Thursday, February 14, 2008

ABOUT NELLORE

Nellore also known as Vikrama Simhapuri. Nellore is famous for Rice and Aqua culture. There are many places of Historical importance in Nellore, the Ranganayakula Temple on the bank of the river Penna, the Udayagiri fort, the Narasimha Konda, Penchala kona, Venkatagiri fort, Mypadu beach,famous rocket launching centre at Sriharikota,the Krishnapatnam port, Nelapattu etc. Vikramsimha Mahavir, Manumasiddhi Maharaj ruled this Nellore town, with Simhapuri as its capital. One of the writers of Mahabharatha in telugu,'Kavi Brahma','Ubhaya Kavimithrudu' writer kavi thikkanna, worked as prime minister and Khadga Thikkanna as Defence minister. During this period this state flourished with highest paddy yield. That is why it is called "nelli" an equivalent word for paddy in tamil. In course of time the name Nellivur is changed to NELLORE, as was written in sthala puranam and history. Nellore was the only Education Centre in Andhra Pradesh during the British rule.

This area is rich in particular kind of flint called quartzite, out of which prehistoric man made his weapons and implements. With the rise of the Mauryan Empire, nellore also seems to have come under its influence and was part of the Ashokan empire in the third century B.C. The district was next included in the Pallava dominion between the fourth and sixth centuries A.D.With the dawn of the seventh century, the political centre of Gravity of the Pallavas shifted to the south and weakened their power, the north. During the British period, the district tasted the blessings of settled peace, the only event of any political importance being the sequestration in 1838, of the Jagir of Udaygiri, owing to its title holder's participation in a conspiracy, engineered by the Nawab of Kurnool, against the ruling power. After the district came under the british administration the jurisdiction of the district did not undergo any major changes, but for the transfer of Ongole taluk in 1904 to guntur district when it was newly constituted.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY--IN NELLORE

The total livestock population of the district is 17.63 lakhs out of which 4.46 lakhs are cattle, while buffaloes accounted for 5.24 lakhs, goat 2.85 lakhs, sheep 4.06 lakhs, pigs 0.13 lakhs and others 0.92 lakhs. The poultry population of the district is 16.39 lakhs. During the past few years, the District Rural development Agency schemes has taken up some economic support with the co-operation and co-ordination of Scheduled Caste and Backward Class Co-operative Society and other financial institutions and distributed a number of milch animals, bullocks, calves and sheep and goats to the economically weaker sections of the society. Fisheries - Out of the 15 taluks, 7 are upland and 8 are coastal taluks, Besides two anicuts to Pennar river at Sangam and Nellore, the inland resources of this district comprise 281 perennial tanks, 328 long seasonal tanks and 505 short seasonal tanks, with a total water spread area of 135404 acres, out of which 33600 acres form the effective water spread area for intensive pisciculture. Apart from these, the pulicat lake has got a brackish water spread of 678 sq. miles, (1762 sq. kms.). All these sources account for an annual production of 2000 m. tonnes of fish and prawan valuing about Rs.87.00 lakhs. A present, there is one fish farm at Ipur and 3 farms at Kavali, Padugupadu and Padamatipalem, The total nursery space available in all the fish seed farms and fish farm is 1.30 acres only. At all these places, prawn is imported from outside for rearing and supplying for stocking in tanks. In addition to the 13.93 lakhs fish seed available from these local seed farms, it is estimated that about 40.00 lakhs of fish seed is imported from outside the district. Sericulture - The cultivation of mulberry and rearing of cocoon is spreading well in the district. This has resulted in the demand for market for the cocoons produced in the district. At present, the market is only in Karnataka and as such, the producers in the district are not able to get just price for their produce. In this connection, it was decided by the Government, to start a silk rearing unit at Nellore by the end of 1984-85

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Monday, February 4, 2008

TOURISM PLACES IN NELLORE DISTRICT

JONNAWADA :It is situated on the bank of river pennaar at a distance of 15 Kms from nellore. It is famous for Sri Mallikarjuna swamy and Kamaskhi Tai temple, which was established in the year 1150. On every Friday and during the Brahma Utsavas large number devotees particulary women will throng into the temple topray the Goddess and take the holy dip in the river pennar NARASIMHAKONDA :It is situated at 18 Kms from nellore and nearby Jonnawada. It is a small hill place where Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is situated. A large number of devotees attend Brahmostavas and piligrams visit temple dailypray the Goddess and take the holy dip in the river pennar. NELAPATTU:Nelapattu village is situated in the D.V.Satram Mandal at distance of 2 Kms. From N.H.5. It is famous for Bird Sanctuary. The Big Tank of Nelapattu situated in an extent of 204 Acs. It is the residence for Migrate Birds coming from Siberian countries. About 20 varieties of Birds such as Pellicons, Flamingo, Storcks comes to this place in the month of October to March every year. One environmental education center is available in the Sanctuary playing Audi visual slides on the birds. Posters and greeting Cards of Birds are sold here. Watch towers are also available to watch the birds. The Binaculars are provided by Wild Life Department for close watch of birds
PULICAT LAKE: The Pulicat Lake is in 69 Sq.Kms. and it is famous for bird rearing. It is 100 Kms away from Nellore and near by Sullurpet. Thousands of birds come in the winter from various countries stays there and lays eggs. After rearing the chicks are left over there itself and the birds flies away. Bheemulavaripalem a village by the side of Pulicat Lake is the site for visitors and it is proposed to built cottages and develop it into tourist resort KASUMURU:Kasumuru is situated at a distance of 8 Kms from Venkatachalam Railway station and 24 Kms from Nellore. This village is famous for the Urs of Shaik Mastan vali. Large number of devotees congregate at the Dargah on the occasion of Urs irrespective or caste of creed or religi
MYPADU:Located 25 Km. from Nellore, Maipadu is a fine sandy beach. These beaches are very typical of the southern coastlines. Almost virgin and untouched these beaches are the quintessential private beaches that you have always dreamt of but couldn’t find in your itinerary. Come to Maipadu coastline, lie down under blue skies and swaying palms and set sail, in one of the numerous catamarans that the local fisher folk are only too happy to lend and watch strong arms row you out into sereneSEAS

PENCHALAKONA: It is about 8 Kms. From Gonupalli. It is famous for the temple of Penusila Narasimhaswamy. The annual festival of the deity celebrated during the April-May attracts large number of devotees.


UDAYAGIRI FORT :The Udayagiri fort in Andhra Pradesh is located in Nellore district on the hills of Udayagiri. The hill on which the fort lies rises to a height of 3079 ft. above the mean sea level. It consists of eleven fortresses, 8 on the hill and 3 below. It covers an area of about seven miles. The existing fortifications reveal Islamic features. It was the stronghold of the Gajapatis of Orissa till Krishna Deva Raya annexed it.Udaygiri draws tourists because of the 13 ruined forts. It was the capital of the Langula Gujapati kings in 14 th century and later passed into the hands of Vijaynagar and Golconda. A mosque built in 1660
SHAR :Satish Dhawan Space Research Centre (SHAR) near Sullurpet has the worldwide significance of Scientific importance. The Indian Space Research Organization has established SHAR Centre near Sullurpet and is 100 kms away from Nellore. .More than 325 sounding rockets have been sent from this space centre. The famous SLV-3 satellite was launched from this space centre. You need prior permission from the authorities to visit this centre.



Krishna Patnam Port:This is located around 15kms from Nellore. The Central Govt., is developing this into a mini port. This port was in existence right from the period Chola dynasty. It'll be nice to spend few hours near this port

SRI VENGAMAMBA PERANTALUDEVASTANAM:Sri Vengamamba Perantalu Devastanam is more than 300 years old temple, this temple is situated in the village of Narrawada, dutttalur mandalam in nellore district and famous as a wish-satisfier goddess in the surrounding areas. The festival conducted in the months of June and July is very famous and visited by more than 5 lakhs Pilgrims from all over Andhra right from Srikakulam to Cuddapah. The festival celebrated in the month of June and July is called as Sri Vengamamba Tirunala. Pilgrims has a strong belief that Goddess Sri Vengamamba as their wish-satisfier.this temple is very famous in ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA.

SOMASILA :There is Somasila Anicut on Pennar River between Velikonda Hills. There is famous Sivalayam here.Someswara Temple and Dam, Somasila located around 80kms from Nellore town. The temple is very famous and ancient one built during the times of Sri Krishna Devaraya ( around 400 yrs old ). Somasila Dam is the biggest in Nellore Dist built across river Penna providing Water for agriculture and driniking purposes to the District. This place is one of the best picnic spots in Nellore Dist with a beautiful reservoir, hydraulic power generators and an ancient temple.

PICNIC-SPOTS

JONNAWADA :It is situated on the bank of river pennaar at a distance of 15 Kms from nellore. It is famous for Sri Mallikarjuna swamy and Kamaskhi Tai temple, which was established in the year 1150. On every Friday and during the Brahma Utsavas large number devotees particulary women will throng into the temple to pray the Goddess and take the holy dip in the river pennar.
NARASIMHAKONDA :It is situated at 18 Kms from nellore and nearby Jonnawada. It is a small hill place where Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is situated. A large number of devotees attend Brahmostavas and piligrams visit temple daily.

NELAPATTU:Nelapattu village is situated in the D.V.Satram Mandal at distance of 2 Kms. From N.H.5. It is famous for Bird Sanctuary. The Big Tank of Nelapattu situated in an extent of 204 Acs. It is the residence for Migrate Birds coming from Siberian countries. About 20 varieties of Birds such as Pellicons, Flamingo, Storcks comes to this place in the month of October to March every year. One environmental education center is available in the Sanctuary playing Audi visual slides on the birds. Posters and greeting Cards of Birds are sold here. Watch towers are also available to watch the birds. The Binaculars are provided by Wild Life Department for close watch of birds.

PULICAT LAKE: The Pulicat Lake is in 69 Sq.Kms. and it is famous for bird rearing. It is 100 Kms away from Nellore and near by Sullurpet. Thousands of birds come in the winter from various countries stays there and lays eggs. After rearing the chicks are left over there itself and the birds flies away. Bheemulavaripalem a village by the side of Pulicat Lake is the site for visitors and it is proposed to built cottages and develop it into tourist resort.
KASUMURU:Kasumuru is situated at a distance of 8 Kms from Venkatachalam Railway station and 24 Kms from Nellore. This village is famous for the Urs of Shaik Mastan vali. Large number of devotees congregate at the Dargah on the occasion of Urs irrespective or caste of creed or religion.

MYPADU:Located 25 Km. from Nellore, Maipadu is a fine sandy beach. These beaches are very typical of the southern coastlines. Almost virgin and untouched these beaches are the quintessential private beaches that you have always dreamt of but couldn’t find in your itinerary. Come to Maipadu coastline, lie down under blue skies and swaying palms and set sail, in one of the numerous catamarans that the local fisher folk are only too happy to lend and watch strong arms row you out into serene seas

PENCHALAKONA: It is about 8 Kms. From Gonupalli. It is famous for the temple of Penusila Narasimhaswamy. The annual festival of the deity celebrated during the April-May attracts large number of devotees.
A S PET: Anumasamudrampet is famous for its Dargah and Mosque built by Khaja Rahmatulla Saheb. The Urs of Hazarat Khaja Nawab Rasool is celebrated here annually during September and attended by Muslims all over the country.

SOMASILA :There is Somasila Anicut on Pennar River between Velikonda Hills. There is famous Sivalayam here.Someswara Temple and Dam, Somasila located around 80kms from Nellore town. The temple is very famous and ancient one built during the times of Sri Krishna Devaraya ( around 400 yrs old ). Somasila Dam is the biggest in Nellore Dist

GEOGRAPHY

The district lies between between 13 30’ and 15 6’ of Northern latitude and 70 5’ and 80 15’ of Eastern latitude. Nellore's total land area is 13,076 square kilometers (8,761) sq. miles). It is bordered by the Bay of Bengal to the east, the state of Tamil Nadu to the South, the district of Cuddapah, and the district of Prakasam to the north. The eastern side consists of area of low lying land extending from the base of the Eastern Ghats to the sea. The west side of the district is separated from Cuddapah district by Veligonda hills. The district is split by the River Pennar and is located on both south and north banks of it.Nellore's total land area is 13,076 square kilometers (8,761) sq. miles). It has an average elevation of 19 metres (62 feet).About the half of the total area is cultivated and the rest is wasteland [6] because of it is rocky land, sandy coastline or covered with scrub jungles. Pennar, Swarnamukhi and Gundlakamma are the main rivers that flow through the most of the district. They are not navigable, and are mainly used for irrigation purposes. Tributaries to Penna like Kandaleru and Boggeru serve the remaining area.This area is rich in particular kind of flint called quartzite, out of which prehistoric man made his weapons and implements.
GEOGRAPHY
Geographical Profile Item Unit of Measure Figure Source Area Sq.km. 13076.00 Census 2001 Population In Thousands 2659.66 Male In Thousands 1341.19 " Female In Thousands 1318.46 " Urban In Thousands 603.63 " Rural In Thousands 2056.02 " Population Growth (decadal) % +11.18 " Population Density (Person/Sq.Km) Ratio 203.00 " Literacy % 65.90 " Male % 74.45 " Female % 57.24 " Urbanisation % 23.79 Census 1991 Workers as % of total population % 45.62 " Workers % of main Workers Agriculture & allied activities % 71.82 " Mining & Quarrying % 0.40 " Mfg.(Non-household) industries % 4.07 " Household industries % 2.97 " Construction % 1.91 " Services % 18.83 " Forest Area as % of reporting area % 18.77 1997-1998 Gross irrigated area as % of gross cropped area % 84.76 " Value of output of major crops Per capita food grain production Kg. 286.00 " Road length per 100 sq.km. Km. 52.52 1996-1997 Railway route length per 100 sq.km. Km. 1.70 " Post offices per 100,000 persons Ratio 32.44 " Bank branches per 100,000 persons Ratio 7.69 1994-1995 Per capita bank deposits Rs. 2074.69 " Per capita bank credit Rs. 169.84 " Per capita bank credit to agriculture Rs. 694.28 " Per ha. bank credit to agriculture Rs. 4600.00 " Per capita bank credit to SSIs Rs. 127.49 " Per capita bank credit to Industries Rs. 243.49 "