TODAY MOON IS BIGGER THAN DAILYONE

                                                 THE BIG MOON


“Today’s moon in the evening and night sky is five per cent bigger and around 12 per cent brighter than the average full moon,” said Dr Debiprosad Duari, director of M P Birla Planetarium, Kolkata.
Moon is now roughly at a distance of 3,56,800 km from the earth, a little closer than the average earth-moon distance of 3,84,000 km.

    The rare celestial event is often described as a “Super moon” by astronomers and skywatchers.
“Today’s moon is at the perigee and also it happens to be full moon,” Duari said explaining the reason of the large appearance of the moon.

         Although Indians could enjoy the ‘Supermoon’ but they are going to miss a total lunar eclipse since the totality of the eclipse will start after 7 am tomorrow.

“But people from North and South America, well almost everybody, and people in Europe will see the moon as bigger and also ‘blood red’ in colour. Because during a total lunar eclipse moon does not become black, but gets a reddish-copper tinge which popularly is mentioned as blood red,” the expert on celestial bodies said.

  This happens because the red light of the sun’s white light gets least scattered by the atmosphere and falls on the moon during an eclipse making it look blood red, he added.

      This rare phenomenon of a supermoon and blood-red moon together was last seen during 1982 and will recur only in 2033.

GOOGLE OFFERS FREE WI-FI AT 400 STATIONS ACROSS INDIA

       

                 Google  To Offer Wi-Fi Services At 400 Stations Across India




A day after tech giant Google come out with proposal to setup Wi-Fi network across railway stations in India, followed by Modi visit to the company headquarters on Sunday.

 The RailTel Corporation, a railways PSU unit, announced partnership with US tech giant Google to setup high speed wi-fi network across 400 railway stations in India. “Railway stations being places of human aggregation of all sections of society are ideal places to bridge the digital divide. With high penetration of smartphones, the station Wi-Fi could become locations where people can get initiated into experiencing broadband and digital literacy,”

Once the project comes to reality and starts providing internet services, people in the railway station can access to high speed wi-fi services capable to provide HD video streaming services and passengers will be able to download a movie in 4 minutes before they embark on long journeys.

 Besides just providing internet services to railway users, the RaiTel said, it is planning to bring the station ecosystem under purview of Internet of Things (IOT) by leveraging Google setup high speed wi-fi network, allowing vendors to offer customer services and Railways to internally.

FACEBOOK TO LAUNCH LOW COST WI-FI

                                
                                      Facebook  Low Cost Wi-Fi


     Facebook vice president for mobile and global access policy Kevin Martin said the company is in plans to launch Free Wi-Fi internet service without Advertisements and Video for user base in India, esp. the segment which is vulnerable to data cost, that hampers an individual interest to access basic web services.By offering internet services without ads and videos, enables users to consume lesser bandwidth, Martin said.

He added that Facebook’s connectivity lab has been working with drones and unmanned aerial vehicles to lower the cost of service to people.

Martin also reiterated that the social networking giant supports the concept of net neutrality and Internet.org  initiative is to enable people to realize the importance of internet by providing access to basic web service free of data cost.

INDIA'S FIRST FREE 5G WI-FI IN VIJAYAWADA PNBS

                          FREE WI-FI IN VIJAYAWADA BUS STATION

Vijayawada, Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS)

             is the first city bus stand in the country went live with providing Free 5G Wi-Fi services to passengers, the bus station is equipped with 17 hotspots to cater internet services with  high broadband speed.

 The state government bus transport service provider, APSRTC, tied up with BSNL and BSNL and Quad Gen and started offering free 5G Wi-Fi Services on Monday, for first 30 minutes public access to internet through  Wi-Fi hotspots located in bus station is given for free, after that passengers have to shell out Rs.30 to purchase  scratch card which available in bus station or the users can also load the money by topping up the amount through online, With recharge of Rs.30 a user would get data of 300 MB.

“The innovative MIMO antenna technology enables the 5G Wi-Fi access from each hotspot at a high speed of 1.2 Gbps and the limit of free WiFi is 2 to 20 mbps. People can use their smart phones, tablets and laptops with this WiFi service. Nearly 400-500 people can access the WiFi services from each hotspot. Initially, we are providing 30 minutes free WiFi, which will be later reduced to 15 minutes and for additional WiFi service, people need to buy scratch cards,” said Satish Benarji, COO of Quad Gen

APSRTC MD N Sambasiva Rao, said, the launch of free 5G Wi-Fi service in the city bus stand will provide a additional cash flows to entity, “For the convenience of the passengers, we have initiated the 5G WiFi service on pilot basis and it will soon be extended to Visakhapatnam and Tirupati. We will have 50 per cent share in the revenue generated with this new service,” 

The Qfi brand based Wi-Fi service will be extended to all district-level bus depots of APSRTC in the next 90 days

SOFTWARE COMPANIES IN VIJAYAWADA

 
            SOFTWARE COMPANIES WITH ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBERS




Green Buds Software Technologies  
Address: 1st Floor, Rama Krupa Complex,
 Near Benz Circle, Vijayawada, 
Phone:0866 247 4647


Krishnas Software Technologies  
Address: Ring Rd, Siddhartha Nagar,
 Benz Circle, Vijayawada, 
Phone:0866 666 9789


Indian Servers  
Address: Ellore Road, Machavaram,
 Vijayawada
Phone:078424 94442


Extranet Software Solutions  
Address: 1st Floor, Pinnamaneni Polyclinic 
Rd, Benz Circle, Vijayawada
Phone:0866 249 0162


IndusRay Software Services  
Address: Koneru Ramalingayya Street, 
Beside Bhaskar Digital Studio Lane, 
Vijayawada
Phone:0866 249 0523



Pixentia Solutions  
Address: Durgapuram Main Road, 
 Bavajipet, Vijayawada
Phone:0866 243 7577



PB Systems Inc.  
Address:   2nd Floor, Sainag Complex, 
Benz Circle, Vijayawada
Phone:0866 248 2273


Efftronics Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Add:Brundavan Colony, Vijayawada
0866 246 6675

BEST HOTELS IN VIJAYAWADA

                                          HOTELS WITH SITE INFO




Hotel Name                   Location                                    Number                  Website


Taj Gateway               M.G.Road                  0866-6644444      http://www.thegatewayhotels.com/

D.V.Manor               M.G.Road                  0866-6634455    http://www.hoteldvmanor.com/

Fortune Murali Park      M.G.Road                 0866-3988008          http://www.fortunehotels.in

Ilapuram                   Gandhinagar                 0866-2571282  http://www.ilapuram.com/

The Kay Hotel          Gunadala                  0866-6635555    http://www.thekayhotel.com/

Harita Berm Park     Bhavanipuram           0866-2418057         NA

Marg Krishnayya      M.G.Road               0866-6622222  http://www.margkrishnaaya.com/

Mid City                   M.G.Road               0866-6671111  http://www.hotelmidcity.com/

Minerva Grand         M.G.Road                0866-667888          http://www.minervagrand.com/

Sun City                  NTR University        0866-24 5555 1  http://www.hotelsuncity.in/
  Hotel Nagamani NTR University              0866-2454455          http://www.hotelnagamani.com/

Garuda                     M.G.Road                    0866-2499991  http://www.hotelgaruda.com/

Krishna Residency        Governorpet          0866 2575301? 

Hotel Green Valley   Gandhi Park              0866-2567567          N/A

Manorama                Old Bus Stand           0866-2572626         N/A

Bhavani Island           Bhavanipuram          08571-279323         N/A

Swarna Palace                   Old Bus Stand   0866-2577222         N/A

Mamata                           Eluru Road           0866-2571251                 N/A

Raj Towers                    Eluru Road            0866-2571311                N/A

ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN VIJAYAWADA

                  
                         B.TECH COLLEGES IN VIJAYAWADA REGION




Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College (VRSEC)
www.vrsiddhartha.ac.in
0866-2582333


Prasad V.Porluri Siddharta institute of technology
www.pvpsiddhartha.ac.in
0866-2581699


K.L. University
www.kluniversity.in
08645-246948


Devineni Venkata Ramana & Dr.Hima Sekhar MIC College of Technology
www.mictech.ac.in
08678-273535


Nimra College of Engineering & Technology
www.nimra.in
0866-2882910


Nova College of Engineering & Technology for Women
www.novaenggwomenvja.ac.in
0866-2454985


SRK Institute Of Technology
www.srkit.in
0866-2842246


Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering
www.lbrce.ac.in
08659-222933


MVR College of Engineering and Technology
www.mvrcoe.ac.in
08678-201155


Gudlavalleru Engineering College
www.gecgudlavalleru.ac.in
08674-273737


Usha Rama College of Engineering & Technology
www.usharama.com
08676-202279


Sarojini Institute of Technology
www.sitt.co.in
08676-317949


VKR & VNB Engineering college
www.gudivadaenggcollege.org
08674-242188


Lingayas institute of Management and Technology
www.svitech.org
0866-2085299


Sri Sarathi Institute of Engineering & Technology
www.ssiet.edu.in
08656-233711


Sri Sunflower College Of Engineering & Technology
www.sunflowercet.org
08671-258585


Amrita Sai Institute of Science & Technology
www.amritasai.org.in
08678-201077


Prasad Institute of Technology & Science
www.mandava.ac.in
08654-226868


DJR College of Engineering & Technology
www.djrcet.edu.in
0866-2862732


G.D.Mary Memorial College of Engineering & Technology for Women
www.gdmm.in
08678-277718


Gandhiji Institute of Science and Technology
www.gistech.co.in
08654-226880


Montessori Siva Sivani Institute of Science and Technology
www.mmcolleges.net
08659-201333


Paladugu Parvathi Devi College of Engineering & Technology
www.ppdcet.ac.in
0866-2853566


Potti Sriramulu College of Engineering & Technology
www.pscmr.ac.in
0866-6461777


Sri Vasavi Institute of Engineering & Technology
www.sviet.edu.in
08672-241387


Vikas College of Engineering & Technology
www.vikasengineering.org
0866-2085252


Sree Vahini Institute of Science & Technology
www.sreevahini.com
08673-203199


Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering & Technology
www.aliet.ac.in 
0866-2476161


D.M.S & S. V.H. College of Engineering
www.svhce.org.in
08672-251993


Dhanekula Institute of Engineering & Technology
www.diet.ac.in
0866-2583842


NRI Institute of Technology
www.nriit.ac.in
0863-2344301


RK College of Engineering
www.rkce.in
08659-282956


Sri Vani School of Engineering
www.srivanigroup.com
0866-3061205


Vijaya Institute of Technology for Women
www.vitw.in
0866-2844999



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WONDERS OF VIJAYAWADA

                                        WONDERS OF VIJAYAWADA




Kanaka Durga Temple
Situated on the banks of Krishna River, Kanaka Durga Temple is nestling on top of Indrakiladri hill. The origin of the temple is unknown and it is believed that the deity of the temple is 'Swayambhu', that is self manifested. Hence the deity is believed to be immensely strong.

Many Legends are there on how the deity came here. Once, when the menace of demons increased to an unbearable proportion, Sage Indrakila did penance. When Goddess Kanaka arrived to grant his wishes, Sage Indrakila asked her to sit on his head and save them all from the problems of demons. Since then Kanaka Durga has stayed in Vijayawada. The reference of the temple is found in many ancient Hindu scriptures.

Pilgrims from all over India visit the temple during Navaratris. The temple is famous for its Dussehra celebrations, Saraswati Puja and Theppotsavam.

Prakasam Barrage
With its impressive structure, Prakasam Barrage is one of the main attractions in Vijayawada. Prakasam Barrage is a road bridge built on Krishna River. Three canals run from it to all parts of Vijayawada providing water for irrigation. It also works as a water regulator.

Completed in 1957, the Prakasam Barrage is an impressive 1223.5m long, modern regulator and road bridge that stretches across the river Krishna. Its panoramic lake and the three canals that run through the city give Vijayawada a Venetian appearance.

The barrage first completed in 1855, is one of the earliest major irrigation projects in Southern India. It was named after the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Sri Tanguturi Prakasam. The scheme irrigates nearly one million ha, converting the Krishna delta into the richest granary in Andhra Pradesh.

Victoria Jubilee Museum
The Victoria Jubilee Museum in Vijayawada is an archaeological museum established as early as 1887. It is located on the Bandar Road. Even after the passage of more than one century since it was established, the museum continues to attract and awe visitors with its varied and unique collection of arts and artefacts.

The exhibits here range from pre-historic tools, pottery, stone and copper plates, gold and silver coins, arms and armoury, textiles and coins, manuscripts and stone cut writings, objects obtained from excavations at historical sites, paintings etc.

There is a colossal granite statue of the Buddha and also a well preserved standing white limestone figure of the Buddha from Alluru, dating from 3C- 4C. An idol of Lord Shiva, beautifully sculptured and believed to belong to the 4th and 5th centuries is another attraction. The entry to the museum is free, but photography is not allowed. The museum remains closed on Fridays and public holidays.

Kondapalli fort
Kondapalli Fort, also locally known as Kondapalli Quilla, is located in the Krishna district, close to Vijayawada, the second largest city of Andhra Pradesh, India. The historic fort on the hill (Eastern Ghats) located to the west of the Kondapalli village was built by Prolaya Vema Reddy of Kondavid during the 14th century, initially as a pleasure place and a business centre, along with the Kondavid Fort in Guntur district.

In later years, it was used as a military fortification and the British placed a strong garrison here. Situated around 16 Km from Vijayawada, Kondapalli Fort is a popular picnic spot among the locales. Kondapalli village is not only famous for the fort but also for the handmade toys. Made of light wood they are exported to other countries as well.

Undavalli Caves
Undavalli Caves, located in the Undavalli village of Guntur district, near Vijayawada are 7th century four storied caves. These caves are placed at the summit, the high mount facing the charming Krishna river. A major attraction here the mammoth statue of Lord Vishnu, sculpted from a single granite piece, in its reclining posture.

These caves are tourist attractions due to its excellent specimens of cut-in architectural and sculptural models. It is believed that Buddhist saints used these caves as a rest house during the monsoon.

Mogalarajapuram Caves
The Mogalarajapuram Caves in Vijayawada is one of the prime attractions of Vijayawada. The Mogalarajapuram Caves is popular for the three cave temples in the caves. The cave temples date back to the 5th century.

Most of the temples are worn out and what only traces of an unnatural architectural beauty remains. One of the three temples is still in a good condition. Lord Nataraja and Lord Vinayak are the two deities whose idols are found in the cave temples of the Mogalarajapuram Caves.

The uniqueness of the Mogalarajapuram Caves lies in the Ardhanareswarar Murthy that was found in the cave temples. Studies have proved that such idols are not found anywhere in south India.

Bhavani Island
Bhavani Island is one of the most favoured travel attractions in Vijayawada. The 133 acre island stretched dreamily in the Krishna River, 4 km upstream from the city.

Covered with mangroves and flower bedded gardens, woodlands, sparkling water bodies and undulating meadows, Bhavani Island is just the right destination for fun, frolic and amusement. One may also opt to treat oneself to a boat ride and explore the serenity of the surroundings.

ANDHRA PRADESH CAPITAL GIFTS

                                     New capital Gifts


                               New government issued below



VISAKHAPATNAM: International airport, Metro rail, IIM, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Mega IT hub, new railway zone, electronics manufacturing hub, innovation and incubation hub and Gangavarm L&G Terminal

SRIKAKULAM: New industrial city, Bhavanapadu and Kalingapatnam ports, new airport, School of Planning and Architecture, tourism circuits, open university

VIZIANAGARAM: Greenfield airport, industrial city, tribal university, electronics hardware part, port, music and fine arts academy

EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT: Petroleum University, port, electronics hardware part, Telugu University, L&G terminal, ship building unit

WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT: National Institute of Technology, coal exploration, horticulture research centre

KRISHNA DISTRICT: Upgradation of the existing airport into an international airport facility, oil refinery and cracker unit, Machilipatnam port, VGTM (Vijayawada-Gunture-Tenali-Mangalagiri) Metrorail,agri processing and textile parks

GUNTUR DISTRICT: VGTM Metrorail, agriculture university, AIIMS, National Institute of Disaster Management, airport

PRAKASAM: Donakonda industrial city, University of Mines and Minerals Sciences, airport, national manufacturing investment region

NELLORE: Automobile hub, airport, institute of hotel management, marine institute

CHITTOOR: Tirupati international airport, Kuppam airport, IIT, IT hub and Metrorail

KADAPA: Steel Plant, mineral based industries

KADAPA: Horticulture hub, Central University, satellite centre of AIIMs, electronics and hardware cluster

KURNOOL: new airport, textile and cement clusters, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Nuclear Fuel Complex

HISTORY OF VIJAYAWADA

                  
                 HISTORY OF BEZAWADA

       
     Vijayawada earlier known as Bezawada, is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. Vijayawada literally translates to "The Place of Victory". Its prominence as a major trading and business center has earned it the title of, “The Business Capital of Andhra Pradesh”. 

     Situated along the Madras-Howrah and Madras-Delhi Railway route, this is the largest railway junction of the South Central Railway region. The city is in Krishna District, about 282 kilometres (171 mi) from the state capital Hyderabad. The very mention of Vijayawada, first brings to mind delicious mangoes  and pickles. Lying in the rich coastal delta of the state, the cuisine of Vijaywada is spicy and deliciously varied.

     The discovery of Stone Age Artifacts remains along the banks of the river from Machilipatnam to
Nagarjuna Sagar indicates that this area was inhabited at that time. Vijayawada is also a centre of Andhra culture, and is a religious center. The Chalukyas of Kalyan once conquered this place, and the famous Chinese Xuanzang (Hsuan-tsang) had visited this place in  639 AD when Buddhism was at its zenith in the region. Kings Choda Gangadeva and Ananga Bhimadeva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty in the 12th century whose capital was in modern  Bhubaneswar and who built the Lingaraja temple had re-annexed considerable part of modern Andhra region and marched up to Godavari but could not cross the wide river bed. He established a town 'Vijaya Bahuda' which means 'return after winning' which became known as Vijayawada.

    During the British Raj the city experienced significant growth. In particular, the completion of the
 Prakasam Barrage in 1959, and railway bridge on the Krishna River have helped the region expand
its agriculture and commercial base. Vijayawada Railway station is one of the busiest railway junctions in India. The regions around the city have fertile soil and are irrigated by the river Krishna.