Sri Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu House

(Visited in March 2021) - Finally visited this underrated place!

This was the official residence of the legendary Social reformer & Telugu literary giant, Sri Kandukuri Veeresalingam Pantulu garu (c.1848-1919 CE). This is now sort of a museum maintained by AP Archeology department with no charge of fees. The premises also possesses personal things & correspondence of Pantulu garu along with a separate building built for his beloved wife, Smt' Rajyalakshmamma. The first widow remarriage among upper caste Hindus in the entire South India region was performed here on 11th, December, 1881.

I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit the home of a great social reformer where he resided. The house has preserved some of his personal belongings and an extensive library. I was indeed lucky to have visited the place where this social reformer conducted widow marriages, a groundbreaking act at a time when society vehemently opposed such unions. His unwavering spirit breathed new life into the unfortunate widows by facilitating their remarriage.

Kandukuri Veereshalingam Pantulu (1848-1919) was a prominent social reformer and writer in India, known for his significant contributions to the upliftment of women's rights and education. He is best remembered for his pioneering work in advocating for women's education and widow remarriage in a conservative society during the 19th century. Pantulu was a prolific writer and his literary works, including novels, essays, and plays, played a vital role in spreading awareness about social issues. His efforts left a lasting impact on the Telugu-speaking regions of India and inspired social change.
His residence has been converted into a Museum, which inspires the visitors and provides a glimpse on the life, values and contribution of the great freedom fighter and social reformer

This place was very nice
We can old printing press a lot

Inexplicable experience.. every telugu person must visit this place ...

Nice place to know some facts about Kandukuri viresalingam garu

I felt very happy to see living place of sri kandukuri veereswara lingem pantulu .it is an old type manduvaa house. 4 sides verandas. Looks so beautiful. It seems he has aesthetic sense . He has good respect for ladies constructed separate house for his wife. Adjacent to main house. There is a good library in the house. Very useful for research students

. Kandukuri Veeresalingam is a social reformer who had fought against Sati sahagamana he is born in Rajahmundry and his wife also kandukuri rajyalakshmi did help girls to educate them and to make them very well settled in their life his house is not get destroyed and it was still like that and it is treating as a museum

Social reformed sri kanduluri perform widow marriages. He is a greatman

House of Great Social Reformer Sri Kandukuri Veeresa Lingam in Vankayala vaari Veethi,Mangala vaarapu peta of Raja Mahendra varam city.
Maintenance of this house is taken by Archeological department.Opens on all working days except Friday and Public Holidays.
We can see the oldest printing machinery which was used by Sri Veeresa Lingam to print many News papers then,here in front part of house.

It's good to know your local Hero's Hystery

It is the place where widow re marriages were started. Many books are available for PhD students, but permission letter from college or university is required

Very good and useful to children's and historical place about veereselingam pantulu garu memories

Great. It was a nice experience going there. And seeing that status and the livelihood of sri kandukuri veeresalingam. It was going there

Felt very Great by visiting such a Phenomenal personality 's house. Really felt proud.

Great historical place World remember always

It's great experience visiting a great man house

Once u visit this place,u will defiently go to 80s 90s, thank to govt for taking care of this.

Wonderful legend in that time.his thoughts was so so high.

Very old and historic place ..