Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu recently said that he would get the Kadapa airport named after the saint-poet, Tallapaka Annamacharya.
About Tallapaka Annamacharya:
- 15th-century Hindu saint and is the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the god Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu.
- He composed musical form of the keertana songs that which to this date strongly influence structure of Carnatic music compositions.
- Avatar of Nandaka, the sword of Vishnu.
- Regarded as the Andhra Pada kavitā Pitāmaha (Father of Telugu song-writing).
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, also known as TTD, has been endeavouring to preserve the rich heritage of his compositions.
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