anjali E.M School
  72. Akshara High School
  73. PEACE INTERNATIONAL MADRASA

Typewriting Institutes

  1. Sri Vani Typewriting Institute
  2. Srinivas Typewriting Institute
  3. Sri Sainath Typewriting Institute
  4. Sri Venkateswara Typewriting Institute
  5. Ganesh Typewriting Institute
  6. Sathavahana Typewriting Institute
  7. mona Typewriting Institute

Trivia

  • It is well known for its gold business and is also known as second Mumbai for this reason.
  • That's why this place is known as "CITY OF GOLD"
  • This is the second largest town in Kadapa District.
  • Legend states that Lord Rama installed Lord Shiva's Linga form of deity from the sand in the bank of Penna River. A temple was built over it and that area was named Rameswaram. Even today, the hand prints on the Shiva Linga is believed to be of Lord Rama.
  • Dasara (Vijayadashami) is a special festival here with over a lakh of people visiting the town to witness the celebrations. It comes as the second city in South India to celebrate Dasara so grandly while Mysore comes first.
  • It has the biggest Kanyaka Parameswari Temple in India.
  • It is also known for faction groups and grenades.
  • It is known for Shukur Biryani, Irani Tea, Tanged Palley sweets (made using a special ghee)http://tangedupallisweets.yolasite.com/, variety of dosas and cold drink called sharbath (made from the roots of a tree).
  • The veterinary college here happens to be the second one in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
  • This is an industrial town with chemical and cement industries (Zuari, Dalmia, ICL).
  • A major thermal power station, Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project (RTPP), is located close by.
  • Both Proddatur town and metropolitan area have a near-perfect sex ratio of 1001 and 999 respectively.[5]
  • Origin of the town's name: The origins of the town’s name is not definitely known, but there are 4 possible origins:
  1. Sanskrit origin – The belief is that Sankara sent down a small flow of water from his rounded plaits (Jatas) where he stored the Holy Ganges, to this town of “Bhradhnapuri” which later was named Proddatur meaning almost the same in Telugu. Bradhna is Sanskrit for proddu in Telugu, which means Surya.
  2. Lord Rama’s stopping place – According to one legend, the origin of this town’s name is related to the great Indian epic Ramayana. The legend states that Lord Rama was on his way back to his homeland Ayodhya from Lanka after killing the demon Ravana. At the onset of dusk, Lord Rama decides to halt on the river bed of the river Penna. At sunset (which translates to poddu in Telugu, the local language) he asked his wife Sita to find a place for them to rest for the night. It is believed that this placed was henceforth called Podduturu or Proddatur.
  3. ”Bush Town” – Another possible origin of the town’s name is from the large bushes which used to cover the land. In Telugu, these are known as podalu. It was, hence, named 'podalu ooru' (podalu town), which became ‘Podalakuru’, and later ‘Proddaturu’.
  4. Sunflowers facing the sun – Yet another possible origin relates to the sunflowers which used to be quite common in the area. Sunflowers turn to face the sun during the day and poddu thirugudu in means tuning the face around in day time. This morphed into "Proddatur".

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