Brahmamgari Matham

Brahmamgari Matham బ్రహ్మాంగారి మఠమ్ Kandimallayapalle
Mandal
Veerabrahmendra swamy temple for which the town is famous
Coordinates: 14°50′29″N 78°52′49″E / 14.84139°N 78.88028°ECoordinates: 14°50′29″N 78°52′49″E / 14.84139°N 78.88028°E
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Kadapa
Revenue division	Rajampet
Mandal	Brahmamgari Matham
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	516503
Telephone code	+91–8569

Brahmamgari Matham is a village in Kadapa district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Brahmamgari Matham mandal of Rajampet revenue division.^[1][2][3] It is a pilgrimage centre.

Geography

Kandimallayapalle is located 60 km away from Kadapa. It is well connected with roads. The preferable route from Kadapa to Kandimallayapalle is via Mydukuru. From Mydukur, the distance is 37 km. The nearest railway station to Brahmamgari Matam is Kadapa. Kandimallayapalle is 60 km from Kadapa. The nearest airport is Kadapa airport.

Brahmamsagar Reservoir

The Sri Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy Reservoir was named after Pothuluru Veerabrahmendra Swamy and is part of the Telugu Ganga irrigation project. The reservoir is also known as Sundupalli reservoir. Its foundation stone was laid by the late N. T. Rama Rao. The reservoir has a capacity of 17.73 tmcft. Along with the surrounding hills, the reservoir has become a popular tourist place. Boats are available for hire.^[4]

Brahmam Sagar

Narayana Swamy Ashramam

Bommu family members constructed a temple for Narayana Swamy in Obularaju Palle where they worshipped Narayana Swamy. In 2005 the village of Obularaju Palle was submerged in Brahmamsagar reservoir. The Bommu family members started a registered trust and then with accumulated funds began constructing a new temple. In 2008, the garbhagudi (the main area where Narayana Swamy's idol is present) was completed. Narayana Swamy is the ilavelpu (personal god) for the Bommu family and every year Bommu family members, relatives and other devotees come together to celebrate Swamy's utsava (festival).

References

1. "Revenue Divisions and Mandals". Official website of YSR Kadapa District. National Informatics Centre- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
2. "District Census Handbook - YSR" (PDF). Census of India. p. 18. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
3. "Brahmamgarimatham. City".
4. "Sundupalli Reservoir D05214". Retrieved 22 September 2015.