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IN KADAPA HISTORY
  • 15 February 1900 : Kadapa meteorological station established
  • 17 February 1995 : AP Govt Approved 23 Power Purchase Agreements on a single night
  • 20 February 2010 : Death of Tollywood Comedian Padmanabham
  • 23 February 1979 : Birth of Akula Balaji (TV host & Dancer)
  • 27 February 2004 : Death of Producer B. Nagi Reddy
  • 6 March 2024 : YS Jagan inaugurated twin tunnels of the Veligonda irrigation/drinking water project benefitting 4.47 lakh acres in Kadapa region
  • 9 March 2006 : Yogi Vemana University Establishment Approved by AP Government (G.O.Ms.No.31)
  • 10 March 2024 : PM Modi & Dy CM AmjadBasha laid foundation stone for new terminal at Kadapa Airport
  • 11 March 2024 : YS Jagan inaugurated Dr YSR Mega Bus Terminal and Praja Darbar at Pulivendula
  • 11 March 2024 : YS Jagan inaugurated 861.84cr Pulivendula infrastructure: Govt Medical College & Hospital, banana pack-house, mini-secretariat, Gandhi Junction, lakefront, textiles unit, YSR Memorial Park
  • 15 March 2019 : Death of Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy
  • 21 March 2023 : UAE-based electronics brand Elista signs MoU with the AP Government to invest ₹250 crore to set up its first manufacturing plant in Kadapa
  • 28 March 1914 : Birth of Puttaparthi Narayanacharyulu (poet)
  • 1 April 1901 : Proddatur was constituted as a third-grade municipality.
  • 8 April 1957 : Birth of Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy

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Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya – The mystic saint composer

Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya (1408-1503) the mystic saint composer of the 15th century is the earliest known musician of South India to compose songs called “sankIrtanas” in praise of Lord Venkateswara, the deity of Seven Hills in Tirumala, India where unbroken worship is being offered for over 12 centuries.

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PROFILE OF KADAPA DISTRICT

kadapa district

Kadapa district is said to be the heart of the Rayalaseema as it is centrally located and well connected with the four districts of Rayalaseema.The old records of the district reveal that Kadapa previously called Gadapa which means in Telugu language threshold. The ancient village of Kadapa with its large tank and temple of Lord Venkateswara at Devuni Kadapa was …

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నేడు అన్నమయ్య 507 వ వర్దంతి.

తొలితెలుగు కవిగాన సంకీర్తనా పరుడు శ్రీమాన్‌ తాళ్ళపాక అన్నమాచార్యులు దేశ నలుమూలలకు ప్రసిద్ధి చెందారు. అంతటి ఘనకీర్తిని సాధించిన తొలితెలుగు వాగ్యేయకారుడు అన్నమాచార్యులు తాళ్ళపాకలో జన్మించారు. కలియుగ వైకుంఠనాధుడు శ్రీ వెంకటేశ్వర స్వామిపై భక్తి, పారవశ్య, శృంగార సంకీర్తనలు ఎన్నో ఆలపించి శ్రీమాన్‌ తాళ్ళపాక అన్నమాచార్యులు వైకుంఠనాధునికి అత్యంత ప్రీతిపాత్రునిగా చరిత్రలోకెక్కారు.

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TALLAPAKA – BIRTH PLACE OF ANNAMACHARYA

Tallapaka

Tallapaka (Telugu : తాళ్ళపాక) is a village in Rajampet mandal of Kadapa district. The village has the distinction of being the birthplace of Saint Annamacharya the famous composer of devotional songs on Lord Venkateswara who made invaluable contribution to music and literature during the 15th century.He composed more than Thirty two thousand devotional hymns – Sankeerthanas.  These keerthanas were set to Carnotic …

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