Expand the tabs to view Kadamba Vanam and Kotilinga Kshetram progress for a particular Year. Please note that Kadamba vanam and Kotilinga Kshetram are interchangeably used within these pages. Kotilinga Kshetram is part of the overall Kadamba vanam project.
2024
December
- Architect has finalized the design of Annamacharya statue base and museum, Manidweepa mandapam, Founder’s circle and the promenade from Hanuman pavilion to Annamacharya statue including paths to Yagnasala and Kotilinga Kshetram.
- Annamacharya status review visit of vice chairman and ICCT Stapathi in India
July
- Manidweepa mandapam included in Phase-1
- Site visit of civil engineer, architect and landscaping team to review the project with the trustees
April
- Project contract signed with the architect of Kadamba Vanam Phase-1. [ View Photos ]
- Annamayya musuem stone columns ordered in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India
March
- ICCT Kotilinga committee met with the project architect to review project contract
- www.kotilingausa.org launched along with other social media sites
- Annamacharya status review visit of vice chairman and ICCT Stapathi in India. [ View Photos ]
February
- Geo-technical inspection of Kadamba vanam land
- Vice chairman presented the board with an initial detailed plan of the Phase 1 of the Kadamba Vanam project which includes the promenade from Hanuman pavilion to Annamacharya statue via Founders circle including the paths to Yagnasala and Kotilinga Kshetram
- Project architect contract presented to the board for review
January
- Grounds between Hanuman pavilion and Annamacharya musuem being cleared. [ View Photos]
2023
December
- Met with structural engineer from India to review the Annamayya statue design specifications
October
- Annamacharya statue crafting in progress
August
- “Annamacharya Vigraha Nirmana” event in Penumantra in Andhra Pradesh, India from August 28 to 30. [ View Photos ]
- Group of trustees visited few holy places in India to seek blessings for the Kotilinga Kshetram project
- A large chunk of Tandaveswara lingam’s harnessed from the Narmada river and this task continues
March
- Selected a sculptor from Natha Rameshwaram, Penumantra in India to work on the Annamacharya statue
2022
August
- Shanku Stapana on August 5 to 7, 2022
June
- Received approval of the project from Shelby County officials.
April
- Received the first shipment of Lingams from India
2021
October
- Successfully completed Bhoomi Pooja on Oct 16, 2021
April
- Acquired a Steer and a Calf.
- On Ugadi day we inaugurated the Sri Venkateswara Gokulam.
March
- Built the Cow Barn and Shed.
February
- Topographic survey of the site was completed by Civil Engineering Firm to identify the four corners of Sri Chakra structure.
January
- Sri Venkateswara Gokulam project was initiated.
2020
August
- Hired Civil Engineering Firm for site development.
July
- Structural Engineering firm started design development documents for the 108-foot tall Sri Chakra structure.
June
- Structural Engineering contract signed.
April
- Structural Engineering firm submitted initial conceptual design drawings for proposed Sri Chakra.
March
- Sri Narayani Amma of Sri Puram blessed the project and suggested to acquire a cow to Graze on the Kotilinga Kshetram area for sanctification.
- Acquired and paid for 157 major Banalingas from Omkareswar and made arrangements for supply of 1 Crore 2-inch Banalingas from the same vendor.
February
- Structural Engineer was identified, interviewed.
January
- The Project was announced to the public. Public support was very enthusiastic and close to $ 2 million were Pledged.
- We procured 3 Crystal Lingas (Sadasiva, Chadramouliswara & Chandiswara).
