About Rayadurga
SRJ Travels takes to the Rayadurga, as of 2001 India census, Rayadurga had a population of 54,127. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rayadurga has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5% male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 47%. In Rayadurg, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Rayadurga SRJ Travels is ignored by majority of the historians, it definitely left an indelible mark on history of India by its role during Vijayanagara Empire. A strong fort which was built during Vijayanagara empire is still a silent witness for the forgotten days. A large number of temples built in and around the town also tell lots of stories.
The areas surrounding rayadurga are famous for high quality Ground Nut,Tamarind and Custard Apple also known as Seethaphal.Here Special variety of Pomegranate and brinjal (vankaya)can be seen through out the year
Main sources of revenue being Weaving silk and cotton saaris, Garment industry and farming. Nearly 10,000 people are working in garment units. Rayadurga is one of the biggest garment industry in south India exporting Rs.200 crore garments per annum. Silk Sarees for marriages also famous in Rayadurga. Laddu Suri Angadi a Sweets Stall located in Main Bazar is very famous for the mouthwatering Laddu,Mysorepak,Kara (called as Mixture)and other sweets
It is also famous for Garment industry. It is connected via railway to other parts such as Bellary, Chitradurga and Bangalore. The first meter gauge line was laid in 1906 from Bellary (Karnataka) to Rayadurga (Andhra Pradesh). Later it was converted into broad gauge in 1993. SRJ Travels takes to the Rayadurga.
Rayadurga SRJ Travels has Burug Hundekar Samad Sab used to work as a Hundekar in the Railways from 1933 to 1973. M/s International Engineering Works, (Basheer Workshop) Lakshmi Bazaar, Kanekal Road is the oldest engineering workshop in the town which was established on January 14, 1974. It is registered under the Small Scale Industries. It is mainly involved in servicing centrifugal and submersible pumpsets, making of collapsible gates, rolling shutters and general engineering works. This firm has involved in construction, fabrication and erection of Sathya Sai Water Tanks, Molkalmuru Railway station roof top and many other huge works.
Rayadurg SRJ Travels is one of the Indian cities which has a Martian crater named after it. The other cities/towns are Amet, Bhor, Broach, Kakori, Poona (Pune), Sandila
Rayadurga located at a distance of 130 kms. from Ananthapur, Rayadurga is well-connected by road and bus makes the possible through by SRJ Travels .The fort was built by the Vijayanagara kings and has inscriptions indicative of the period on its walls.Located within the fort is the Rassasiddula temple. Carved out of a single stone, the temple is embellished with fine sculptures depicting Jain gurus and their disciples.In the proximity are other sites like Rama Temple, Narasimha Swamy Temple Neelakanteshwara Swamy Temple and Jambukeshwara Temple.
The Fort of Rayadurga belonging to the Vijayanagar Dynasty is located in Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh. The name Rayadurga literally means "Kings Hill Fortress". The fort is built at a height of 2727 feet from the sea-level and one must appreciate the defending style of building this fort. The fort has many inner bastions built in such a way that it was difficult for the enemies to attack in those days.
Rayadurg SRJ Travels within the walls of the fort you can see many temples dedicated to Lord Narasimha swami, Lord Hanuman and Goddess Ellamma. There are other temples of Gods like Prasanna Venkateshwara, Venugopala, Jambukeshwara, Veerabhadra and Kanyakaparameswari. The presence of these temples obviously throws light on the attachment of the rulers, of this fort, towards the God. There is also a statue of Lord Ganesha carved out from a 4 meters high monolithic stone called as Dasabhuja Ganapati (Lord Ganesha with ten hands). This is one of the eye-catching sights, which reflects the arts, and skills of the craftsmurg though this fort is under ruins, one can still make out and experience royalty of the original fort on the hill, at the foot of which Rayadurga town is built. A portion of the fort wall crumbled and down the hills you can find four caves with small stone doors with carvings of Siddhas . There is a Rassasiddula Temple which stands within the fort and which has number of sculptures of Jain Gurus and their disciples.
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About Bangalore
The city of Bangalore is India’s third largest city and the state capital of Karnataka, known for being a modern, cosmopolitan metropolis at the helm of the country’s IT-boom. Bangalore is a shopper’s haven overrun with big malls and shopping districts, as well as a food lover’s paradise with one of the highest concentrations of places to eat in the continent. Spotted with parks and natural lakes, Bangalore is alternately known as ‘The Garden City of India.’ Recently voted as the most livable metro in the country, Bangalore is known as‘Pensioner’s Paradise’ on the one hand and as ‘Start-up City,’ on the other, attracting youth from across the world with its trending markets and rapid availability of jobs. With Bangalore’s ever-doubling IT infrastructure, it is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India.
Another aspect of Bangalore is soaked in the history of bygone, ancient cultures. Bangalore has been peopled for up to 3000 years, bearing megalithic monuments that treasure its rich past. Bangalore, as we know it today, was established in 1537 by KempeGowda I, who constructed a well-planned city within an oval mud fort in the area that is today known as City Market. Gradually, Bangalore grew into a commercial center and a chief part of the silk industry. Over successive centuries the Marathas, Mughals, Wodeyars and the Mysore Sultanate, all did their bit to develop the city further. In 1809 the British set up a cantonment in Bangalore, drawn by its pleasant weather and central location.
The earliest recorded usage of the name Bengaluru is found in today’s ‘Old Bangalore,’ in a 9th century temple. According to legend, King ViraBallala was once lost in the jungles that once overran these parts. He was wandering, tired and hungry, when an old woman revived him with her hospitality and a plate of boiled beans. Out of gratitude the King consequently named the area ‘Benda KaaluUru’ (Town of Boiled Beans). It was only in 1831, when the British seized Mysore from the ruling Wodeyars that the capital was shifted to Bangalore. The anglicization of Bengaluru turned it into Bangalore until it was recently reverted back to its original.
Although Bangalore is not a popular tourist destination, there are many sites worth taking a tour of. The legislative House of Karnataka, VidhanaSoudha, is one of the Chief attractions of Bangalore. It was built during the 1950s using granite in a neo-Dravidian style of architecture. Other places of historical interest include the Bangalore Palace, constructed by the Mysore Maharajahs and Tipu Sultan’s Palace, built around 1790 as Tipu’s summer retreat.
A tour of Bangalore must also include Lalbagh Botanical Gardens- built by Hyder Ali in 1760, and the Bannerghatta National Park- a 25,000-acre zoological park one and a half hours away from Bangalore City. Educational tours of Bangalore may include the Vishweshwaraiah Industrial and Technological Museum, the State Archaeological Museum, the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, the Venkatappa Art Gallery and the Karnataka ChitrakalaParishad. Religious tours of Bangalore cover the Bull Temple in Basavanagudi, the Maha Bodhi Society Temple- a replica of the Bodh Gaya Stupa, the ISCKON temple, the Maruthi Temple, the GaviGangadeshwara Cave Temple as well as many other temples, mosques and churches of historic significance.
Due to an average elevation of 920 meters above the sea level, Bangalore enjoys a cool climate throughout the year. Although summers can get hot with dry heat waves, it seldom exceeds 35 degrees Celsius and hovers around a mean temperature of 24 degrees Celsius.