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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
How to Reach This Place Road
: 138 km from Vijayawada.
Rail : Ongole is an important rail
head on Chennai - Waltair line. It is well connected by rail and road.
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