Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal

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 HVPM demonstrated traditional Indian sports at the 1936 Olympics.^[4][5] The institution also has an engineering college in its campus run under the same management committee.

Hanuman Vyam Prasarak Mandal HVPM HVPM (Maharashtra)
Address
H.V.P. Mandal Amravati Vidharbha Amravati , India , Maharashtra , 444 605 India
Coordinates	20°55′36.0966″N 77°44′26.9988″E
Information
Religious affiliation(s)	Hindu
Established	1914
Founder	Late Shri Anant Krishnarao Vaidya Late Shri Ambadaspant Vaidya
Status	Registered under Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 and Societies Registration Act 1860
School district	Amravati
Area trustee	Dr. S.H. Deshpande
Specialist	Degree College in Physical Education
President	Adv. K. H. Deshpande [1]
Head of school	Commandant
Campus size	12 acres (0.049 km2)
Campus type	Residential
Slogan	आगे बढ़ो सबसे आगे बढ़ो !
Song	NATIONAL ANTHEM OF INDIA
Sports	Hockey, shooting, boxing, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Horse Riding, Swimming, Handball etc.
Accreditation	Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Publication	Jotirmay (Annual magazine) Jyot (Weekly news paper) Sanstha Samachar (Annual report) [2]
Affiliation	Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Website	http://www.hvpm.org/

References

1. "Home Page - H.V.P.Mandal". www.hvpm.org.
2. "Publications - H.V.P.Mandal". www.hvpm.org.
3. "THE MEMORY PROJECT - By Rekha Dixit".
4. Nag, Utathya (21 April 2021). "Was kabaddi in Olympics? Here's the truth". Olympics.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
5. "When a kabaddi team from India left Hitler, Mahatma in awe at 1936 Olympics". Business Standard. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2024.