Nellore

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Nellore is a city located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Nellore is famous for Rice and Aqua culture. There are many places of Historical importance, 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. Culturally, Nellore city stands unique among the other towns of Andhra Pradesh as it is supposed to be the place where the greatest of the Telugu poets, Tikkana Somayaji, who translated the major part of Mahabharata into Telugu, lived.

History of Nellore

Nellore District situated in the South Eastern portion of the state with a costal length of 163 KM bounded by Bay of Bengal on the East. The district was known as VIKRAMA SIMHAPURI until 13th Century and later it came to be referred to as Nellore.

Historically the district was under the rule of mouryas, sathavahanas, pallavas, cholas, telugcholas, kakatias, pandyans etc. The great Telugu poet Tikkana Somayaji translated 15 parvas of Sanskrit Mahabharata into Telugu in Nellore.

The city derives its name from the Tamil, "nelli" which means rice, as paddy cultivation is the predominant occupation in thisregion. Nellore has a long history that streches back to the 6th century A.D. Once ruled by the Pallava and Chola dynastics, Golconda vassals, Nawabs of Arcot and the Vijayanagara kings, Nellore, which was in the erstwhile Madras State, became a part of Andhra Pradesh in 1956.

Geography of Nellore

Nellore District, the Southern most Coastal District of Andhra Pradesh lies between 13-30' and 15-6' of the Northern latitude and 70-5' and 80-15' of the Eastern Longitude and extending over an area of 13076 Sq.Kms, accounting for 4.75% of the total area of the state. It is bounded on the north by Prakasam District on the East by Bay of Bengal on the South by Chittoor District and Chengalpattu District of Tamilanadu and on the West by Veligonda Hills which separate it from Kadapa District.

Climate of Nellore

The climate of Nellore town is generally dry and salubrious. April and May are the hottest months and the hot winds generally last till the end of the June. As the Bay of Bengal is at s distance of 15 miles from the city, the sea breeze renders the climate of the city moderate both in winter and in summer. The hottest day falls in May with some shift to June during some years. The coolest day falls between the months of December and February. The southwest Monsoon is not very important for this town. Winds are from west and North - West during this season. This town and region depends mainly on the North - East monsoon. The North - East monsoon occurs along the East Coast of India during the month of October and continues till December. This period gives about 60% annual rainfall.

Places of Interest in Nellore

• Talpagiri Ranganadhaswamy Temple
• Jonnawada
• Narasimhakonda
• Penchalakona
• Mannar Poluru
• Chengalamma Temple
• Somasila Dam
• Kandaleru Dam
• Udayagiri Fort
• Pulicat Lake
• Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
• Sri Mulasthaneswara Swamy Temple
• Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple
• Masthana vali Dargah
• A.S.Peta - Dargah
• Golagamudi: Bhagavan Sri Venkaiahswamy Mandiram
• Krishnapatnam
• Prabhagiri Patnam
• Sriharikota