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Nellore City is picturesquely situated on
the north bank of Pennar River. It lies in the southern part of the
Andhra Pradesh State. It is at a distance
of 173-km from Chennai
and is the headquarters of the district. It is believed that it derived
its name, as paddy is extensively cultivated in and around the other
neighbouring areas of Nellore, where 'Nellu' means paddy and 'Ur' means a
town.
Nellore
was also known as Vikramasimhapuri. Historically, the place is very
important. Culturally, Nellore town 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 Mahabharata into
Telugu, lived.
The most important religious and tourist
interest in the city include the temples of Talpagiri Ranganathaswami also
known as 'Ranganayakulu', 'Mulaathanesvaraswami', 'Venugopalswami' and
'Dharmaraja'.
Ranganatha
Temple
It is the most famous temple and the most frequented by tourists. It
stands just on the southern bank of the river Pennar. The first entrance
to the temple has a Galigopuram which is 29m high having seven gold
Kalasams. The most important and attractive aspect in the temple is the
Addalamantapam (mirror parlour). It is walled with high-class mirrors
arranged at proper angles with an elevated and decorated seat for the Lord
in the centre. When the deity is placed on the seat, hundreds of images
are reflected and re-reflected presenting a panoramic view.
Nellapattu
Sanctuary
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is in Nelapattu village. It is located on the
East Coast about 20-km north of the
Pulicat Bird
Sanctuary in the Nellore district. It is just 50-km from
Chennai . The
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is one of the largest pelican habitats in
Southeast Asia. The total area of the sanctuary is 404-kms.
Penchalakona
8-km from Nellore there is the famous Penchalakona Temple, situated at
the foot of a hill in the Panchalakona Valley. Penchalakona is a beautiful
scenic spot and enjoys a pleasant summer climate.
Jonnawada
The Mallikarjuna Kamakshidevi Temple located 19-km away from Nellore, is
an important pilgrim centre. The annual 10-day festival is celebrated
during April- May.
Sangam
A great scenic spot derives its name from the confluence of the Boggeru,
Beeraperu and Penneru Rivers. It is a popular tourist centre. Anicut
supplying water to the Kanigiri Reservoir was constructed across the
Penneru River. The Chola Temple here has a 150cm tall Nandi that is
artistically carved.
Pulicat Lake
It is famous as the second largest brackish water lagoon in India along
the coast of Bay Bengal. Backwaters of the sea attract large numbers of
migratory water birds. It is also a well-known feeding and breeding ground
for a variety of aquatic and terrestrial birds.
Udayagiri
The ruins of the mighty fortress built by the Vijayanagar kings in the
14th century are to be found on Udayagiri, a hill towering 938m, which is
98-km away from Nellore. One can find several ancient Pallava and Chola
temples are in Udayagiri village. This peak is also called "Sanjiva
Hill" because of the various medicinal herbs that grow on it.
Venkatagiri
This town is famed for the Venkatagiri saris produced by its handloom
industry. The homes of the former zamindars are of considerable
architectural interest.
Air:
The nearest airport is at Chennai.
Rail:
Nellore has a railway station on the Waltair-Chennai
broad gauge line.
Road:
Nellore is well connected by road with all the places in the state.
Tourists can take buses from any major city to this place. For local
transportation taxis, autos and rickshaws are available.
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Climate: Tropical
Temperature Range
Summer: Max 42°C and Min 29°C
Winter: Max 30°C and Min 18°C
Rainfall: Seasonal, 981 mm
Clothing: Light Cottons
STD Code: 0861
Penchalakona: 8-km
Jonnawada: 19-km
Udaygiri: 98-km
Chennai : 173-km
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OF NELLORE
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NETWORK MAP OF NELLORE
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