Diviseema

Presiding deities of famous temple at Bhavadevarapalli

Diviseema (Telugu: దివిసీమ) is a small and fertile island in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Geography

Diviseema is located in the delta area formed at Puligadda (Avanigadda), where the Krishna River is divided into two before merging into the Bay of Bengal. One merges in Bay of Bengal at Hamsaladeevi(Koduru mandal) and the other near to Gullalamoda(Nagayalanka mandal) Recently, a new bridge was constructed at Puligadda connecting Repalle and Puligadda.

Notable places in Diviseema include Kuchipudi, Movva, Sangameswaram, NagayaLanka, Bhavadevarapalli, Koduru,Mandapakala, Hamasaladeevi, Mopidevi,{[Avanigadda]] and ([Bandhalai Chervu]).

People

Politician Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao assisted in the development of Diviseema. The island is well-known for contributing major literary and cultural personalities of the Telugu people. These include:

1. Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao (politician)
2. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao (involved in film, music, and composition)
3. Simhadri Satyannarayana Rao (politician)
4. Kunapareddy Naga Chenchaiah (only person to receive the Vikram Sarabhai Award in South India)
5. Pingali Lakshmikantham (writer)
6. Susarla Dakshina Murthy (film and music composer)
7. Pingali Venkaiah (designed the National Flag of India)
8. Vedantam Raghavayya (dancer, choreographer, and film director)
9. Mutnuri Krishna Rao (journalist)
10. Pasupuleti Kannamba (actress)
11. Ambati Brahmanaiah (politician)
12. Sykam.Anrjuna Rao(Politician)
13. Veturi Sundaramurthy(lyricist)
14. Mandali Buddha Prasad (politician)
15. K.Vijaya Bhaskar (Film Director)
16. Myneni Hariprasada Rao (scientist)
17. Dr Mandali Venkateswara rao ({Professor in Botany])
18. Dr Bandreddy Eswaraprasad ([Prefessor in Nuclier Physics])
19. Dr Divi Srinivasacharyulu ([Peot & Epigraphist])
20. Dr Akkineni nageswararao ( Actor )
21. N T Ramarao ( Actor)
22. Jaya Prakash Narayana ( politician )
23. Jaggayya ( Actor )
24. Kaiakla Satyanarayana ( Actor & politician )
25. Samudrala Sr. ( Musician )
26. Samudrala Jr. ( Musician )
27. Kasinadhuni_Nageswara_Rao

Visit more information about diviseema in www.diviseema.info

Tidal Wave

The region became world-famous due to the unprecedented loss of human life suffered during the 1977 Andhra Pradesh cyclone (called Uppena in Telugu) across this region in 19 November 1977. It is estimated that 10,000 people and 10,00,000 heads of animals died as a result of this natural disaster. The survivors have recouped, due largely to voluntary organizations and governmental efforts.^[1]

References

1. ^ Diviseema Social Service Society