Archive for December 2012
Timings of Super Luxury Buses from Hyderabad to Markapur
These are the main buses that pass through Markapur as of my knowledge.
Banks in Markapur
STATE BANK OF INDIA
Near Fire Station, Tarlupadu Road, Markapur-523316
ICICI PRUDENTIAL
RS No. 338/2 , Ward 6-8,6/8-9 Naidu Street Markapur Andhra Pradesh,Pin-523316.
ING VYSYA BANK LTD
7/306. NEHRU STREET, PB NO.18, MARKAPUR - 523316 PRAKASAM - DIST
STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD
TVCR COMPLEX, NEW BAJAJ SHOWROOM COLLEGE ROAD, MARKAPUR PRAKASHAM DIST, AP 523316
Phone: 8596-223655.
SYNDICATE BANK
DOOR NO.7/282,NEHRU STREET,P.B.NO.5,,MARKAPUR,PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH,523 316
Near Fire Station, Tarlupadu Road, Markapur-523316
ICICI PRUDENTIAL
RS No. 338/2 , Ward 6-8,6/8-9 Naidu Street Markapur Andhra Pradesh,Pin-523316.
ING VYSYA BANK LTD
7/306. NEHRU STREET, PB NO.18, MARKAPUR - 523316 PRAKASAM - DIST
STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD
TVCR COMPLEX, NEW BAJAJ SHOWROOM COLLEGE ROAD, MARKAPUR PRAKASHAM DIST, AP 523316
Phone: 8596-223655.
SYNDICATE BANK
DOOR NO.7/282,NEHRU STREET,P.B.NO.5,,MARKAPUR,PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH,523 316
Sri Lakshmi Chenna Kesava Swamy Temple
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This temple is the main attraction for tourists visiting this town. The temple galigopuram is very tall and can be seen 5 km away from the town.The unique feature of the temple is that every year, from 23 December to 3 January, the sun's rays at dawn enter the sanctum sanctorum, through specially placed windows, and fall at the feet of the deity making them glow for 20 minutes in a day.
The galigopuram was constructed in such a manner that the sunrays would pass through three holes in the Garudalwar mandir between 6.40 a.m. and 7 a.m. every day for 12 days from December 23. The rays falling at the centre of the Garudalwar mandir would reflect on the idols in the sanctum sanctorum making them glow with golden hues. An incredible architectural feat that speaks volumes of the expertise of the artisans of the sri krishna devaraya period. According to the legend, the Lord killed a demon by name Kesi, so he became known as Kesava here. As the Lord was strikingly beautiful and accompanied by his consort Lakshmi,he was worshipped here as Lakshmi Chenna Kesava Swamy.
The temple, constructed in 1425 and known for its legends as well as archaeological marvels, has tremendous potential for development as a pilgrim and tourist centre. Apart from magnificently sculptured gopurams, the temple has a beautiful 40-pillared mandapam with carvings of Krishna, Anjaneya, Garuda, Lakshmi & Vigneshwara with their respective vahanas. In the Kalyana Mandapam there are 6 musical pillars that produce the 7 musical notes when tapped.The half constructed Galigopuram was completed in the stewardship of late Y.Lingaraju then Revenue Sirasthadar.
Every year during the month of March and April, there will be a mela for more than 10 days, at that time it is assumed that at least 100,000 people visit the temple. There is a big teru(Car) where they take the utsav statue of the god during this ceremony. Recently they have demolished the old Car and constructed a new car.
Nearest historical places
Cumbum Tank is the historical irrigation tank formed by damming the Gundlakamma river by earthen bund, which is the highest in the Presidency (80 ft), with 100 yards length. The tank spread over an area of 9 square miles (23 km), and irrigates 6,944 acres (28.10 km) with over 3,500 acres (14 km) is second cropped in a good year. A more successful work is the Cumbum tank, formed under native rule by damming a gorge of the Gundlakamma river. Cumbum tank is accessible both by rail and road 27 km distance from Markapur. The main source of water for Markapur tank flows down from Cumbum Tank.
One can easily spend two days in this town, as there are lots of places to see.
Temples in Markapur
1.Sri Lakshmi Chenna Kesava Swamy Temple
2.Ammavarisala (Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Temple)
3.Sri Shirdi Sai Satsang Mandir (Jawaharnagar colony)
4.Ayyappa Swamy Temple
5.Shiva Temple
6.Saibaba Temple
7.Ramulavari temple, Gandhi bazzar
8.Venkateswara swamy temple near gundlakamma river (on the way to "Vemulakota")(1 km away from markapur)
9.Sri Nrisimha Swamy temple - on a hill (on the way to "Kondepally")(2–3 km away from Markapur)
10.Poleramma Temple (on the way to "Tarlupadu")(3–4 km away from markapur)
11.Sri baktha anjayanya swamy (L.B.S nagar)
12.Satyanarayanaswamy temple near market
13.Bangaramma Talli Temple (near Chenna Kesava Swamy temple)
14.Sri Ramalayam temple (Beside LIC office lane)
15.Sri Anjaneya swamy temple ( Cumbum road)
Some other great temples which are not famous in Markapur.
1.Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy Temple near srinivasa theatre
2.Raghavendra Swamy Temple near market
3.Dattatreya Swamy Temple, market road
4.Hanuman Temple, cumbum road
5.Venkachamma Temple, jawaharnagar colony
6.Vinayaka Temple, near Ammavarisala
7.Rama Swamy Temple, near Ammavarisala
Theaters in Markapur
6 Cinema Theaters
1.Sreenivasa
2.RadhaKrishna
3.Vishweswara
4.Vijaya
5.Jagadeeswari (formerly CNT Hall, turned to Satyanarayana )
6.Sai Balaji
Transportation Facilities in Markapur
Bus
Markapur is Located on the Vinukonda - Nadayal State Highway. town has APSRTC bus station located opposite ABM High School. There are frequent buses to district head quarters Ongole. People who wants to visit Srisailam (Famous Shiva Temple-One of the Dwaadasa Jyothirlingams) from long distance can get down at Markapur railway station and reach Srisailam by bus from this town. The bus frequency to Hyderabad is also great.
Trains
Railway station ( Markapur Road ) is situated 4 km away from town. It is a part of the Guntur division of South Central Railway division. City bus shuttles to and fro between town and railway station as per the train timings. The railway line from Vijayawada to Guntakal passes through this station.
1.Puri-Bangalore GaribRath Superfast express
2.Howrah-SatyasaiPrasanthiNilayam(SSPN) SF express
3.Howrah-VascoDaGama Amaravathi Express
4.Vijayawada-Hubli Amaravathi Express
5.Prasanthi Express
6.Machelipatnam Express
7.Guntur-Guntakal Passenger
8.Yesvantpur-Vijayawada-YPR Passenger
9.Vijayawada-Hubli-Vija Passenger
10.Markapur-Guntur passenger
11.Tenali-Markapur passenger
These are the main trains that pass through Markapur station as of my knowledge.
Educational Institutions in Markapur
Educational Instituions
Professional Colleges 1. DR SGIET established in 1997
2. Krishna Chaithanya Institute of Engineering and Technology 2008
3. Indira Institute of Engineering and Technology 2009
4. A1 global Engineering College 2009
5. Kamala college Pharmacy and Management 2010
Intermediate and Degree Colleges
1. Sadhana college
2. Jagruti College
3. Ideal college
4. George College etc.
5. SVKP degree college is the oldest college may be established in 1960s
6. Bhavana college
7. Gowtam College
Schools (20 schools in 2003)
1. Viswasanthi High school
2. Aditya Concept School
3. Sri Vivekananda Vidya Peetham
4. Vikas vidya Niketan
5. Loyola public school
6. Prashanti Public School
7. ZPP High School (BOYS) is the biggest and prestigious institution in prakasam District having GOVT recognition in 1924
8. Z.P.P.H Girls school
9. Pragathi public school
10. Sri Vijaya Aided U.P. School & Sri Vijaya Girls High School
11. Sri Sai Balaji Model School
12. Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre
13. G M R Concept School
14. ABM High School
15. Kamala techno school
16. Bhashyam Public School
17. Sri chaitanya techno schools
18. Sri Sai Chaitanya High School
19. Nirmala grammar school
20. Ravindra Bharathi Concept School
21. St'Anns English Medium School
22. GEETHANJALI PUBLIC SCHOOL
23.Narayana Concept school
Note: There are about 35-40 schools in which above mentioned are known to most people, whereas other schools are not much popular.
Markapur - Prakasam (District)
Markapur is a town and a municipality and Revenue Head Quarter in Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the Third largest Town in Prakasam district.
Geography
Markapur is located at 15°44′N 79°17′E / 15.73°N 79.28°E / 15.73; 79.28. It has an average elevation of 145 metres (475 ft).
Demographics
Markapur had a population of 73,583(As per march 2012). Males constitute 48% of the population and females 52%. Markapur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 62.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 65%. In Markapur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Assembly Constituency
Markapur is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There are 1,64,265 registered voters in Markapur constituency in 1999 elections. There are 1,85,484 registered voters in Markapuram Assembly Constituency after delimitation.
List of Elected Members:
1978 - Poola Subbaiah
1983 - V.V.Narayana Reddy
1994 -Janke Venkata Reddy ( very trustworth candidate and won as an independent)
1985, 1989, 1999 and 2004 - Kunduru Pedda Konda Reddy (The great leader from Congress)
2009 - Kandula Narayana Reddy (T.D.P)
Business
Situated on the banks of the Gundlakamma(amma amma) river,this bustling town caters to 80% of the country's demand for slates and slate pencils.
The place has abundant resources of slate mines. The town has lot of slate factories giving employment to many workers. The slates manufactured here are exported to many other states and throughout the world. Designer Slates (which are used for abundently for interiors of the buildings specially for walls) are also manufactured here and these are directly exported mainly to Australia, Singapore and various 5 other countries in the world.
SRI CHENNAKESAVA SWAMY TEMPLE-Markapur
SRI CHENNA KESAVA SWAMY TEMPLE(MARKAPUR)
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An incredible architectural feat that speaks volumes of the expertise of the artisans of the age. Chenna Kesava Swamy Temple is rich in architecture representing the Vijayanagara style. Temple being the main attraction for tourists, situated on the banks of the Gundlakamma river. The temple Gopuram can be seen from 5 km away from the city as it is very tall.
The unique feature of the temple is that in the month of December every year the Sun rays falling directly from the Gopuram on to the main deity of Chennakesava, it is really an architectural wonder. Except to praise the temple and the engineering skills exhibited by the Architects of Krishna Devaraya period is the only option left to the visitors.
Markapur is also a popular pilgrim destination because of the Sri Lakshmi Chennakesava Swamy temple , built by the Vijayanagar rulers between 1405-1459 A.D. Magnificently sculptured gopurams , the temple has a beautiful 40-pillered mandapam with carvings of Krishna , Anjaneya , Garuda , Lakshmi &Vigneshwara with their respective vahanas is ultimately the master piece of the architecture. 6 musical pillars that produce the 7 musical notes when tapped is notable point in the Kalyana Mandapam of the temple.
MELA for more than 10 days happens on every year during the month of March and April, at that time it is assumed that at least 100,000 people visit the temple. During this ceremony they take the UTSAV statue of the god on the BIG TERU (Car). Recently they have constructed a brand new car looks great by demolised the old Car.
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This bustling town Markapur caters to 80% of the country's demand for slates and slate pencils.
Apart from Chenna Kesava Temple, there are some other temples exists in Markapur
Ammavarisala (Kanya Kaparameswari Temple),
Ayyappa Temple,
Shiva Temple,
Saibaba Temple ,
Venkateswara swamy temple near gundlakama river
To reach the temple
By Bus :
The town has APSRTC bus station. There are frequent buses to district head quarters Ongole.
The bus frequency to Hyderabad is also great.
By Trains :
Railway station ( Markapur Road ) is situated 4 km away from town centre. It is a part of the Guntur division of South Central Railway.
