Nellorewas part of the composite Madras state until October 1, 1953. On November 1, 1956, when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, the district was transferred to Andhra Pradesh. Potti Sriramulu, a Telugu patriot and activist from Nellore fasted to death for formation of the Andhra Pradesh state.
Nellore was a historically an important Telugu city. It was under the Pallavas, Cholas, Chalukyas, Kakatitayas and Vijayanagara empire in its history. The city was most famous in 13th century, when Tikkana Somayaji translated Mahabharat into Telugu. The city was then known as Vikrama Simhapuri and was the capital of Manumasiddhi of Nellore Cholas. Tikkana, also a minister in the court of the king ManumaSiddhi, developed friendly relations with mighty Kakatiya kings with his poetry and was instrumental in getting military support from Warangal for his king. Molla, the second Telugu poetess had also written Telugu Ramayan here.Later it became part of the nawabs of Arcot who ruled from Vellore and was known as part of circars. Till 1911 it was part of Guntur district which later became Nellore. Venkatgiri has several old temples and a hilltop fortress with a grand view.
Place Of Worship:
Ranganadha Swamy Temple in Nellore-More than 600 years old, this temple is situated on the banks of the river Pennar and is marked by a huge 29 m tall Galigopuram with seven gold kalasams and its architectural splendour. The annual Rath Yathra of the God is a much awaited ritual in Nellore.Jonnavada Kamakshamma temple Situated 8 KM from nellore, this temple is a famous siva temple with kamakshamma and vinayaka and subrahmanyeswar swamy.
Narasimha Swami Temple situated 13kms from nellore, is situated on top of the Narasimha Konda. It is also called Veda Giri. It is believed that the Lord Venkateshwara had set his holy feet on top of the hill. It is also believed that great Saints performed Yagas and other spirutual rituals on top of the hill.
Sri Raja Rajeshwari Ammavari Devasthanam, Nellore- Sri Arul Jyoti Nataraja Murthy Swamy of Sri Arul Jyoti Nataraja Murthy Swamy Ashram Pitadhipathi wished to have a temple for Sri Devi. In 1968 Sri Ratna Swamy Mudiliar built this temple. Every year, the Dussehra festival is celebrated with great pomposity.- Sri Venugopala Swamy Devasthanam, Moolapet, Nellore-Built in 1883. The presiding deity of the temple is Sri Rukmini Satyabhama Sametha Sri Venugopala Swamy. The idols are in black ...
Sivalayam, Moolapet, Nellore is also one of the Oldest temple in Nellore. The Shivrathri celebrations in the temple are worth mentioning. The huge Ganesha idol in front of the temple is probably the biggest in the region.
The Irukalala Parameswari Temple is located just after moolapet on the way to Jonnavada. This Goddess is the Gramadevatha of Nellore. Special rituals are performed here on every Friday and Sunday.
Krishna Mandir, Kondayapalem Gate, Vedayapalem Road, Nellore. Consecrated by Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji, Mysore in 1994. The central and main shrine of Lord Krishna is flanked on the right by Ganapathy Shrine and to the left by Dattatreya Shrine. Sri Swamiji had named the Datta as NAM Dattanatha Temple. In January 2003, Sri Swamiji also consecrated Karya Siddhi Hanuman and Ashtha Lakshmi Shrines.
Golagamudi Venkayya Swamy Temple located at less than 20km from Nellore town is very famous one.
PenchalaKona Narasimha Swamy Temple is also very famous which usually visited by more number of people.
Udayagiri Fort Located 96 km from Nellore, is the site of a mighty fortress built by the Vijayanagar Kings in the 14th century. A towering peak can be seen here.- Venkatagiri Fort Located 70 km from Nellore, is a fortress built by the Venkatagiri Rajas Rahmatabad is one of the most visited place in nellore. It has the Tombs of some famous spiritual personalities like Nayab-e-Rasool (sarkar, ACA:'Babajaan') and his wife Maa Habiba (ACA:'Ammajaan'). Thousands of believers visit the place each year during the months of June-July the time when celebrations take place. Believers see miracles happen to them. This is also one of the places (like in jonnawada mentioned above) where the spiritual personalities exorcise people possessed with demons.
LEF Church, founded by Late Mr. N.Daniel now headed by his son Dr. Joshua Daniel was established in Nellore in the year 1971.The church is near the A.C.Stadium.
Muthayalamma Devasthanam,It is in East kanupur and it is 40 km from nellore. It is most popular in Nellore and also in A.P. Its very Traditional & its very powerful goddess "muthyalamma".in that village one festival is there named "MUTHYALAMMA JATHARA"Its very popular in A.P.And also its very famous for chennai people. Every year its coming in the month of March. In that time R.T.C will arrange special buses for that festival.if u see the festival in that time its very traditional & they will do in different way its very good .
Educational Institutions
Veda and Sanskrit college, V.R. College, C.A.M High School and ABM High Schools RSR Municipal High Schools are the oldest educational institution in Nellore town. They were originally affiliated with either Madras University or Andhra University. Now the colleges have become part of S.V. University. The next college that came into existence was Sarvodaya college, opposite to RTC Bus stand.
On the other hand, providing educational facilities to rural areas is largely confined to the shelves of the Andhra Pradesh Government. As of 2006 Srinivasa Degree College is the only degree level college to be set up in Kovur mandal since India's Independence in 1947. A few ancient colleges which have contributed education to Nellore are
Veda and Sanskrit college and school - The theosophist refers to visit of Dr.Annie besant and establishment of vedic school which later became a college.
Venkatagiri Raja's College(VRC) and high school : This is an aided college and the High school, The assets are once donated by Raja of Venkatagiri way back in 1885 due to the efforts of their dewan sri sunku Narayana swami chetty B.A., who is the founder of the high school in 1875. This humble beginning has grown to its peak during the years 1950-1985 with all combinations of groups, giving the best education. Due to the privatization policy of the Govt. during early 1990 it started loosing its glory and could not with stand the competition and striving hard for its present position in vain. Now it remains as a land mark in nellore town. The efforts are to be made to revive its past glory from its old students or alumni.
Narayana Medical College, Nellore
Narayana Engineering College, Gudur
Audisankara Engineering College, Gudur
Quba Engineering College, Gudur
Sarvodaya College, Near RTC
KAC Govt Degree College
Sana College of Computer Studies
Sri Venugopala Swamy College of arts and science (SVGS)
Dodla Kousalyamma Women's College (DKW), Podalakur Road
St.Peters High School,
St.Johns English Medium High School
St.Joseph's English Medium High School
V.R. Children's Academy
V.R PG College, Complex Road
V.R Law College, Complex Road
Sarvodaya PG Centre, Trunk Road
Govt Women's Polytechnic College, Opp. Bollineni Hospital
Agriculture Polytechnic College
Fishery Sciences College, Muthukuru
Govt ITI College
Hotels & Restarents:
Hotels of Nellore are famous for providing quality food. Ice cream parlors are also much sought after places in evenings. The list is sorted with respect to their distance from the Railway Station. All are located along the 3 km stretch between railway station and RTC Bus station.
Hotel Simhapuri, Near Railway Station
Hotel Chinni International, At Vijayamahal gate Road
Hotel SaiPriya (located at Stonehousepet)
Hotel Basota, Trunk Road
Hotel Komala vilas (oldest, traditional and hygienic)
Hotel Amaravati (A favorite place for non vegetarians)
Hotel Venkataramana, Trunk Road
Mayuri Restaurant, Trunk Road
Vennela Ice cream parlor, Beside Venkataramana Hotel
Hotel President's Inn
Hotel Wangs Kitchen (recently added attraction in Chinese food category)
Hotel Riaz (Most famous hunting ground for chicken and mutton items)
Hotel D. R. Uthama (3* Hotel)
Hotel Murali Krishna 70
Hotel Murali Krishna Delux and Sweets (Good veg. food)
Hotel Pavani Residency
Mayuri bakery,
If you are kind of person like to cherish tasty and quality food not minding the place where it is served, you should try a hand at Sivapriya (Opp.Venkataramana Hotel) Tiffin Centre for idlies and dosas. Also there is one similar shop (Especially for karam dosas) just behind Radha and Madhav cine theater.
Nellore Hospitals:
Nellore has distinction of highest density of health care providers in India at one place. Pogathota and surrounding areas have almost 500 private hospitals. Some of the main Hospitals:
Ramachandrareddy hospital, Brundavanam, Nellore
Jayabharath Hospital, Near South station, Nellore
St. John's Hospital
Bollineni "Super" Specialty Hospital, Dargamitta
Bollineni Eye Hospital, Dargamitta, Nellore 0861 2349960, 61, 62, 63
Fax : 08612302164
ABM Hospital (American Baptist Hospital)
Mindcare Hospital, Pogathota, Nellore 2332225, 2305295
Anasuya Heart Care Centre, Pogathota, Nellore 2326233, 2326233
Samatha Nursing Home, Pogathota, Nellore 2325299
Srinivasa Neuro Speciality Hospital, Pogathota, Nellore 2342023
SIMS Children's Hospital, Pogathota, Nellore 2323167, 2329567
Siva Kumar Nursing Home, Aravind Nagar, Nellore 2328161, 2331196
Sri Rama Clinic, Vedayapalem, Nellore 2328764, 2320244
Sneha Surgical Clinic, Brundavanam, Nellore 2337994
St. Joseph Hospital 2331845
Sindhura Nursing home 2322045, 2340977
Nellore Hospital 2334417, 2347879
Nellore Plastic Surgical Centre 2321828, 3098633
Srinivas Skin & Cosmetology Clinic 2340783
Ramakrishna Diabetes Research Centre 2320714, 2326263
Ravi Diabetes & Research Centre 2306879
Horslie Neuro Centre 2347676
Bhaskar Reddy Hospital 2302111, 5513366
Suma Skin & Cosmetalagy Clinic 2302232, 2314797
Balaji Ear, Nose, Throat & Maternity Hospital 5520720, 2349905
Madhavi Maternity Care Centre 2328981, 2320825
Aravind Kidney Centre 2336333
Srilatha ENT Hospital 2325443
Soujanya Orthopedic & Trauma Centre 5522445, 2311874
Arjun Medical (Diabetes&Thyroid Specialties) 2323737
Vijaya Hospital 2321828, 2334274, 2334284
CARE Dental Hospital, Pogathota 2329429
Kavitha Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Gandhinagar 2304039, 2304086
Modern Eye Hospital & Research Centre, Pogathota 2324868, 2306015
DNR Advanced Dental Hospital, Pogathota 2301346
Jakka Sujathamma Cancer Detection Centre,Podalakur Road 2341714
Nellore Map:
1. SR Puram 2. Udayagiri 3.Varikuntapadu 4. Kondapuram
5. Jaladanki 6. Kavali 7. Marripadu 8. Duttaluru
9. Vinjamuru 10. Kaligiri 11. Bogole 12. Anantasagaram
13. Atmakur 14. AS Pet 15. Sangam 16. Dagadarti
17. Allur 18. Kaluvai 19. Chejarla 20. Podalakur
21. Buchi 22. Kodavaluru 23. Kovuru 24. Vidavaluru
25. Nellore 26. Indukurpet 27. T.P. Gudur 28. Rapur
29. Saidapuram 30. Manubolu 31. Venkatachalam 32. Muthukur
33. Dakkili 34. Gudur 35. Chillakur 36. Venkatagiri
37. Balayapalli 38. Ojili 39. Kota 40. Pellakur
41. Naidupet 42. Chittamur 43. Vakadu 44. DV Satram
45. Sullurpet 46. Tada
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Y. Nuthan(Chitty)
