VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT

Vijayarama Raju-I laid the foundation of Vizianagaram fort in 1713 A.D. on the auspicious day of Vijaya Dashmi. The Victory arch was the main entrance to the Vizianagaram fort prior to the construction of Nagaar Khana. It has a temple of Lord Hanuman on one side and Goddess Lakshmi on the other. The Goddess is […]

The Thatipudi dam was built in the year 1963-68.The Thatipudi dam is in the Gantyada mandal of Vijayanagaram District.The Thatipudi reservoir is built across the Gosthani rever ,with a capacity of 3.175 TMC water. Gosthani Sarovar Vihar can arrange you a pleasure boat trip.A boat can cost you 600 INR for an hour trip.If you […]

The founder of House of Bobbili, Pedda Rayudu, was the 15th descendant of the Rajas of Venkatagiri. He came into the area as part of the contingent of Golconda Fauzdar Sher (Tiger) Mohammad Khan. He founded the town, built a fort, and named it Pedda Puli (Great Tiger) after the name of his patron. With […]

Pydithalli Ammavari Temple The presiding deity is Pydithalli Ammavaru in the temple. This is ancient temple in Vizianagaram. Sirimanu or Srimanthotsavam is the main festival celebrated in September or October in every year. Around 2-3 lakh pilgrims will gather from all surrounding towns and villages. Sri Pydithalli Ammavari temple is in Vizianagaram and was built […]

Gurubhakta Konda at Ramatheertalu Another major tourist spot in the area lying close to the Ramatheertam Temple is the ruins of a Buddhist Mahasthupa, which is situated on a hilltop called Gurubakhtakonda. Crafted with bricks, the shrine measures to be 19 feet tall and 65 feet in diameter. The region’s tryst with Buddhism is also […]

Sri Rama Temple, Ramatheertam,Nellimarla Mandal Ramateertham is one of the places made sacred by a traditional connection with Lord Sree Rama. The temple and village at the base of a chain of hills of solid rock on which are some perennial springs of water, and various places each in a way associated with the name […]

Ramanarayanam is the temple Located on Korukonda Road in Vizianagaram, India. which is 6 km from Vizianagaram Town. The temple was constructed by NCS Charitable Trust over 15 acres area based on Ramayana and temple which is designed like a Bow and arrow shape.[2] The temple has become a major tourism hub for the Uttarandhra […]

Mahakavi Gurajada Apparao Sri Gurajada Apparao an eminent writer and founder of colloquial literature in Telugu. He wrote a famous drama “Kanya Sulkam” which is a remarkable play on evil traditions in child marriages. He was born on 21.09.1862 . He stated that “Desam mante matti kadoi Desam mante manushuloi”. He wrote “Mutyala Saramulu” a […]

Mannar Rajagopal Swamy Temple Believed to be over 800 years old , the Sri Mannar Rajagopala Swamy Temple, locally referred to as the Santhaana Gopala Swamy, Kotha Kovela, or Venugopala Swamy Temple is said to be built under the guidance of Sri Bhagavath Ramanujacharya (1017-1137AD). It is very popular amongst those seeking to get their […]

Bobbili Veena Widely known as the ‘Bobbili Veena’, the traditional ‘Saraswati Veena’ from Bobbili is famed for its fine tune and distinctive notes. These veenas are painstakingly crafted from Jack-wood tree logs in Gollapalli, a town in Bobbili. It takes almost a full month for a log of mute wood to be crafted into a […]

Venu Gopala Swamy Temple Deeply religious, the royal family of Bobbili worshipped Venugopala Swamy ever since the Kingdom of Bobbili was founded. After the devastating war which wiped out most of the Bobbili Fort, the royal descendent, Chinna Ranga Rao took over the reins of Bobbili, and had a new temple constructed for the ancient […]

The Bobbili-Vizianagaram battle of January 24, 1757 was a notable event as both warring sides paid a heavy price. As a consequence of this battle, the original Bobbili Fort and the whole town was almost wiped out. The Raja of Vizianagaram, Pedda Vijayarama Raju was assassinated. Aided by the French troops under the Marquis de […]