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LEGENDARY STATUES The great personalities of Andhra Pradesh throughout history have strived hard enough to bring success in their respected and chosen fields. Starting from the ancient days to the freedom struggle, great leaders, preachers and philosophers worked to preach their ideas to the future generations. And to always remember them we make statues and place them at important places. Statues represent the cultural and political identity of the Nation. Hyderabad is a City with rich cultural and traditional values. The 3-km stretch road of the lake of Hussain Sagar, popularly known as the Tank Bund Road, serves as a link between Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Statues made of alloy metal of historical personalities of the State line this road. Here are a few brilliantly sculptured statues by eminent sculptors. 1. Sri Krishnadevaraya - The most popular king of the great Vijayanagara Empire. He had a multi-faceted personality, brilliant in administration, literature and religion. 2. Molla - The first woman writer who translated The Ramayana into Telugu, which later became famous as 'Molla Ramayanam'.   3. Brahmanayudu - One of the greatest rulers of Palanadu. This great king fought in a battle which is famous in history as 'Palanati Yuddham'. 4. Ramadasu - A great devotee of Sri Rama. He stole the money from the khazana of Thanisha, the ruler of Hyderabad, to construct a Ram Temple at 'Bhadrachalam' for which he was imprisoned. Pleased with his steadfast devotion, Lord Rama gave the money back to Thanisha.     5. Tyagayya - The uncrowned prince of Carnatic music. His kritis on Lord Sri Rama have been immortalised for their inherent lyrical beauty and tender feelings. Training in Carnatic Music is never complete without learning a few of his kritis. Tyagaraja belonged to the Bhakti cult and advocated the worship of the Lord by the surrender of hte self through music and poetry. 6. Raghupathi Venkataratnam Nayudu - He was the acclaimed leader of the Brahmo movement in Andhra. He had a considerable believers following. Veereshalingam himself was a Brahmo Samaj activist.   7. Salivahana - He was one of the greatest kings of Satavahana dynasty. Andhra finds a mention in the historical records of the Mauryas. The Andhra Satavahanas seem to have risen after the decline of the Mauryan imperial power and established an empire in South India, calling themselves Dakshinapathapatis. 8. Vemana - Andhra was one of the first regions where social reforms had taken their birth. Even before Raja Ramohan Roy was born in Bengal, seeds for social reform were sown in Andhra not by the English-educated activists, but by two mystics called Vemana Yogi and Veera Brahmendra Swamy. Vemana questioned the hegemony of the Brahmins and attacked superstitious practices. The verses of Vemana, by virtue of their universality and humanistic values, grew in number with his admirers adding their own verses and thoughts. I   More Photographs: K.P. Devadasan Text by: G. Srinivas |					All about Charminar Buddhist heritage sites Kothi Residency Charminar to regain its  charm Back in times Charminar Golconda Fort Gun Foundry High Court Holy Trinity Church Lad Bazar Race Course Mecca Masjid Osmania University Paigah Tombs Purani Haveli Public Garden Qutb Shahi tombs Salar Jung Museum Malwala Palace Hyderabad Botanical Gardens KBR National Park Lotus Pond The Birla Mandir Birla Science Centre Shilparamam Sanjeevaiah Park Deer Park Durgam Cheruvu Hussain Sagar Lumbini Park Nehru Zoological Park Mir Alam Tank Ocean Park Osman Sagar Lake Himayat Sagar Lake Ramoji Film City Runaway 9 Dhola-ri-Dhani Shameerpet   Others AP Tourism Purnima Vintage Coach Photo Feature Tirumala Tirupati Guest House Coastal Areas Natural Resorts Cities and Towns Package Tours Places Of Worship Sanctuaries Picnic Spots