Talveda

Talveda is a village in Nizamabad district of the Indian state of Telangana. It is located in Nandipet mandal of the district. Talveda is a large village in Nadipet Mandal with the population of 7150 as per the 2008 census. The population proportion is 55% male and 45% female. Talveda has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the Mandel average of 58%.

Talveda is one among those villages in Nandipet Mandal that were affected by the construction of the Pochampad Dam (Sri Ram Sagar Project). The government of Andhra Pradesh wanted to relocate Talveda at the borders of Nizamabad and Adilabad districts after the village was submerged under water of Pochampad Dam. The people of Talveda didn't want to move that far away and constructed the same village only one kilometer away from the old Talveda Village.

It has one of the best cricket teams in the Mandal, which often falls in top 5 teams, most of the times it remains at first or second position. It was also champion of Volleyball tournaments in mandal.

Most of the People are taking up to devotional path following ISKCON and becoming devotees of Lord Krishna. There are good number of people who follow Shirdi Saibaba and it has a big Saibaba temple. Villagers usyally go to annual Vrindavan Dham. They also make yatras to holy places such as Jagannath Puri, Pandharpur, Tirupati and many more.

Every year the villagers celebrate Katharina on the day of Sri Ramanavami festival and also offer Anna prasadam by the village committee. Many things are governed by this Village Committee.

The village is rich in culture, producing crops and being an example to many villages nearby. Has a great youths who come forward to help in great things such as Blood donation camps and relief activities in natural distress.

History
History of Talveda dates back to the era of Lord Sri Ramachandra. Especially to the incident where Lord Ram kills Vaali, king of Kishkinda and brother of Sugriva.

Lord Ramachandra promises Sugriva to kill Vali and make him the king, but Sugriva does not fully trust Lord Rama Chandra's prowess and tells his hesitation with his closed assembly such as Jāmbavān and Hanumān ji.

Then Lord Ramachandra prepares to prove his powers and asks how he can do that to the assembly.

Then Jāmbavān says, prabhu Ramachandra, Vāli has chased (cut) 3 huge Tala trees with just 3 arrows. It will give us a great confidence if you can do the same.

Then lord Ramachandra asks them to show the place of Tala trees, when taken to the place the Lord chases 7 Tala trees with one arrow.

Tala = Tala tree Veda = Cutting or clipping or braking

Hence, Talveda.

We had Ramabhadra's lotus feet there, hence from ancient time, bhajans and spiritual activities continues there even now.

You can see this piety even in non devotees and youths in general. Many people follow many malas such as Lord Ayyappa Mala, Hanuman Mala and Devi Mala. They are so enthusiastic in supporting adhyatmik programs.

HG Gaurachadra Das prabhu who hails from Dharpally, started preaching the Hare Krishna (ISKCON) Movement in the village for many years and influenced many devotees to turn to Krishna Consciousness. Ratha Yatra happens there in an ecstatic way led by HG Gaurachandra Prabhu.

The village also has a great influence from Sant Tukaram Maharaj, And Pandharpur temple in Maharashtra. The abhangs and almost daily bhajans in temples are inspired from there. There was a very inspiring group of small boys took up the legacy and learned musical instruments which led to inspire many people in a few districts. All glories to Talveda Bhajan Mandali.

The village has numerous temples throughout the village.