Manikanta General Stores

Manikanta General Stores is located right on Sh 24 in Bayyana Gudem. We are easy to spot because we sit right beside the big over head tank, which everyone uses as a landmark. The old Andhra Bank is close by too. We’ve been running this shop for a long time now. It’s a basic place with the stuff people need every day. My family helps out behind the counter when things get busy in the evenings. We open early in the morning so the local workers can grab what they need before heading out. The shop isn't very large, but we pack a lot into the shelves. It’s usually a bit dusty because of the road traffic, but we try to keep it tidy. Sometimes the power goes out, and we just use lanterns until it comes back on. That is just how it is out here. People stop by to chat while they buy their groceries. We know most of the families in the village. It’s not a complicated business. We just stock the items and sell them. The over head tank is the best way to tell someone where we are if they are visiting from outside. We don't have a website or anything like that, just the physical shop here. It's been a steady life for us in Bayyana Gudem. We aren't trying to change the world, just keeping the pantry full for our neighbors.