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List Of Monuments Of National Importance In Andhra Pradesh
This is a list of Monuments of National Importance as officially recognized by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the Indian state Andhra Pradesh.List of Monuments of National Importance as published by the Archaeological Survey of India . The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. Eight sites formerly listed in Andhra Pradesh, are now in , former numbers N-AP-78 to N-AP-80, N-AP-105, N-AP-106, and N-AP-129 to N-AP-131, leaving 129 Monuments of National Importance. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monument Of National Importance
This article contains lists of Monuments of National Importance in India. An Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines an "Ancient Monument" as follows: A "Monument of National Importance" is designated by the Archaeological Survey of India and includes the following: #The remains of an ancient monument #The site of an ancient monument #The land on which there are fences or protective covering structures for preserving the monument #Land by means of which people can freely access the monument Table of monuments The Monuments of National Importance are designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The union government of India is authorised to maintain, protect and promote the Monuments of National Importance. See also * State Protected Monuments of India * National Geological Monuments of India * List of World Heritage Sites in India * List of rock-cut temples in India * List of forts in India * List of museums in India This is a list of notable museum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyana Venkateswara Temple, Srinivasamangapuram
Sri Kalyana Venkateswara swamy Temple is an ancient Hindu temple at Srinivasamangapuram in Tirupati. It is located in Tirupati District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu and is referred to as Kalyana Venkateswara. The temple is categorised as an Ancient monument of National importance by Archaeological survey of India. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. The ancient temple of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy is located in Srinivasa Mangapuram, about 10 km in the west part of Tirupati city. This ancient temple which is under the control of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is maintained by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams since 1967 and utsavams and rituals in this temple are being performed since 1981. Today, Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple is considered sacred, next to Tirumala temple. Those who are unable to make it to Tirumala can have darshan of Lord Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guntur District
Guntur district is one of the twenty six districts in the Coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The administrative seat of the district is located at Guntur, the largest city of the district in terms of area and with a population of 670,073. It has a coastline of approximately on the right bank of Krishna River, that separates it from Krishna district and NTR district. It is bounded on the south by Bapatla district and on the west by Palnadu district. It has an area of and with a population of 20,91,075 as per 2011 census of India. The district is often referred to as the ''Land of Chillies''. It is also a major centre for agriculture, education and learning. It exports large quantities of chillies and tobacco. Etymology The district derives its name from its district headquarters, Guntur. There are several opinions on the meaning and origin of the word Guntur. The word owes its origin to words like gundu (a rock), gunta (a pond) and kunta (1/3 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guntur
Guntur () is a city and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Guntur is spread across 168.49 km square and is the third-largest city in the state. It is situated to the west of the Bay of Bengal, on the Eastern Coastal Plains. The city is the heartland of the state, located in the centre of Andhra Pradesh and making it a central part connecting different regions. It serves as a major hub for exports chilli, cotton and tobacco and has the largest chili market yard in Asia. It is a major transportation, education and commercial hub for the state. Guntur city is a municipal corporation and also the headquarters of Guntur East and Guntur West mandals in Guntur revenue division. The city region is a major part of Amaravati Metropolitan Region. census of India the city is the third most populous in the state with a population of 743,354. It is classified as a ''Y-grade'' city as per the Seventh Central Pay Commission. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhattiprolu
Bhattiprolu is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Bhattiprolu mandal in Tenali revenue division. The ''Buddhist stupa'' in the village is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. One of the earliest evidence of Brahmi script in South India comes from Bhattiprolu. The script was written on an urn containing Buddha's relics. The script has been named Bhattiprolu script History The original name of Bhattiprolu was Pratipalapura, a flourishing town in the ancient Sala kingdom that predated Andhra Satavahanas. From available inscriptional evidence, King Kuberaka was ruling over Bhattiprolu around 230 BCE. Bhattiprolu is well known for its Buddha stupa (''Vikramarka kota dibba'') built about 3rd-2nd century BCE. The stupa and the script Three mounds were discovered in Bhattiprolu in 1870. In 1892 when excavations were undertaken by Alexander Rea, three inscribed stone relic caskets containin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhavanarayana Temple
Bhavanarayana Temple is a temple in Bapatla of Bapatla district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Bhavanarayana and because of this temple the town of Bapatla got its name. It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance This article contains lists of Monuments of National Importance in India. An Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 defines an "Ancient Monument" as follows: A "Monument of National Importance" is designated by the Archaeological Survey o .... History The temple was constructed in 1265 by a chola king named Krimikantha Chola and was later restored. References External links * {{Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh Hindu temples in Guntur district Hindu pilgrimage sites in India Buildings and structures in Guntur district Monuments of National Impo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vontimitta
Vontimitta (Telugu: ఒంటిమిట్ట) or Ekasilanagaram, is a village in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the Vontimitta Mandal of the Kadapa revenue division. The village is well-known for the Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Vontimitta, famous for its architecture and art. French traveler Jean-Baptiste Tavernier described the temple as ,''“one of the grandest pagodas in the whole of India”.'' The temple is considered to be a centrally protected monument. Etymology The name of the village ''Vontimitta'' is said to be derived from the names of two persons ''Vontudu'' and ''Mittudu.'' These two helped a king named ''Kampana,'' who camped with his army at this place, by showing the water of Ramatirtham to quench the king and his fellowmen’s thirst. Then the king pleased at them and built a village after their names. King Kampana may be the Kumara Kampana, son of king Bukka Raya I''.'' Vontudu –Mittudu later became “Vontimitta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vontimitta Kodandarama Swamy Temple
Kodandarama Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Rama, located in Vontimitta town in Vontimitta Mandalam of Kadapa District in the Indian state of Andhra. The temple, an example of Vijayanagara architectural style, is dated to the 16th century. It is stated to be the largest temple in the region. It is located at a distance of from Kadapa and is close to Rajampet. The temple and its adjoining buildings are one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance. Legend According to the local legend, the temple was built by Vontudu and Mittudu they was nishada(boya) vamsha, who were robbers-turned-devotees of Rama. After building the temple, they are said to have turned into stone. History The temple was built during the reign of Chola and Vijayanagara kings around the 16th century. Bammera Potana who lived in Vontimitta wrote his magnum opus ''Maha Bhagavatham'' in Telugu language and dedicated it to Rama. Vavilakolanu Subba Rao, known as ‘Andhra Val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandalur
Nandalur is a village in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Nandalur mandal of Rajampeta revenue division. It is 10 km from Rajampet and 42 km from the District headquarters of the Cuddapah district on the State Highway connecting Cuddapah with Tirupati. It is located on the Cuddapah-Chennai highway, 38 km from Cuddapah and 11 km from Rajampeta. It is also close to other pilgrimage centres in Cuddapah district like Ontimitta, Polatala, Attirala and the famed birthplace of Sri Annamacharya, Tallapaka. It has an average elevation of 151 meters (498 feet). Nandalur is on the west bank of river Cheyyeru. Once it was a famous Buddhist centre in Rayalaseema. In 1913 Buddhist caves and viharas were discovered. Sri Soumyanatha Swamy temple, here is a very big temple, situated nearly on ten acres of site. It is a replica of Thiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara Temple Arunachalesvara Temple (also called Annamalaiyar Temple) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhavaraya Temple, Gandikota
Madhavaraya Temple is a 16th century Hindu temple located in the Gandikota Fort, in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Dedicated to Krishna ("Madhava"), it is also known as Madhava Perumal Temple or Madhavaraya Swamy Temple. The Government of India has designated it as a Monument of National Importance. History An analysis of the art and architectural features of the temple suggests that it was built in the first quarter of the 16th century. Epigraphic evidence also confirms this: the earliest reference to the temple is found in 16th century inscriptions. Several 16th century inscriptions from the Vijayanagara period have been discovered at Gandikota. One of these states that several individuals, including a man named Papa Timmaraju, paid obeisance to the god Madhava-raya ("Lord Krishna") and offered a garland (''tomala'') to the god. Art and architecture The temple is located within the Gandikota Fort, to the south of the local Jumma Masjid. It is surrounded by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuddapah
Kadapa (colonial spelled Cuddapah) is a city in the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located in the Rayalaseema region, and is the district headquarters of YSR Kadapa district. As of the 2022 Census of India, the city had a population of 466,000,a 2.42% increase from 2021.It is located south of the Penna River. The city is surrounded on three sides by the Nallamala and Palkonda Hills lying on the tectonic landscape between the Eastern and Western ghats. Black and Red ferrous soils occupy the region. The city is nicknamed "Gadapa" ('threshold') since it is the gateway from the west to the hills of Tirumala. Kadapa has been under different rulers in its history, including the Cholas, the Vijayanagara Empire and Kingdom of Mysore. Etymology The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate. It acquired this name with its relation to the Tirumala Hills; one had to pass through this city in the olden days to reach Tirumala Hills. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
