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.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
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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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
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
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.
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 religiMYPADU: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
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 "
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 "
HISTORY OF NELLORE
Nellore District had an important role in telugu history during the emergence of the language and also during the formation of the state.Mauryas, Early Cholas and PallavasWith the rise of the Mauryan Empire, many parts of the Andhra Pardesh including Nellore came under its influence and was part of the Ashokan empire in the third century B.C. The caves near Nellore have inscriptions in the brahmi script used by Ashoka. The Cholas were an important dynasty in the south peninsula. The early Cholas ruled between the 1st and the 4th centuries A.D. The district was part of the first and the most famous Chola, Karikalan. He is well known for his great engineering marvel.Chola power declined with frequent attacks by the Pallavas, Cheras and Pandyas, until they rose to power again around the 9th century. Chola rule was broken when the Cholas were overthrown by Simha Vishnu Pallava and the region came under the Pallava rule 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 towards the north. Several ancient Pallava and Chola temple are in Udayagiri village. Several ancient Pallava and Chola temple are in Udayagiri village. Several inscriptions about Pallava rule were found in the Guntur-Nellore tract of the Andhra Pradesh. The big four storeyed cave at Vundavalli and 8 cave temple at Bhairavkonda resembles the Pallava architecture during Mahendravarma's period.Eastern Chalukyas, Rastrakutas and Medieval CholasThe Eastern Chalukyas were a branch of the Chalukyas of Badami. Pulakesin II, the renowned ruler of Badami Chalukyas conquered Vengi (near Eluru) in 624 AD and installed his brother Kubja Vishnuvardhana (624-641 CE) as its ruler. His dynasty known as the Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi, ruled for nearly four centuries in all. Vishnuvardhana extended his dominions up to Srikakulam in the north and Nellore in the south. Later the Vengi kingdom again came under the Rashtrakuta rule. Since the time of Gunaga Vijayaditya (848AD), inscriptions started showing Telugu stanzas. [1]The king Vijayalaya defeated the Pallavas and captured Thanjavur. These cholas seized back most parts of the south India. [2]. Based on his royal inscriptions, Parantaka I (907–953) took the northern boundary up to Nellore, where his advance was stopped by a defeat at the hands of the Rastrakuta king Krishna III. [3].Nellore Chola kingsThis was the period when the political power of Nellore was at its peak and also reached its ebb. Tikkana Somayajulu, a minister and famous telugu poet who translated Mahabharatham into telugu, gave the account of the history of this family in his other book called Nirvachanottara Ramayanamu. A branch of Telugu Cholas, feudatory of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani appointed them as rulers of Pakanadu for helping in the war between Cholas and Chalukyas. They ruled over the region consisting of the Nellore, Kadapa, Chittur and Chengalput districts with Vikramasimhapuri (modern Nellore) as their head capital.Tikka (1223 - 1248 ) defeated both the Hoyasala and the Pandyas and got the Tondaimandalam region and assumed the title Cholasthapanacharya. During the reign of Tikka's son and successor Manumasiddhi II (1248 - 1263), Nellore faced lot of attacks from other Cholas and Pandyas. Tikkana visited Ganapatideva of Kakatiyas and gained military support for his king. About the year 1260, a dangerous feud broke out between Manumasiddhi and Katamaraju, the chief of Erragaddapadu in Kanigiri region. The feud was on the issue of the rights of the two princes to use certain wide meadows as grazing grounds for their flocks of cattle. It led to the bloody battle fought at Panchalingala near Muttukuru on the coast of river Penna. Manumasiddhi's forces led by Khadga Tikkana, the cousin of poet Tikkana won the battle, but the leader perished. This feud and the consequent battle formed the theme of the popular ballad entitled "Katamaraju Katha". Shortly after or during this battle, Manumasiddhi died and Nellore last its significance. [4]Kakatiyas, Pandyas, Vijanagaras etc.The kakatiyas, the feudatories of the Western Chalukyas of Kalyani, under influence of Prola declared his independence. Ganapati Deva, the first great king of Kakatiyas brought most of the telugu area under his rule. Nellore was part of kakatiya kingdom in the 13th century. It changed hands between them and Pandyas few times until Prataprudra II defeated Pandyas. After the fall of Kakatiya Empire, the region was under Tuglaq and then was later under Kondavidi Reddis.The most parts of the district were annexed by the Sangama dynasty of the Vijayanagara empire in 14th century. The remaining portions of the district like Udayagiri were conquered by Krishnadeva Rayalu, the greatest king of the kingdom. The ruins of fortress built by the Vijayanagar kings in the 14th century are at Udayagiri.The Nawabs and the British periodAfter the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire, the area was ruled by the Nawabs until the East India Company has taken control in 1792, and appointed Mr. Dyton as the 1st Collector. Nellore was declared the revenue unit for the district. [5]During the British period, the district was at peace, the only event of any political importance being the sequestration in 1838, of the Jagir of Udayagiri, 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.Post Indian IndependenceIt was part of the composite Madras State until 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956, when the states were reorganised on a linguistic basis, this district came under Andhra Pradesh. Nellore played a major role in the formation of Andhra Pradesh state. Potti Sriramulu, a Telugu patriot and activist, fasted to death for the formation of Andhra Pradhesh state. His sacrifice resulted in the creation of linguistic based states in Indian Union.
District-Info
Nellore District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. Nellore is famous for high paddy yield, and so it got its name from "nelli", an equivalent word for paddy in Tamil. The population of the district was 2,668,564 of which 22.45% were urban as of 2001.Nellore city is its administrative headquarters. Three major cities in the district are Nellore, Kavali and Gudur. It is located in the southern most east corner of Andhra Pradesh. It is bordered by the Bay of Bengal to the east, the state of Tamil Nadu to the South, the district of Cuddapah to the west, and the district of Prakasam to the north.
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