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unique position, prosperity, prestige and glory emanate from several
awe-some factors that send thrills in the spines of god-minded, when
read, or heard or sighted. It is here Lord Siva is abiding in a
white fifteen-foot-high linga, installed by no other than Devendra
under the aegis of Deveguru Brihaspathi, reverentially called
Amareswaraswamy and soulfully worshipped since the Vedic age; it is
this holy nagar deemed as one of the eighteen Saktipithas, and the
Devi worshipped as Bala Chamundika; it is here the first ancient
Andhra University was established; it is from this domineering
capital city Sathavahanas ruled, it is here lived the master
architects, designers, surpassing even Maya or Viswakarma in
artistry of plastic arts, particularly sculpture bringing immortal
fame to the state, and turned specimens; it is this holy place
passed for Triputi due to the presence of the three covetable
factors - daivam, thirtham, kshetram; it is here lies the world
renowned Buddha Stupa displaying the superb craftsmanship in the
sculptural art and regarded as second to none but to itself; it is
to its educational institutions students from far-off China, Japan,
Siam, Tibet and Ceylon came for higher studies; it is to this
kshetra many royal families emptied their treasures to beautifying
with temples and Vidhyapithas.
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