Pochampally Attractions - Tourist Places To Visit In Pochampally

The 101 Darwaja House is an interesting piece of heritage building in the town of Pochampally. The building is believed to be at least 150 years old and was constructed by the Village Revenue Chief. The house has been named so because of the 101 doors and windows built in the building that all open to scenic views.

The building is a favourite with the tourists who are keen to see for themselves a house with so many openings. However, for security purposes not all doors and windows are left opened. If you are lucky, you can coax the security guard to open a few more of them for view.

Each and every opening in the house gives you a pleasant view of the surroundings. This is the uniqueness of the house. The building has now been converted into a school, Shanthi Nikethan, for the local children. Visitors are allowed into the building only on certain days of the week and between fixed timings.

Vinobha Mandir is actually an ashram that is dedicated to Vinobha Bhave, the man who ushered in the Bhoodan Movement in India. The ashram is now very significant from the religious point of view and is therefore, referred to as a temple. The temple holds plenty of importance for the people of Pochampally as this was the place where the historical Bhoodan movement was launched.

Inside the temple are the statues of Acharya Vinobha Bhave and Shri Vedire Ramchendra Reddy, the man who was the first to donate his land to the poor. He magnanimously gave away 250 acres of his land to the people of Pochampally.

The temple also houses the memoirs of Acharya Vinobha Bhave and tourists can go through them as they have been put on display. Outside the temple is the Bhoodan Stupam, a symbol of the movement that ushered in a new era into the country.