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Penchala Kona,
This is situated at a distace of 50kms from Nellore, and at a
distance of 6kms from Gonupalli Village is the place called
Penchala Kona. The God is said to be on of the
Navanarasimhas and said to be self stoned. Kanva Maarshi
performed tapasya at this place. This place is surrounded by
mountains and dense jungle.
Narasima Konda
It
is 8Kms. From Nellore town. On the hill there is Vedagiri
Narasimha Swami Temple. Large Number of devotees participate in
Brahmotsavam, in the month of May.
Jonnawada
Situated at
a distance of 25kms from Nellore, Jonnawada is abode of Kamakshi
Devi. There is a beautiful temple for Kamakshi Devi at this
place. People believe that if one prays to this goddess, she
will relieve you of all the problems and diseases. It is
said that Thikkana, the great author has done yajna here and
became a somayaji. He later wrote the epic of Mahabharata in
Telugu. There are several ruined temples in and around this
place.
Ayyappa Swamy Temple
It is
situated at Vedayapalem in Nellore town. It is constructed with
donations. Daily so many devotees and tourists visit the temple.
Kasumur
There is
Masthanvali Durga in this village. Every year ‘URUSU" festival is
celebrated. Large number of Muslims participate in this festival.
The devotees from other states of the country also visit this
place.
Sri Hari Kota
India's one
and only Rocket Launching Station is situated at this place.
The place is nearby Sulluripeta.
Udayagiri
Udayagiri was ruled by
the Vijayanagara Kings during the 14th Century and they had built
a famous fort at the place. The Udayagiri Mountains are famous for
its rich and various variety of medicinal shrubs which are
available abundantly. Several people come here in search of
these rare medicine herbs.
Venkatagiri
Venkatagiri
is famous for a type of hand wooven sarees popularly known by the
name of Venkatagiri sarees. There are two ancient forts at
this place.
Tada
The famous
union carbide factory is situates at this place. This is in
the border between Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu.
Anumasamdrampeta
There is an ancient
mosque in this village it is 11 kms in Atmakur. Every year "URUSU"
festival is celebrated , in the name of Khaja Rahamdulla. Many
piligrims from several parts of the country visit this place
regularly.
Mypadu
It is at
a distance of 22kms. From Nellore town. It is a village on the
Coastal line. It is having transport facilities. It is famous as a
summer resort. There are guest houses also.
Somasila
There is
Somasila Anicut on pennar River between Velikonda Hills. There is
a famous Sivalayam here.
Pulicot Lake
It is
covered between the villages kuridi and pantrangam along 12 kms.
Different varieties of birds come from distant places in the month
of November.
Nelapattu
It is in
Doravarisatram Mandal. There is bird’s sanctuary, every year from
October to February and March different variety of birds come from
different places.
Shar
It is
Sullurpet Mandal, Sriharikota. Sriharikota Rocket launching
station is Internationally famous. |