THE UNIVERSITY

            Adikavi Nannaya University, established in March 2006 through the Government of Andhra Pradesh Act No. 28 of 2006 at Rajahmundry, is a unique addition to the existing Universities in India. Named after Adikavi of Telugu literature Nannayabhatta, the eleventh century poet laureate who initiated a freeway authentic translation of the great epic Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Telugu, the University aims to combine the pristine glory and the contemporary demands of educational excellence.

OUR MOTTO

            In the new millennium when the paradigm has shifted to making India a Knowledge society, Adikavi Nannaya University strives to be an active contributor to the ever-expanding field of knowledge. The University's emblem is an artistic expression of the cultural and intellectual wealth, heritage, splendor and plenitude of the East and West Godavari districts of the State of Andhra Pradesh. It also represents the objectives, ideals and aspirations for which the University constantly strives. The University's motto ‘Spardhaya Vardhate Vidya’ highlights the role of competitive spirit in knowledge creation - from competition in the din of the world to a constant striving within the self. Various fields of knowledge from Engineering and Applied Sciences to Life and Physical Sciences and the Humanities and Arts are nurtured under the aegis of the University. University attends to the educational needs of both the Godavari Districts and very soon all the Post Graduate and Degree Colleges in these districts are going to get affiliated to this University. The ardent hope is that the fledgling University of today will soon become a crowning jewel among the Indian and global Universities. 

RAJAHMUNDRY

            Rajahmundry is a city with rich cultural, literary and historical past in the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh. Historically known as Rajamahendravaram, the city was the capital of the Eastern Chalukya King Ammiraju Vishnu Vardhana and later the great Raja Raja Narendra for whom Nannaya was the court poet. The city reverberated with patriotic fervour during the struggle for independence. Chilakamarthi Lakshminarasimham's Bharatakhandambu chakkani padiyavu inspired many a youth to join the freedom movement. Kandukuri Veeresalingam's writings and reformist movement helped in awakening social consciousness and eradicating social evils. When Arthur Cotton was sent to build a church and conserve a shore, the Rajahmundry District was in distressful condition.  He made wise use of the river which ran through it and in recognition of what he had done, the district was no longer named after the town of Rajahmundry, but became a river named region - the Godavari District.  Godavari anicut is a new and splendid illustration of his powers of mind and self devotion from the exercise of which the country has largely benefited. At one stroke the mouths of hungry and dying people have been filled with bread and the coffers of the Government with money.

RIVER GODAVARI

The Godavari takes rank amongst the great rivers of  India after the Ganges and the Indus. Godavari that flows with full vigour near Rajahmundry splits into seven (saptha) tributaries in the Godavari delta turning it into a fertile plain. This saptha Godavari area has been a great seat of ancient Indian culture and learning especially the vedas, a tradition continuing to this day. Of the five Pancharamas, the great Saivaite temples that are custodians of vedic culture and heritage, four are situated close to Rajahmundry – Daksharama (Draksharamam), Samarama (Samalkot) Bheemarama (Bheemavaram) and Ksheerarama (Palakol). Rajahmundry is surrounded by the famous piligrim centres like Sarpavaram, Pithapuram and Annavaram on one side and Kotipally, Ryali and Antarvedi on the other side which are focal points of the Hindu cultural life.  Archeological evidence shows that the Kotilinga Kshetram and Uma Markandeya Swamy temple in Rajahmundry, Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Korukonda and Antarvedi are indeed ancient.