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Rayachoti
city
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictKADAPA
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total152,189
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
516269
Telephone code08561
Vehicle registrationAP04

Rayachoti is a census municipality in Kadapa district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its historical name is "Rachaveedu" and it is located NH-18 Kurnool-Chittor National highway. As per recent surveys, the only town without any slum areas is "RAYACHOTI" in the entire state.

Geography

Rayachoti is located at 14°03′N 78°45′E / 14.05°N 78.75°E / 14.05; 78.75. It has an average elevation of 1200 metres (1246 feet).

Rayachoty is a Municipality. This is the third biggest town(1.Kadapa 2.Proddutur 3.Rayachoti. 4.Rajampet 5.Pulivendula) in the Kadapa district. It is one of the Commercial town in the district and it is Center of 10 mandals. Rayachoti well connected to Bangalore, Tirupati, Chittor, Kadiri, Kadapa, Rajampet towns with road network.

Now its almost 4 km radius city. Rayachoti is well connected to Bangalore by road and is at a distance of 180 km. To reach Rayachoti from any place one can go to Kadapa by Train and then go to Rayachoti by bus services provided by APSRTC (Andhrapradesh Road Transport Corporation). It takes about five hours to reach this place from Bangalore. Rayachoti is one of the major heavy transport provider by lorrys (6 & 8 wheelars) in the state.

Rayachoty has famous 12th Century Temple called Lord Veerabhadra Swamy Temple.

--Temple History—Daksha organized a yagna without inviting Lord Shiva purposely to humiliate him. Angry Shiva sent Veerabadra to destroy the yagna and Daksha. Veerabadra was very furious. Meantime, Sage Mandavya was on penance on Lord Shiva seeking Veerabadra Darshan. Veerabadra granted darshan to the sage in his fury form. Sage begged Ambica to soften him. Ambica appeared as Badrakali and cooled him down. Sage further requested them to stay in the place of his penance. That place is now called Rayachoti. A king built the temple later.

Lord Veerabadra and Mother Badrakali grace the devotees from a palanquin each Monday. Those aspiring leadership positions perform abishek to Lord Verabadra and dress him as hero on a horse. A fee of Rs. 450 is charged for this puja. Those facing skin diseases place a coconut at the feet of Lord and consume the water and also apply it on the skin for cure. Lord Veerabadra is praised as Racharayudu meaning Supreme Leader. While only Shivalinga is seen above the Avudayar in temples, Lord Shiva appears on the Avudayar in full real form. Hence, He is called Avudai Shiva. There are also shrines for Lords Varasiddhi Vinayaka, Kala Bhairava, Shanmugha, Twin Lingas, Agora Shiva, Ellamman, Navagrahas the nine planets. The temple has a three tier Rajagopuram.

Special Features

Miracle Based: The rays of Sun fall on Lord Veerabadra for five days in March. Beginning from the feet of the Lord, the rays go upward each day and finally touch Lord’s face on the fifth day.

Villages in 'Rayachoti' Mandal

  • Sibyal, known based on Goddess Sibyalamma. It is located Rayachoti-T.Sundupalli Road and 5 km East from Rayachoti town (Famous temples are Lord Sri RamaLayam, Lord Sivalayam)
  • Yerranagupalle
  • Yandapalle
  • Syamalavaripalle
  • Rayachoti
  • Pemmadapalle
  • Peddakalvapalle
  • Masapet
  • Madhavaram
  • Katimayakunta
  • Kasbagollapalle
  • Indukurupalle
  • Guntimadugu
  • Gorlamudiveedu
  • Dullavaripalle
  • Cherlopalle
  • Chennamukkapalle
  • Botlacheruvu
  • Abbavaram
  • palannagaripalli

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Rayachoti had a population of 1,52,189. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rayachoti has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 51%. In Rayachoti, 18% of the population is under six years of age.

You will find plenty of Temples and Mosques and few of them are 800 years old. You will find a community with Hindus and Muslims actively participating in all festivals.

Major festivals in Rayachoti Sankranthi, Ugaadhi, Deepavali, Dasera, Rayachoti Thirunala, Gangamma Jathara(Rayalaseema biggest Jathara), Nagaarapamma Jathara, Ramjan, Bakrid and Christamus etc... Hindu, Muslims and Christians actively participating in all festivals and Jatharas every year.

Rayachoti is most famous for thirunalas(Jatharas) in Rayalaseema region.

Economy

Rayachoti people mostly engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials like

  • Vegetables
  • Ground nuts
  • Tomato
  • Sunflower
  • Leaf vegetables
  • Rice
  • Mangos (various types)

Assembly constituency

Rayachoti is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

Education

In Rayachoti we have good education through the different P.G.Colleges, Engineering College, Poly Technic College, Degree colleges, Jr.Colleges, Nursing Colleges, B.Ed college, TTC(Diet College)and schools. Some the famous institutions in Rayachoti are 1. SDHR Degree & PG College 2. SSIT Engineering College 3. Raju Group 4. Bharati Vidya Mandir High School 5. Prathibha&anmbr jr college 6. H M Degree College 7. I.K. Olympiad School 8. TTC Coaching Center (DIET) 9. Govt Polytechnic College 10. V.R.Group 11. Archana Group 12. Goutham Concept 13. Chaithanya Techno 14. Vidyabharathi 15. Sai group of instistutions

Temples and Mosques and Churchs

  • 1. Sri Veerabadra swami Temple
  • 2. SaiBaba Temple(S.N.Colony)
  • 3. Sri Chowdeswari Devi Temple(Kottapeta)
  • 4. Lord siva Temple(MDP Road)
  • 5. Lord siva temple(C.M.Palli)
  • 6. Sri Hanuman Temple(Masapets)
  • 7. Kanyaka parameswari Temple(Gandhi Bazaar)
  • 8. Hanuman Temple(T.S.Palli Road)
  • 1. Jamiya Masjid
  • 2. MD Pura Masjid
  • 3. Rahmaniya Masjid
  • 4. Penta Masjid
  • 5. Fathima Masjid.
  • 6. CHUNNE KI MASJID
  • 7. Makkah Masjid

and above 200 masjids... mashaallah

  • 1.Bethlaham Church
  • 2.Catholic Church
  • 3.Protestant Church

Hospitals

  • 1. MadhaviLatha nursing Home
  • 2. Ameen Children hospital
  • 3.Govt Hospital
  • 4.Govt Veterinary Hospital leaded by Dr.M.B.RAMESH

Sports

  • 1. Cricket (is most popular sport in Rayachoti)
  • 2. Batminton
  • 3. Football
  • 4. vallyball
  • 5. Thokkudu billa
  • 6. kothi kommacchi
  • 7. Carams
  • 8. kabaddi

References

  1. ^ Template:GR
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