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About
Andhra Pradesh > Districts
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Nellore
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Area:
13,076 sq.km
Nellore district is Bounded by Bay of
Bengal in the East, Tamilnadu State and
Chittoor district in the South, Cuddapah
district in the West and Prakasam district
in the North directions.
Rivers:
Pennar, Kandaleru,
Swarnamukhi, Upputeru.
Major Places:
Nellore, Gudur,
Naidupeta, Kavali and Sullurpeta.
Tourist Places:
Pulicat Sanctuary, Sangam, Sriharikota
SHAR Space Center, Udhayagiri, Nelapattu
Sanctuary and Jonnawada.
Pilgrimage Centers:
Talapagiri Ranganatha Swamy temple,
Jonnawada temple, Penchalakonda temple,
Sri Raja Rajeswari Temple and Sri Ranga
Nayaka Swamy Temples at Nellore.
Handicrafts:
Venkatagiri Sarees and
Leather Toys.
Industries:
Dairy milk, Straw Board and Nippo
Battery at Nellore, Sugar factory, Mica,
Stone Polishing and Fisheries.
This District has Historical importance.
This place was under the rule of
Satavahanas, Cholas, Pallavas, Telugu
Chodas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara kings,
Golkonda Nawabs and Britishers. Nellore
Town is also called as Vikrama Simhapuri.
This was under the rule of Manuma Siddhi
in the 13th century. During this period
Thikkana Somayagi was the Minister in the
Royal court. He completed 15 cantos of
Maha Bharat started by Nanaiah. Thikkana
who hails from this district first wrote
Nirvachanothara Ramayanam.
Forest area is only 18% of the total
district area. Social forestry drive is in
progress in many parts of the district.
Pulicat Lake declared as the Birds
Sanctuary with an area of 500 Sq.km,
housing many rare birds. Tigers and
Cheetahs Sanctuary near Velugonda are the
efforts made by the Government in
maintaining the Eco-Systems. Rice from
this part is said to be the finest and of
Top quality. Nippo - Batteries an
Indo-Japanese collaboration plant is a
major industry. Paddy Business is high in
this district. Fisheries are fruitful
because of the Coastline it's having and
the Pulicat Lake.
There are many Medium scale Irrigation
projects built in this district. Somasila
project built on the river Pennar in 1875
is the biggest one in the district.
Another Project was built on the river
Pennar in 1886 at Sangam near Nellore. The
Telugu Ganga project Currently under
construction will fulfill water needs of
this district to some extent. Veligonda
project will also supply water to this
district. The Galeru- Nagari and Sajala
Sravanthi canals are the major sources of
drinking water. Thermal Power Project
situated at head quarters Nellore caters
the power supply to the Mica mines and to
domestics.
Accessibility:
Nellore is well
connected by road and rail.The nearest
airport is at Tirupati.
Tourist
Attractions |
| S.No |
Tourist
Spot |
Theme |
Place |
| 1 |
Anumasamudram
Peta(Rahamatabad) |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Nellore
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| 2 |
Chengalamma
Temple |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Sulurpeta
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| 3 |
Jonnawada |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Nellore
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| 4 |
Kasumur |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Nellore
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| 5 |
Koduru |
Beaches
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Nellore
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| 6 |
Maipadu
Beach |
Beaches
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Nellore
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| 7 |
Nelapattu
Bird Sancturay |
Wild
Life |
Sullurpeta
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| 8 |
Penchalakona |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Nellore
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| 9 |
Pulicat
Lake |
Lakes
& Rivers |
Sulurpeta
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| 10 |
Ramathirdham |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Nellore
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| 11 |
Ranganayaka
Temple |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Nellore
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| 12 |
Somasila |
Leisure
Spots |
Somasila
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| 13 |
Sri
Raja Rajeshwari Ammavari
Devasthanam |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Nellore
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| 14 |
Sri
Venugopala Swamy
Devasthanam |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Moolapet
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| 15 |
Udayagiri
Fort |
Monuments
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Udayagiri
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| 16 |
Venkatagiri |
Handlooms
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Venkatagiri |
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