Vemana Shatakam Vemana Shatakam is a classic collection of 15th-century moral and philosophical Telugu poems written by the poet-saint Yogi Vemana, famous for their simple language and signature ending, "Viswadhabirama Vinura Vema" వేమన' నగ యోగి వెలసె లోకములోన; పూజలి' డుఁడు, పుణ్య - పురుషులార; పూజలి' డిన యంత, భుక్తి ముక్తుల ని' చ్చు విశ్వదాభిరామ వినర వేమ. 1 1. The yogi named Vemana has appeared in this world. Honor him, noble seekers! When you pay him reverence, he will grant

Sumati Shatakam Sumati Shatakam is composed of 108 poems (padyalu). According to many literary critics Sumati Shatakam was reputedly composed by Baddena Bhupaludu (1220-1280 CE). He was also known as Bhadra Bhupala. Disclaimer >> 1 శ్రీ రాముని దయచేతను నారూఢిగ సకల జనులు నౌరా యనగా ధారాళమైన నీతులు నోరూరగ జవులు పుట్ట నుడివెద సుమతీ భావం: మంచి బుధ్ధిగలవాడా! శ్రీరాముని యొక్క దయవలన నిశ్చయముగా అందరు జనులను ఔరా అనునట్లుగా నోటినుండి నీళ్ళూరునట్లుగా రసములు పుట్టగా న్యాయమును భోధించు నీతుల

Bhartruhari Subhashitalu Bhartruhari Subhashitalu in Telugu (also known as Subhashita Trishati) is a renowned collection of Sanskrit aphorisms composed by the ancient poet and philosopher Bhartruhari. Bhartruhari was a seminal 5th-to-7th century Indian philosopher, grammarian, and Sanskrit poet whose intellectual contributions heavily shaped ancient Indian thought. He is unique in history for excelling simultaneously in strict linguistic philosophy and deeply emotional, relat

A master of the veena and tamer of elephants, Udayana rivalled Manmadha in charm and his ancestor Arjuna in winning beautiful women’s hearts. A representational AI-generated image of Udayana Deep in the middle of a thick forest, nestled in the mighty Vindhya Mountains, hundreds of artisans were chiselling large wood logs into a structure, which very few had an idea about. Neither do the woodcutters know about why they were cutting trees for the past few days. The work was shr

Images of giraffes and camels on bas relief of Srisailam temple wall. SRISAILAM: An unusual medieval carving of giraffes and camels on the walls of the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Srisailam is drawing fresh attention from archaeologists, who say the imagery reflects the wider commercial and cultural networks that connected Vijayanagara-era South India with Africa and West Asia. The rare bas-relief appears on the southern prakara, or enclosure wall, of the his

Rock art near Alatam near Krishna River ONGOLE: Archaeologists surveying remote stretches of Andhra Pradesh's Nallamala forest have documented rock paintings and geometric motifs that may date to around 1500 BCE, adding evidence of prehistoric human activity to a landscape already rich in inscriptions spanning many centuries. The rock art was identified near Alatam, along the Krishna River inside the Nallamala-Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, during a three-day field s

Gottiprolu TIRUPATI: The Union government has declared the ancient mound and excavated remains at Gottiprolu in Andhra Pradesh an archaeological site of national importance, giving permanent central protection to a settlement where excavations uncovered massive brick fortifications, ancient buildings, coins, pottery and evidence pointing to long-distance trade about 2,000 years ago. The Ministry of Culture, through the Archaeological Survey of India, issued the final notifica

ELURU: A historic inscription at the Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple in Sanivarapupeta, Eluru, preserves a remarkable account of a tulabhara ceremony held more than two centuries ago, recording a zamindar's donation of gold and precious stones and their distribution among priests, dancers, musicians and other temple personnel. The inscription is carved on a step of the mukha mandapa on the northern side of the temple. Written in Telugu script and using a mixture of Sanskrit and

NELLORE: Andhra Pradesh has approved Rs 618.70 crore from the Common Good Fund for renovation, restoration and reconstruction work at 499 temples across 28 districts, one of the state's largest current programmes aimed at upgrading religious institutions and preserving older shrines. The Rs 618.70-crore package represents the first phase of a wider temple-development initiative, Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy said. Nandyal received the largest allocation in the f

ONGOLE: A fragmentary Telugu inscription discovered in Andhra Pradesh's Nallamala region is providing important new evidence that Buddhist religious activity connected with ancient Amaravati survived into the late 13th century, far later than is sometimes assumed. The Archaeological Survey of India's Epigraphy Branch documented the inscription on a stone slab near Ayyambholapalle in Yerragondapalem mandal of Prakasam district during its recent survey of the Nallamala forest r

Venkateswara temple in Veligonda MARKAPUR: A Telugu stone inscription at the historic Venkateswara temple in Veligonda has preserved a detailed record of land and village grants made during the reign of Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya, offering a window into how temples in 16th-century Andhra were supported through agricultural endowments. The inscription, engraved on a stone slab fixed inside the Veligonda Venkateswara temple, dates to 1521 CE. According to the Arch

Representational image ONGOLE: An 11th-century Telugu inscription documented by the Archaeological Survey of India in Andhra Pradesh's Nallamala region has revealed det ails of agricultural land donated to support worship at a local temple, adding another piece of evidence about the relationship between irrigation, farming and religious institutions in medieval Andhra. The inscription was documented near Satakodu village in Yerragondapalem mandal, during an epigraphical surve

Kondaveedu Fort in Guntur GUNTUR: A pair of medieval Telugu inscriptions brought to light at a ruined Shiva temple high in Andhra Pradesh's Kondaveedu Fort complex is providing fresh evidence of land and revenue grants associated with religious institutions during the Reddy kingdom. The first fragmentary inscription was documented in June on a broken doorway pillar at a Shiva temple on Rudrapada peak, one of the highest points in the Kondaveedu hill-fort complex in Palnadu di

Representational image ONGOLE: A 765-year-old Telugu inscription documented during an Archaeological Survey of India expedition in Andhra Pradesh's Nallamala region is offering an unusually detailed glimpse into how agricultural land, irrigation and temple finances were connected in the 13th century. The inscription was recorded on a stone slab associated with the sluice on the southern side of a tank at Yerragondapalem during an epigraphical survey of the Nallamala forest re

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has begun a Rs 6.3-crore restoration and development programme at the historic Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Mangalagiri , with work planned on the Sri Krishnadevaraya Mandapam and other structures while authorities prepare a broader master plan for the pilgrimage centre. Education, HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh formally launched the project on July 3, 2026, performing the Bhoomi Puja and unveiling a plaq

Panchadarla Pilgrimage Hills VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh has declared the historic Panchadarla pilgrimage hills in Anakapalli district a No Mining Zone, moving to protect a landscape where ancient temples, centuries-old inscriptions and natural springs coexist amid growing concern over the effects of gravel quarrying. The state government issued the decision in late August, citing Panchadarla's religious, cultural, archaeological, ecological and hydrological significance. T

Udayagiri Fort NELLORE: A Rs 7.25-crore conservation plan for Udayagiri's historic hill fort and Ranganayakula Temple in Andhra Pradesh is awaiting corporate or philanthropic funding, leaving proposed restoration work at the centuries-old heritage complex dependent on finding donors. The Union Ministry of Culture disclosed the funding status in Parliament in response to a question from Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, according to Deccan Chronicle. The National Culture F

ONGOLE: An ambitious archaeological expedition through remote stretches of Andhra Pradesh's Nallamala forest has documented 25 inscriptions spanning roughly 1,400 years, creating an extraordinary epigraphical record ranging from Satavahana-era Prakrit-Brahmi texts to medieval Telugu and Kannada inscriptions. ASI Director Epigraphy K. Muniratnam Reddy The Archaeological Survey of India's Epigraphy Branch conducted the field survey from June 11 to June 13, 2026, after receiving

A 16th century Telugu inscription at Telangana State Museum contains references interpreted as relating to Bonalu and associated rituals HYDERABAD: Bonalu, one of the defining festivals of Telangana and Hyderabad, may have a documented history stretching back more than five centuries, considerably earlier than the 19th-century epidemic story commonly associated with the festival's origins. A Telugu inscription from the 16th centure from the Vijayanagara emperor contains refe

Kondapur Archaeological Museum HYDERABAD: The Archaeological Survey of India is carrying out a major revamp of the Kondapur Archaeological Museum in Telangana's Sangareddy district, preparing the important site museum to reopen after a roughly three-year closure caused by structural damage. The museum, which preserves antiquities excavated from the nearby ancient mound at Kondapur, was closed after a portion of its ceiling collapsed, according to a September 22 Deccan Chronic