Rayachoti

Geography

Rayachoti is located at 14.05°N 78.75°E / 14.05; 78.75. It has an average elevation of 1200 metres (3,900 feet)

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Rayachoti had a population of 1,18,266. Males constitute 50.9% of the population and females 49.1%. 18% of the population is under six years of age.

Transport

Rayachoti is located on the junction point of National Highway 40 (India) and National Highway 340 (India).The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation operates bus services from Rayachoti bus station. It is well connected to Tirupati by 100 km.and Chitoor by 111 km and Madanapalle by 75 km. It is connected to Banglore by 180 km and Chennai by 240 km.and state capital Amaravati (state capital) by 429 km.

Education

The primary and secondary school education is imparted by government, aided and private schools, under the School Education Department of the state. The medium of instruction followed by different schools are English, Telugu. Rayachoti has an average literacy rate of 61.6%, male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 51%.

History

Old name or historical name of rayachoti is "rachaveedu(rajaveedu)" a Kannada name, means capital of king. The Veerabhadra swamy temple itself is 1100-years old. It is a wonder in the temple that the rays of Sun fall on Lord Veerabadra for five days in the month of March. The rays fall on the feet of the Lord on the first day and go upward each day and touch the face on the fifth day. It is said that the great King Krishnadevaraya used to camp at Rayachoti whenever he visited Srivari temple at Tirupati. In old Rayachoti near the river to the west of the town is a stone very conspicuously set up, with a Tamil inscription dated S.S. I155 which corresponds to 1233 AD. It records a grant to a temple by a certain king, but none of the names given can be identified with any place in the vicinity. The king is called Nissankapratapa Raya, Lord of Karkatapura. Another inscription of the same date at Abbavaram, a village included in the Rayachoti constituency, mentions the name of another king, Thomba, who was 'first ruling from Kalukatayapuram and then Marujavaduyandapuram his capital.' It is probable that Karkatapura and Kalukatayapuram refer to the same place and it is possible that Thomba who 'was first ruling' there was expelled there from by Nissankapratapa who calls himself 'Lord of Karkatapura.' It is not known to Rayachoti what dynasties these kings or chiefs belonged.

Located in the bank of the mandavya river in, Rayachoti city, Andhra Pradesh bhadrakalisameta virabhadrasvami famous as Dakshina Kashi temple.This ancient temple is famous for the shrine of Veerashaiva. Apart from state, being the familydeity to preview Veerabhadra svami devotees come from the neighbouring states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. There is also a tradition of the Muslims as well as Hindus worship Veerabhadra as familydiety. In Swamivari brahmotsavalu people of all religion participate beyond caste and religion. For instance, you can specify the traditions as religious tolerance .

Brief About Shahi Jamia Masjid, Rayachoti

The Shahi Jamia Masjid (Pathar Masjid) Rayachoti Town, Kadapa YSR Dis. (A.P) most probably the Jamia Masjid constructed in the era of Adil Shahi Anarchism.

In the year 1862 i.e., 03-04-1862 by the name Murgappa Chetty (King/Landlord) donated 21.65 acres (8.76 ha) of land to the Pathar Masjid (Jamia Masjid) land / property once donated it will be remain Wakf till the Dooms Day so it is nothing but God's property / Baitulmal