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Dwaraka bus station

Dwaraka Bus Station Complex is a bus station located at the eastern side of Visakhapatnam city. It is officially called APSRTC complex. The bus station is owned by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). This is one of the major bus stations in Andhra Pradesh. Many buses from other states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odissa, Chhattisgarh and Telangana arrive at the station. Buses provide their services to all the major cities, towns in the state and also within the city as well. The city services has a city bus terminus on south-east of the bus station. It is situated in 6.7 acres. History The Dwaraka Bus Station (DBS Complex), popularly known as RTC Complex, is being given a major facelift at an estimated cost of Rs. 80 lakh. The foundation for the RTC Complex was laid by the then Chief Minister Jalagam Vengala Rao on 13 October 1974 and it was opened in 1979. Expansion New CCTVs, painting of the walls and paneling of the pillars are some of the works that are being undertaken inside the complex. Apart from 33 modern chairs, the AC lounge has two cozy beds for the convenience of senior citizens and sick persons, who wish to take a nap as they await the arrival of their bus. At present there is 30 platforms. City buses Numerous city buses operate from the Bus Station Complex to nearly every part of the city. Busses which originate from RTC complex are 6A/H, 300C, 12D, 500, 500A, 500A/V, 38, 38D, 38H, 400N, 400Y, 400, 222, 999 and 900K. References
Vizag Thermal Power Station

Hinduja National Thermal Power Station, Vizag is a coal-based thermal power plant located in Palavalasa village in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh. The power plant is owned by Hinduja National Power Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Hinduja Group. The power plant is located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal and it uses sea water for cooling purpose. Capacity The planned capacity of the power plant in 1040 MW (2x520 MW) References External links Vizag Thermal Power Station at SourceWatch
St. Xavier's College, Thumba

St. Xavier's College, Thumba, was founded by the Jesuits in 1964, and is affiliated with the University of Kerala. It awards nine undergraduate degrees and two postgraduate degree. History Founded in 1964, in 1965 the College was shifted to its present site in Thumba, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram which is the capital of Kerala. The College was upgraded in 1977 when co-education began. In 2005 it became a Post Graduate College with the addition of an M.Sc. in physics. Academics Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and Botany & Biotechnology Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in economics, history, Malayalam with mass communication and English with Media Studies Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Master of Commerce Master of Science (M.Sc.) in physics. Notable alumni Prem Kumar, Actor Alexander Jacob (police officer) Jacob Punnoose, Director General of Police of Kerala S R Nair, Entrepreneur V. K. Prasanth, Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly Alencier Ley Lopez, Malayalam Actor Antony Raju, MLA Popular culture Velipadinte Pusthakam See also List of Jesuit sites References
Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur

Amal College of Advanced Studies(autonomous) is a post graduate government aided college affiliated to the University of Calicut. About the college The college was established in 2005 by the Nilambur Muslim Orphanage Committee. The college is recognised by the UGC under 2(f) & 12(b) and declared as Minority educational institution under sec 2(g) of the NCMEI Act 2004. The college is re-accredited by NAAC A++ with cgpa of 3.59 in its second cycle of accreditation. The college achieved 4th position in the university of calicut and first in the district of malappuram on the basis of college's cgpa as on 21/09/2024. It offers eleven undergraduate programmes, one postgraduate programme and one Ph.D. in various disciplines. The college is in Shantigramam, a campus in Eranhimangad, on the banks of river Chaliyar, 4 km from Nilambur. The college and its hostels are open to all students regardless of caste, creed, colour, gender and social status. Dr. Shemeer Babu. T is the Principal in Charge of the college. Amal College has reserved 20% seats in all the courses for orphans and destitutes. See also References External links College web site College blog ignou ASAP ranking in 2013 ASAP ranking in 2015
Salur mandal

Salur mandal is one of the 34 mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administration under Parvathipuram revenue division and headquartered at Salur. The mandal is bounded by Makkuva, Ramabhadrapuram, Pachipenta and Bobbili mandals. A portion of it also borders the state of Odisha. Demographics As of 2011 census, the mandal had a population of 101,386. The total population constitute, 49,731 males and 51,655 females. Government and politics Salur mandal is one of the four mandals in Salur (Assembly constituency), which in turn is a part of Araku (Lok Sabha constituency), one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies representing Andhra Pradesh. The present MLA is Rajanna Dora Peedika, who won the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2014 representing YSR Congress Party. Towns and villages As of 2011 2011 census of India, the mandal has 89 settlements. It includes 1 town and 88 villages. The settlements in the mandal are listed below: Note: M-Municipality References External links
Makkuva mandal

Makkuva mandal is one of the 34 mandals in Parvathipuram Manyam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administration under Parvathipuram revenue division and headquartered at Makkuva. The mandal is bounded by Salur mandal on South & West, Parvathipuram mandal on North, Seethanagaram mandal on east and Bobbili mandal on south east. A portion of it also borders the Narayanapatna block of the Koraput district of Odisha on north west. Demographics As of 2011 census, the mandal had a population of 48,344. The total population constitute, 24,106 males and 24,238 females. The entire population is rural in nature. Government and politics Makkuva mandal is one of the four mandals in Salur (Assembly constituency), which in turn is a part of Araku (Lok Sabha constituency), one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies representing Andhra Pradesh. The present MLA is Sandhya Rani Gummidi, who won the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2024 representing Telugu Desham Party. Rural villages As of 2011 2011 census of India, the mandal has 48 settlements, consisting of 48 villages. The settlements in the mandal are listed below: References
VUDA Park

VUDA Park or VMRDA Park is an urban park located near RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is operated by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA). It contains gardens, a view of the Bay of Bengal, rides on horses and camels, and a skating rink. In December 2017, then-Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a project to offer tourism by helicopter. See also Dwaraka Nagar Fintech Valley Vizag References
St. George's Church, Puravayal

St. George Church is a Catholic church under the Archdiocese of Thalassery. It is located in Puravayal, Kannur, Kerala, India. The Church is situated at the center of a serene hilly greenery, with its uniquely distinct historical making and structure is an abode of spiritual experience. As a monument that marks the fulfillment of migrated people's quest for spirituality, it was established in the year 1957, in the northern part of Kerala, India. Jurisdictionally, it is located in the Nellickampoil Forane, under the .As the centerpiece of Puravayal village, St. George Church comes under the Ulickal Panchayath (formerly Padiyoor Kalliad), with a 3 kilometers of distance from Ulikkal, on the Iritty-Mattara main road. Puravayal is also fortunate with a Government Lower Primary School and a Public Health Centre. Apart from the Sunday School and various pious organizations such as Vincent De Paul Society, Credit Union, Maathruvedi, Mission League and Holy Childhood, KCYM, Jagratha Samithi, TSS, etc. that focus on the integral, holistic and spiritual welfare of the people, especially catechetical formation of the younger generation, St. George Church Puravayal has 19 priests and 41 nuns, who serve the universal catholic church from a total number of 494 families in the parish. At present, there are two shrines, namely, St. Joseph's Church (near Moosaanpeedika) and St. Mary's Church (Vattiyamthode) adjacent to this parish. History The Church was founded on 1957 in the dedication to Saint George. It is under the Syro-Malabar Archdiocese of Thalaserry in the District of Kannur References
Yadadri Thermal Power Plant

Yadadri Thermal Power Plant is an operational 2400 megawatt, supercritical thermal power plant situated in Dameracherla, Nalgonda district in Telangana, India. Two more units of 800 MW each are under construction here. The project is second largest in South India, at a cost of ₹25,099 crores (US$3.8 billion) and was earlier expected to complete by October 2021 in a phased manner. The state-owned Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TGGENCO) is operating the current 3x 800 mega thermal power station, built on 2800 acres near Veerlapalem Village in Nalgonda District, the second mega project announced by the Telangana government after Bhadradri Thermal Power Plant. History Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao laid the foundation stone for the project on 8 June 2015 at Veerlapalem village, Dhamacherla mandal. The name was rechristened from Damaracharla Thermal Power Plant as Yadadri. The Project The BHEL order, the largest ever in India for the company, includes design, supply, erection and commissioning of project on EPC basis. The project completion is executed on fast track basis within 36 months for first two units and balance three units in 48 months from October 2017. This is the biggest project executed by BHEL. Clearances The project has been accorded environmental clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC)in June 2017 and yet to get water allocation from the Krishna River. MoEF granted Environment clearance to this thermal power plant on June 29, 2017. LOI issued to BHEL with zero date 17 October 2017. The revised environment norms at the center, the 4000 MW project will cost Telangana an additional ₹3100 crore. The new environment norms mandate setting-up of flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) devices. Capacity The planned capacity of the thermal power plant is 4000 MW (5 × 800 MW) References
Telangana Super Thermal Power Project

Telangana Super Thermal Power Project (TSTPP) is a power plant under construction in Telangana, India. It has a power capacity of 1600 MW (2×800 MW) in its first phase and a total planned capacity of 4000 MW. It is the coal-based power plant of NTPC Limited. It is being built near Ramagundam in Peddapalli district. The first unit, 800 MW, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 3 October 2023. The second unit was inaugurated by Modi on 4 March 2024. Capacity The first unit of 800 MW was expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2020, but construction was halted due to COVID-19. References External links Executive Summary of Draft Zero date started for TSTPS
Kilimarathukavu Temple

Kilimarathukavu Shiva Parvathy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Kadakkal Kollam district, Kerala, India. The temple deities include the cult images of 'Dharma Shastha', and an epithet of Ayyappan is also present within the temple. Kilimarathukavu Temple was taken over by the Travancore Devaswom Board under Government of Kerala in 2011. History Kilimarathukavu Temple is believed to be an ancient temple that was destroyed, leaving only idols behind. A new temple was constructed sometime in the 21st century. Temple legend As requested by Parvati, Shiva came Infront of Arjuna disguised as a tribal man, and Parvati as a tribal woman. Same time an asura in the form of a pig was sent by Duryodhana to kill Arjuna. Arjuna and Shiva (in his disguise) shot the monster with their arrows. During the ensuing argument, Arjuna struck the tribal man (Shiva in disguise) with his bow. Parvati stopped him and revealed the man's true identity. Hearing this, Arjuna did the Sashtanga Namaskara, and Shiva gifted him the Pashupatastra and blessed him. Several other Hindu deities, including Ganapathy, Murugan, Shastha, and Anjaneyan, also joined the scene. Shiva, satisfied with Arjuna's devotion told him, "The place where we are now is very sacred, and whoever comes here for prayer shall be blessed". Upon saying this Shiva disappeared and a Shivalingam appeared in his place. Today, the two Shivalingams in this temple are worshipped by devotees. Deities The temple has two Shiva deities: Shiva and Mahanadan. Festivals Maha Shivaratri on Kumbham, Malayalam calendar. Navaratri on Kanni, Malayalam calendar. Skandha Shashti on Thulam, Malayalam calendar. Mandalapooja Makaravilakku on Vrischika, Malayalam calendar. Hanuman Jayanti on Medam, Malayalam calendar. See also Guruvayoorappan Kadakkal Devi Temple Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple Sabarimala Sri Padmanabhaswami Temple Hindu temples of Kerala Chottanikara Bhagavathy Amman Temple References External links GeoHack – Kilimarathukavu Temple Sathya Sai Veda Vahini – Inauguration of Veda Patana Kendram -Kadakkal, YouTube video showing the temple (not in English language) Official site of Kilimarathukavu Temple
Ishaath Public School

Ishaath Public School, Poonoor is an English-medium school in Poonoor, India. It was run by Markaz Garden of Markazu Ssaqafathi Ssunniyya by affiliation of Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi and Ideal Association for Minority Education. See also Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad Knowledge City Markaz Arts and Science College Markaz Law College Shahre Mubarak Grand Masjid Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya Markaz, Dubai References External links Official website
Mahbubnagar railway station

Mahbubnagar railway station (station code: MBNR) is a fifth grade non-suburban (NSG–5) category Indian railway station in Hyderabad railway division of South Central Railway zone. It serves the city of Mahabubnagar in the Indian state of Telangana. It lies on the Secunderabad–Dhone section of the zone. It was selected as one of the 21 stations to be developed under Amrit Bharat Stations scheme. Structure and amenities The station has rooftop solar panels installed by the Indian railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy. The railway station is part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The Mahabubnagar–Munirabad railway line, providing connectivity to Karnataka is under construction and is expected to be completed by the year 2025. References External links Mahbubnagar railway station at the India Rail Info
Sacred Heart Schools, Angadikadavu

Sacred Heart Schools, Angadikadavu is a K-12, mixed, government aided school under the Archdiocese of Thalassery. The campus includes Parish Church, Higher Secondary section, High school section, Primary school section and Kindergarten. It is located at a hillside town, Angadikadavu, 15 kilometres away from Iritty town and 60 kilometres away from both the cities Kannur and Thalassery equally. The school is working under the AEO of Iritty. References "Archdiocese Of Tellicherry". Archdiocese Of Tellicherry. Retrieved 14 June 2016. "The official web site of the Department of General Education, Government of Kerala". Education.kerala.gov.in. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016. "AEO Offices". Education.kerala.gov.in. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2016. "LIST OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN KANNUR DISTRICT" (PDF). Educvation.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
Virupakshin hram

Virupakshin hram ili Pampapathi hram se nalazi u naselju Hampi, koji je nekada bio grad Vijayanagar, prijestolnica Vijayanagarskog Carstva. Virupakshin hram je potpuno očuvan u središtu ruševina, na Hampijskom bazaru, i dan-danas se koristi za vjerske obrede u naselju Hampi. Posvećen je bogu Šivi, koji je u Južnoj Indiji poznat kao Virupaksha, tj. suprug lokalne boginje Pampa koju se poistovjećuje s Tungabhadrom. Hram je stariji je od Vijayanagarskog carstva i ima 49 metara visok piramidalni toranj iznad ulaza. Svakog prosinca se u hramu slavi vjenčanje Virupakshe i Pampe, a u veljači se održava festival dvokolica. Poveznice Indijski hram
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), is a public university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was chartered in 1996 by the Government of Karnataka, India, for the regulation and promotion of higher education in health sciences throughout the state of Karnataka. It is the largest medical university in India. History Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) was established in 1996 by the Government of Karnataka with the primary aim of promoting and regulating higher education in health sciences across the state. Prior to its formation, health science education in Karnataka was overseen by multiple universities, leading to a fragmented system with varying standards. Recognizing the need for a centralized body to ensure uniformity, quality, and progress in health science education, the Karnataka government passed the RGUHS Act in 1994, which came into effect two years later, formally founding the university. Named in honor of Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, RGUHS was tasked with overseeing a wide range of health disciplines, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health sciences. This was a critical step in improving the quality of education and ensuring consistent academic and clinical training across affiliated institutions. Affiliated medical colleges Ballari Medical College and Research Centre Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences Chamarajanagara Institute of Medical Sciences Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College ESIC Medical College, Bengaluru ESIC Medical College, Kalaburagi Father Muller Medical College Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences M. S. Ramaiah Medical College Mysore Medical College & Research Institute SDS Tuberculosis Sanatorium Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research St. John's Medical College The Oxford Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre Koshys Institute of Health Sciences Notable alumni Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh M. K. Muneer, former Cabinet Minister in Government of Kerala C. N. Manjunath, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Y. Bharath Shetty, Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly H. C. Mahadevappa, Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka Suraj Revanna, Member of Karnataka Legislative Council Controversy In March 2023, Government of Karnataka led by the then Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai, wanted to rename the university after Kengal Hanumanthaiah, which was met with resistance and eventually the prospect was scrapped. References External links Official website
Valluvar Kottam

Das Valluvar Kottam (Tamil: வள்ளுவர் கோட்டம் [ˈʋaɭːɯʋər ˈkoːʈːʌm]) ist ein 1976 erbautes Denkmal für den Dichter Tiruvalluvar (Valluvar) in Chennai (Madras), der Hauptstadt des indischen Bundesstaates Tamil Nadu. Der Dichter Tiruvalluvar verfasste wahrscheinlich im 5. oder 6. Jahrhundert das ethisch-moralische Lehrgedicht Tirukkural, das unter den Tamilen ein hohes Ansehen genießt. Baubeschreibung Das Valluvar Kottam befindet sich im Stadtteil Nungambakkam an der Stelle eines zugeschütteten Sees. Es wurde vom Bildhauer V. Ganapati Sthapati geplant und ist im traditionellen südindischen Architekturstil, wie er sich in den mittelalterlichen Hindutempeln Tamil Nadus findet, erbaut. Kernstück der Anlage ist ein 67 × 30 Meter großes Auditorium mit 4000 Plätzen. Alle 1330 Verse des Tirukkural sind in die Granitsäulen der Galerie, die den Raum umgibt, eingraviert. Auf dem Dach des Auditoriums befindet sich eine Dachterrasse mit zwei Wasserbecken. Die Anlage ist von einem Garten umgeben. Das auffälligste architektonische Merkmal des Valluvar Kottam ist die über 30 Meter hohe steinerne Nachbildung eines Tempelwagens, das am Ende der Hauptachse des Gebäudes steht. Die Basis des Tempelwagens ist mit Flachreliefs ausgestattet, welche die 133 Kapitel des Tirukkural darstellen. Im Inneren des Tempelwagens befindet sich eine Statue Tiruvalluvars. Entstehungsgeschichte Die Tiruvalluvar-Statue ist ein Prestigeprojekt des Politikers M. Karunanidhi, des Vorsitzenden der tamilisch-nationalistischen DMK-Partei und ehemaligen Chief Ministers von Tamil Nadu. Karunanidhi und die DMK stilisierten Tiruvalluvar zu einer Ikone des tamilischen Kulturnationalismus. Auf eine Initiative Karunanidhis geht auch der Bau eines zweiten monumentalen Tiruvalluvar-Denkmals, der Tiruvalluvar-Statue in Kanyakumari an der Südspitze Indiens, zurück. Der Bau eines Denkmals für Tiruvalluvar und der Rückgriff auf traditionelle südindische Bauformen sollte die tamilische Identität der ansonsten stark durch die britische Kolonialzeit geprägten Stadt Chennai unterstreichen. Zugleich setzte sich Karunanidhi mit dem Valluvar Kottam selbst ein Denkmal. Der steinerne Tempelwagen ist eine überdimensionierte Nachbildung des Tempelwagens der Stadt Tiruvarur, aus deren Nähe Karunanidhi stammt, und unterstreicht so die Verbindung zwischen Karunanidhi und dem Valluvar Kottam. Ursprünglich sollte er aus rotem und schwarzen Granit gebaut werden (Rot und Schwarz sind die Parteifarben der DMK). Die Karunanidhi-Regierung wurde aber 1976 während des von Indira Gandhi verhängten Ausnahmezustands vor der Fertigstellung des Valluvar Kottam abgesetzt und das Bauwerk wurde in gewöhnlichem grauen Granit zu Ende gebaut. Auch die geplante pompöse Einweihungszeremonie wurde abgesagt. Als Karunanidhi 1989 wieder in das Amt des Chief Ministers zurückkehrte, wählte er das Valluvar Kottam symbolträchtig als Ort seiner Amtseinführung. Bilder Literatur A. Srivathsan: „Politics, Architecture and the City“. In: A. R. Venkatachalapathy (Hrsg.): Chennai not Madras. Perspectives on the City. Mumbai: Marg Publications, 2006. S. 49–62. Weblinks