August 17, 2008
August 16, 2008
Tourist and Historic places of Nellore
Sanctuary :
Pulicat Sanctuary (Birds Sanctuary with an area more than 500 Sq.km rare birds from different parts of world come here migrate to this place every year.Udhayagiri, Nelapattu Sanctuary, Tigers and Cheetahs sancutory near Velugonda are the efforts made by the Government in maintaining the Eco-Systems.
Space Center :
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) is the launch centre for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, India and is also referred to as Sriharikota. The centre is at 13°47' North 80°15' East and is roughly 80 kilometres north of Chennai in South India. It was originally called Sriharikota Range (SHAR), and was sometime known as Sriharikota Launching Range. The centre was renamed to its present name 2002 after the death of ISRO's former chairman Satish Dhawan. The space centre has kept the title SHAR during these name changes.
Beaches :
It is famous for Mypadu and Krishnapatnam. Good place to freakout.
Temples :
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.there are only two kamakshamma`s temples in world and this is one. corerct place to mention" Nepal`s royal family are devotees of kamakshamma Goddess and there is no kamakshamma`s temple in Nepal"
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. Every Friday Ashtha Lakshmi is decorated with golden saree.Bhagavan Sree Sree Sree Venkayya Swamy Temple (Golagamudi) located at less than 20km from Nellore town is very famous one.
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.
PenchalaKona Narasimha Swamy Temple is also very famous which usually visited by more number of people.Mouques :Main of more than 10 mosques is Bara-Shai-Dargah famous for rottela pandaga situated in dargamitta in the city,
Kasumuru Dargha(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. number of devotees congregate at the Dargah on the occasion of Urs)Masthan Dargha located at tarunavayi 25km,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.Large number of devoties irrespective of caste or creed or religion visits all these mosques.
Churches :
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.
Pulicat Sanctuary (Birds Sanctuary with an area more than 500 Sq.km rare birds from different parts of world come here migrate to this place every year.Udhayagiri, Nelapattu Sanctuary, Tigers and Cheetahs sancutory near Velugonda are the efforts made by the Government in maintaining the Eco-Systems.
Space Center :
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) is the launch centre for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, India and is also referred to as Sriharikota. The centre is at 13°47' North 80°15' East and is roughly 80 kilometres north of Chennai in South India. It was originally called Sriharikota Range (SHAR), and was sometime known as Sriharikota Launching Range. The centre was renamed to its present name 2002 after the death of ISRO's former chairman Satish Dhawan. The space centre has kept the title SHAR during these name changes.
Beaches :
It is famous for Mypadu and Krishnapatnam. Good place to freakout.
Temples :
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.there are only two kamakshamma`s temples in world and this is one. corerct place to mention" Nepal`s royal family are devotees of kamakshamma Goddess and there is no kamakshamma`s temple in Nepal"
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. Every Friday Ashtha Lakshmi is decorated with golden saree.Bhagavan Sree Sree Sree Venkayya Swamy Temple (Golagamudi) located at less than 20km from Nellore town is very famous one.
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.
PenchalaKona Narasimha Swamy Temple is also very famous which usually visited by more number of people.Mouques :Main of more than 10 mosques is Bara-Shai-Dargah famous for rottela pandaga situated in dargamitta in the city,
Kasumuru Dargha(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. number of devotees congregate at the Dargah on the occasion of Urs)Masthan Dargha located at tarunavayi 25km,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.Large number of devoties irrespective of caste or creed or religion visits all these mosques.
Churches :
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.
History:
Nellore was part of the compositeMadras 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. Udayagiri fort stands still for the symbol of its great history. 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.
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