Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal Explained

Hanuman Vyam Prasarak Mandal
Location:Amravati
Streetaddress:H.V.P. Mandal
Region:Vidharbha
City:Amravati
State:Maharashtra
County:India
Postcode:444 605
Country:India
Coordinates:20.9267°N 77.7408°W
District:Amravati
Religion:Hindu
Affiliation:Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Trustee:Dr. S.H. Deshpande
Founder:Late Shri Anant Krishnarao Vaidya
Late Shri Ambadaspant Vaidya
Specialist:Degree College in Physical Education
President:Adv. K. H. Deshpande [1]
Head Of School:Commandant
Campus Size:12acres
Campus Type:Residential
Slogan:आगे बढ़ो सबसे आगे बढ़ो !
Song:NATIONAL ANTHEM OF INDIA
Accreditation:Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Sports:Hockey, shooting, boxing, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Horse Riding, Swimming, Handball etc.
Publication:Jotirmay (Annual magazine)
Jyot (Weekly news paper)
Sanstha Samachar (Annual report) [2]
Established:1914
Status:Registered under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 and Societies Registration Act 1860
Homepage:http://www.hvpm.org/

Popularly known as HVPM, this is a premier institute in India for physical training. It was set up by Mr Anant Vaidya and Mr Ambadas Vaidya around 1914. Earlier it was referred as Hanuman Akhada. Many political leaders and freedom fighters have visited HVPM. It is said that Shivaram Rajguru studied at HVPM.[3] During his hideout Chandrashekhar Azad also stayed here for few days. The institution also has an engineering college in its campus run under the same management committee.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home Page - H.V.P.Mandal. www.hvpm.org.
  2. Web site: Publications - H.V.P.Mandal. www.hvpm.org.
  3. Web site: THE MEMORY PROJECT - By Rekha Dixit.