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Sanari Visweswara Matham is situated at Komati Veeedhi situated behind Kota Durga Goddess. Sri Sanari Visweswara born around 240 years ago in Palakonda. His arrival is prophesized by none other than Sri Veera Brahmendra Swamy around 500 years ago who said that " Mother Earth would witness the arrival of Lord Siva in the form of Sri Sanari Visweswara who would become immortal but possesses the human body and living for ever to protect his disciples and he would show the third eye to one and all". Although Sri Veera Brahmam said much about him only a little reflected here. Sri Sanari Visweswara preached to the world how a Gruhastu can reach to pinnacle in Sadhana without going anywhere for the objective of Sadhana. Today his matham at Komathi Veedhi attracts many disciples from all quarters of the society and a lineage to many who would like to emulate. It is also a samadhi mandir of Annapurna matha wife of Sri Sanari Visweswara. |
Sanari Visweswara Matham is situated at Komati Veeedhi situated behind Kota Durga Goddess. Sri Sanari Visweswara born around 240 years ago in Palakonda. His arrival is prophesized by none other than Sri Veera Brahmendra Swamy around 500 years ago who said that " Mother Earth would witness the arrival of Lord Siva in the form of Sri Sanari Visweswara who would become immortal but possesses the human body and living for ever to protect his disciples and he would show the third eye to one and all". Although Sri Veera Brahmam said much about him only a little reflected here. Sri Sanari Visweswara preached to the world how a Gruhastu can reach to pinnacle in Sadhana without going anywhere for the objective of Sadhana. Today his matham at Komathi Veedhi attracts many disciples from all quarters of the society and a lineage to many who would like to emulate. It is also a samadhi mandir of Annapurna matha wife of Sri Sanari Visweswara. |
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Palakonda
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Palakonda or Palkonda (Telugu: పాలకొండ) is a town, Revenue Division and a mandal in the Srikakulam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.[1]
Palakonda mandal is bordered by Veeraghattam, Seethampeta, Burja and Regidi Amadalavalasa mandals of Srikakulam district.
Geography
Palakonda is located at 18°36′00″N 83°45′00″E / 18.6000°N 83.7500°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 44 meters (147 feet).
Demography
According to the Imperial Gazetteer of India[3], Palkonda Taluk was in Vizagapatm district with a total area of 502 square miles (1,300 km2). The cultivated land is irrigated by the Nagavali River. The Agency area contains about 56 square miles (150 km2) of Reserved Forest. The population in 1901 was 215,376 compared with 201,331 in 1891. There were two towns Palkonda and Razam and 334 villages. The Agency area had population of about 11,000 people, chiefly Savaras living in 106 villages. The greater part of Taluk was held on Ryotwari and belongs to Rajas of Bobbili and Vizianagram.
It was within Ganjam District of Orissa (Odisha) state till 1950 when Srikakulam district was formed.
Assembly constituency
Palakonda is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh reserved for Scheduled Castes. There were 120,726 registered voters in this constituency in 1999 elections.Now from 2009 onwords the Assembly Constituency reservation changed to S.T.
List of Elected Members:[4]
| Year | Winner Candidate | Party | Votes | Runner Candidate | Party | Votes | Margin(Majority) |
| 2004 | Kambala Jogulu | TDP | 42,327 | Tompala Raja Babu | INC | 30,703 | 11,624 |
- 1951 - Palavalasa Sangam Naidu
- 1978 - Kambala Rajaratnam
- 1983 - Gonipati Syamala Rao
- 1985 and 1994 - Tale Bhadrayya
- 1989 and 1999 - Amrutha Kumari P.J.
- 2004 - Kambala Jogulu
- 2009 - sriNimmaka Sugreevulu(ST)
Features
The Area Hospital(100 in-patients beds), Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad is located at Palakonda serves people of town and village around the town.[5] Palakonda is famous for its devotional places. There are two famous temples and two famous churches in the town.
Jagannadha Swami Alayam
Jagannadha swami of Puri in Orissa god was established here in Palakonda. This temple was built centuries ago and very much famous for its "Ratha Yatra".
Kotadurga Alayam
This is a famous historical temple. Before independence this area was ruled by Jathapu rajas belong to tribal Zamindars. In 1755 the raja Venkatapathi raju paid Rs.55,000/- as revenue to French Govt. through vizianagaram rajas. The zamindhars lost all their properties due to internal family conflicts (more than 20 years the court case ran in Madras high court) after that battle between Vijayanagaram and Bobbili Samsthanams against "lord Bussi of French Govt. with support of vizianagaram rajahs. Every thing was ruined and only 2 lakes and remnants of their houses and this durga temple remain at present. Krushna vallabha Dash, an Oriya Priest from Orissa and a devotee of Durga started worshiping here in 1947. People around Palakonda worshiped the goddess, Ghatalu (puja Bindelu) with turmeric water and this was the main attraction of folk people. Vijayadasami is the main Thai Pongal (festival) of this temple. KrupaSindhu Das son of Krushna vallabha Dash rehabilitated the temple to its original state. He took care of the temple followed by his three sons Purna Chandra Das,Sarath Chandra Das,Venkateshwara Das till 2001. After that, the Govt. of Andhra pradesh take into their possision.
Every year, Dasara navaratrulu (a festival of 9 days) are being conducted in Palakonda with great pomp and show in admiration of Goddess Kota Durga. This event has great cultural importance to this town and the mandals around it.
Sanari Vishweshwara Swamula Varu
Sanari Visweswara Matham is situated at Komati Veeedhi situated behind Kota Durga Goddess. Sri Sanari Visweswara born around 240 years ago in Palakonda. His arrival is prophesized by none other than Sri Veera Brahmendra Swamy around 500 years ago who said that " Mother Earth would witness the arrival of Lord Siva in the form of Sri Sanari Visweswara who would become immortal but possesses the human body and living for ever to protect his disciples and he would show the third eye to one and all". Although Sri Veera Brahmam said much about him only a little reflected here. Sri Sanari Visweswara preached to the world how a Gruhastu can reach to pinnacle in Sadhana without going anywhere for the objective of Sadhana. Today his matham at Komathi Veedhi attracts many disciples from all quarters of the society and a lineage to many who would like to emulate. It is also a samadhi mandir of Annapurna matha wife of Sri Sanari Visweswara.
Schools and Colleges
1. RCM Upper Primary School 2. Vivekananda Model High School 3. Navodaya Model School 4. Satyasai model high school 5. Govt high School and Junior College 6. Govt Degree College 7. Sri Krishna Sai Degree College 8. Dr C.L.Naidu degree college and Dr.C.L.Naidu Little Flower Public School. 9. Sri Rama Degree College 10. Sri Satya Sai Degree College 11. S.Thamminaidu Degree College 12. Ome Sai high school and junior college 13. Sahiti junior college 14 S.Tamminaidu junior college 15. Sri Satya Sai junior college 16. Santiniketan School(Harakumar naidu sir 17. Ushodaya Public school 18. Elite junior College 19. S. Tammi Naidu junior college 20.Seethamahalakshmi D A V Public School,Annavaram.
Movie Theatres
1. Sri Venkateswara Theatre 2. Sri Ramakala mandir 3. Sri Anjaneya Theatre 4. Sri Venkata Gowri Theatre
Revenue Division
There are 13 mandals in Palakonda Revenue Division. They are Veeraghattam, Vangara, Regidi Amadalavalasa, Rajam, Santhakavati, Palakonda, Seethampeta, Bhamini, Kothuru, Hiramandalam, Saravakota, Pathapatnam and Meliaputti.
Villages and Panchayats
There are 33 village panchayats in Palakonda Mandal.[6]
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References
- ^ "Mandals in Srikakulam district". Panchayat Informatics Division. Retrieved 2007-03-05. [dead link]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics.Palkonda
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. 19, pp: 367-8.
- ^ Election Commission of India.1978-2004 results.Palakonda
- ^ APVVP.Hospitals
- ^ Details of Andhra Pradesh till Village Panchayat Tier
