About us
Our story
Sri Dharma Shresta Venkateswara Charitable Trust was founded in May 2024 by Sri Killada Prakash Rao from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, out of a deep commitment to dharma, service, and the wellbeing of communities.
The Trust works to establish, restore and support temples and sacred places; to preserve religious heritage, traditional arts and sacred landscapes; to serve devotees through Annadanam and pilgrim seva; and to support communities through selected welfare, health and relief activities. Its benefits are open to all, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, or gender.
Our identity
Sri Dharma Shresta Venkateswara Charitable Trust is a public religious and charitable institution dedicated to establishing, restoring and supporting temples and sacred places; preserving religious heritage, traditional arts and sacred landscapes; serving devotees through Annadanam and pilgrim seva; and supporting communities through welfare, health and relief programs.
Our current flagship initiative
The Trust's current flagship initiative is the development of a public Sri Venkateswara temple and associated spiritual, cultural and pilgrim-welfare facilities.
Learn about the temple vision →Our values
Dharma
Righteous action as the foundation of every programme — service done with integrity and devotion.
Seva
Selfless service to the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable, beginning with a shared meal.
Heritage
Reverence for the temples, groves, arts, and traditions that carry the wisdom of generations.
Inclusion
The trust's benefits are open to all, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, or gender.
How we serve
The Trust's work is organised into three areas of service.
Temple Development, Sacred Heritage & Landscape
We establish, restore and support temples and sacred places as living centres of worship, spiritual learning, cultural continuity and community service. Our work includes the development of new temples, restoration of existing temples, preservation of religious traditions and traditional arts, and protection of the sacred landscapes associated with them.
Annadanam & Pilgrim Seva
We serve devotees and communities through Annadanam, Jaladanam, refreshments, pilgrim assistance and essential welfare facilities at temples, festivals, religious gatherings and pilgrimage events.
Community Welfare, Health & Relief
We support children, families and vulnerable communities through educational assistance, preventive health initiatives, essential supplies and timely relief during hardship and emergencies.
Trustees
Sri Killada Prakash Rao
Founder & Chairman of the Trust
Sri Killada Apparao
President & Managing Trustee
Smt. Killada Yasoda
Secretary
Smt. Seera Kanaka Valli
Treasurer
The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees (currently four; the deed permits up to nine), with a President, Secretary, and Treasurer elected from among the trustees. Accounts are maintained April–March and audited annually by a Chartered Accountant, with audited accounts submitted to the Income Tax Department.
Registration details
- Legal form
- Public Charitable and Religious Trust (irrevocable), created under the Income Tax Act, 1961
- Deed executed
- 25th May 2024
- Registration
- Registered as Document No. 10 of 2024, Book-4 (Identification No. 4-310-10-2024), Office of the Joint Sub-Registrar, Yelamanchili, Andhra Pradesh
- 12AB registration
- ABJTS4818A25HY01
- Registered office
- D.No. 1-69, Venkatapuram Village, Rambilli Mandal, Anakapalle District, Andhra Pradesh — 531061
- Jurisdiction
- Activities may extend to any part of India
- Contact
- contact@sdsvctrust.org
+91 94931 75750
Walk this path with us
Support the Trust's temple development, restoration, Annadanam, sacred-heritage and community-service programs. Funds are applied toward the Trust's approved religious and charitable objects, including lawful program and administration expenses.
We currently accept donations from Indian citizens and Indian bank accounts only.