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Nellore District formed part of the composite Madras State until 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956, when the states were reorganized on a linguistic basis, this district came under Andhra Pradesh. The city of Nellore attained the status of a Municipal Corporation in 2004. This area is rich in particular kind of flint called quartzite, out of which prehistoric man made his weapons and implements.
Nellore played a major role in the formation of Andhra Pradesh state.
Potti Sriramulu, a Telugu patriot and activist, who fasted to death for the formation of Andhra Pradesh state within the Indian Union was born in Nellore. Nellore also has strategic commercial importance as it lies between the cities of Vijayawada and Chennai.
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
With the rise of the Mauryan Empire, Nellore 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. During British period, 'Nellore' was the only education center in the regions that constituted the current day Andhra Pradesh.
Mandals:Nellore district is divided into following mandals :
Allur Ananthasagaram Anumasamudrampeta
Atmakur Balayapalle Bhogolu
Buchireddipalem Chejerla Chillakur
Chittamur Dagadarthi Dakkili
Doravarisatram Duttaluru Gudur
Indukurpet Jaladanki Kaligiri
Kaluvoya Kavali Kodavalur
Kondapuram Kota Kovur
Manubolu Marripadu Muthukur
Naidupeta Nellore Ojili
Pellakur Podlakur Rapur
Seetharamapuram Sangam Somasila
Sullurpeta Sydapuram Tada
Thotapalligudur Udayagiri Vakadu
Varikuntapadu Venkatachalam Vinjamur
Venkatagiri Vidavalur
Major Industries:
The following industries are located in Nellore District· SHAR (Sriharikota High Altitude Range) located in Sriharikota, Nellore District.
· Kovur Thermal Power Plant (Not working at Present)
· Nellore Nippo Batteries factory
· Aqua and fisheries throughout the district
· Mica Mines in Gudur and Sydapuram mandals
· Adidas Apache in Tada Nellore District. (Work in progress)
· Krishnapatnam Thermal Station
· Krishnapatnam Port trust
Education: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 Engineering College, Nellore
· 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
· 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.
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)
Narayana General Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore 2317963, 2317964, 2317968
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, 2341714
Cine Theaters:
Most of cinema theaters are people friendly. But one can see huge fan base and black marketers of movie tickets on initial days of a big star's movie release.
Raghava Cine Complex
Krishna, Kaveri and Kalyani, Complex Road, 2326686, 2326686, 2326686
Narthaki, AC Centre 2325959
Archana, AC Centre 2326395
New Talkies (Kotha hall), Trunk Road 2327338
Radha,Madhav and Gopika 2327737, 2327119
Theatre Anitha, Near VR College
Theatre Indira, Beside Bollineni Hospital 2329645
Kanaka Mahal, Trunk Road 2323336
Venkatramana, Beside Bollineni Hospital 2327659
Leela mahal, Near VR College 2326417
Padmavathi, Beside Bollineni Hospital 2323063
Sundar Deluxe 2328587
Sevenhills 2327659
