Sitanagaram

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Sitanagaram is a small town and an ancient site located in the District of Guntur in East-Coast part of India. It is 18 miles north of Guntur City on the bank of River Krishna near Vijayawada. The place is related to the ancient history of Ramayana during the last Treta Yuga (Traditional time scale: 1.6 million years ago).

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It is on the bank of River Krishna with a vast sandy beach for recreation and leisure. The famous Someswara Swamy temple is situated here according to the legend Lord Rama wept here for Sita when she was abducted by Ravana , hence the name Sitanagaram.

Education and Medical: At Sitanagaram

Ramakrishna Mission High School (Govt. Aided - Telugu Medium) from VI to X Std.

  • Free education for 350 children
  • Free coaching classes
  • Free distribution of uniforms to all students and books and stationery to deserving students
  • Student scholarships
  • Free distribution of Evening Snacks for 350 students daily
  • Silver Medals to 27 meritorious students of X Std - 2004 batch
  • Furniture worth Rs.3.5 lakhs provided
  • Work on new school building with an estimated cost of Rs.1.2 crores is in progress with the funds collected so far
  • A primary school (English Medium) from Nursery to 4th Std newly started during the academic year 2004 - 05
  • Free Weekly Homoeo Dispensary
  • Occasional free medical camps for school children
  • Free eye checkup camps and prescription glasses for school children

  • Daily morning worship
  • Evening Aratrikam and devotional songs
  • Ramanam Sankirtan on Ekadasi days
  • Discourses in Telugu on festivals such as Guru Purnima, Sri Krishna Asthami, Vijaya Dasami, Shivaratri, Rama Navami etc.
  • Birthday celebrations of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda and other direct disciples
  • Spiritual Retreats - Once in every three months
  • Vivekananda Balala Sangham - a special programme for children on Sundays
  • Annual conventions for youth and teachers

The town has an Vedic University. It is run by the Jeer Educational Trustof Sri. Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, ref [1].

Sitanagram comes under the Tadepalli Mandal in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in India. It is on the Guntur Side of the Prakasham Barriage. It is accessible by Train and Bus from Guntur, Vijayawada.

  1. ^ http://www.chinnajeeyar.org
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