Kakaraparti Bhavanarayana College is truly a dream come true for many, especially for those who are residing in the old town of Vijayawada. The long cherished dream has been realized through the benevolence of Danaseela, Purapramukha and Vidya-Poshaka Sri Kakaraparti Bhavanarayana Shresti. The foundation stone of the college was laid on 6th November, 1964 by Sri Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The college was constructed on 4.11 acres of land of the S.K.P.V.V. Hindu High Schools’ Committee. It commenced functioning fully ever since July, 1965. The college had a humble beginning with 278 students and a devoted staff of just nineteen under the visionary leadership of the Founder Principal Sri S. Sundaram.
The infrastructure of the college is admirable. The college has a state of the art library with a digital library and a spacious reading room. The college is embellished with expansive playgrounds and a well-equipped Gymnasium. The college is also endowed with an elegantly designed open air theatre, Kalanikethan with an open gallery and a seating capacity of 2500, which is one of the spectacular features of the college. Our college emblem symbolizes the noble ideals for which our institution stands. The sunrays, the book and the illuminating lamp, all represent the divine attributes which aim at dispelling darkness and spreading light. The motto “Thejasvina Vadhitamastu” a part of our daily prayer, truly expresses our pious wish. “Let the Divine Deity help us to carry on our “Adhyayana” that bestows luster on us both.
Eversince its inception in 1965,the College is known for its relentless striving towards transforming the student into an enlightened citizen. The college is ever vibrant and has evolved with the changing times. It has been adorned with Autonomy in the year 2010. As a college with state of art facilities and the accolades it received like the Best Laboratory, Best Academic achievement, Best Library, Best NSS Unit speaks volumes about its steadfast endeavour in trying to dispel ignorance from society by wielding the potential weapon of education.
The untiring efforts of the college eventually reflected in getting "NAAC A++" grade in 2024; with CPE in 2016 and All India 92nd Rank in NIRF by MHRD in 2017 which stands out to be the acme of academic achievement.
The College is presently affiliated to Krishna Univeristy, Machilipatnam and it is one of the very few megalithic and top notch structures providing superlative education in the entire district of Krishna. The accomplishments of the college thus far have been by stimulating its appetite to reach unexplored horizons, and the saga of blazing newer trails continue unabated.