To be free from the curse of Vasishta, Vainateya prayed Garuda, the vehicle of Lord Vishnu to bring a Sivalingam from Varanasi to install it there.While Garuda was bringing the Sivalingam, it slipped and fell in this village and it was installed here alone.[7] Nestled in the Konaseema region, Gannavaram is celebrated for its stunning natural scenery.The region has been a hub of vibrant Vedic culture for centuries, home to highly devout Telugu Brahmins renowned for their profound mastery in all six schools of Indian philosophy: Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.This article about a location in Konaseema district, Andhra Pradesh is a stub.