A fresh language controversy has flared up in Mantralayam, the renowned pilgrimage site located on the Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka border.

Telugu speakers have raised objections to a Kannada signboard at the main entrance of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math, leading to rising tensions.Naixa Women's Viscose Embroidered Straight Kurta with Viscose Pant and Silk Blend Printed Dupatta Sets (NK-430)

The board at the front of the Math displays the sacred verse "Poojyaya Raghavendraya Satyadharmaratayacha..." in Kannada script.

This signboard is not new it has been there for decades.Recently, however, some Telugu speakers on social media have protested, arguing "Mantralayam falls in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.Also Read: Stray Dogs' Menace in Belagavi: Couple and Children Escape by a Hair's Breadth..!

Therefore, priority should be given to a Telugu signboard here."The dispute has spread beyond the local level and is making waves in the digital world.

Many are tagging the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, demanding the removal of the Kannada board or the installation of a Telugu one. Also Read: Kogile Layout Clearance Operation: DK Shivakumar Rejects 'Bulldozer Raj' Allegations..!

This has sparked a verbal battle between language enthusiasts from both states. Kannadigas counter that Sri Raghavendra Swamy was originally from Karnataka and that Madhva tradition maths have an inseparable bond with Kannada.

A majority of devotees visiting Mantralayam are from Karnataka. Many also opine that language interference has no place in a site of devotion.Also Read: New Year, New Identity: Google to Roll Out Gmail Address Swap Feature in 2026!?