Ascetic and Philanthropist Remembered

"Amba Satram" is as famous as the temple of Lord Rama at Bhadrachalam. It's situated almost in the vicinity of the temple. We should know something about this place, do you know why,a devotee called Sri Pamidighantam Venkata Ramana Dasu , out of his selfless love towards the inflow of pilgrims to the temple town, all wanted to feed them in his capacity. Of course, by now we have ample hotels and accommodation facilities etc., but in those times,almost 100 years back,all this place was covered with dense forests and no thought of feeding at hotels like nowadays.

So he established a satram to feed the devotees without taking any money. He kept going to take alms from the householders nearby. He took only paddy and Daal from them and used to cook the items at this satram.As days passed by, this satram remained synonymous for free meals for pilgrims of the town. A small start has become a big accomplishment. That great man lived an ascetic life without expecting any return from the people.There were many miraculous anecdotes about him how he was helped in the tough times.

on this July 22, That great saint's 100th death anniversary was celebrated in the premises.He was born in 1896 at Ananamuru village of Prakasam district of Andhra pradesh. With bifurcation of state, of course,The Temple town went to Telangana state as it's already known. As of now, satram has been taken by Srungeri Peetham. 

Premises of Amba Satram

Both the Brass Utensils used for cooking in those days

Ritual offering to the saint