Situated on the eastern coastline of Andhra Pradesh, the city of Nellore, acts as the administrative headquarters of Sri Potti Ramulu Nellore district. It was known as Vikrama Simhapuri in the ancient times.
The city is located on the Chennai-Kolkata national highway on the banks of Penneru River. It is known for gold jewelry, lemon, aquaculture and rice. It is one of the fastest growing cities of Andhra Pradesh.
It was the capital of the Telugu Choda kingdom around 9th century. The district of Nellore was a part of Tamil Nadu, the then Madras State, till 1953. Only after the emergence of Andhra Pradesh as a state, the city of Nellore was added into it and the city was renamed after a freedom fighter called Potti Ramulu.
Summers become very hot in Nellore and the city is prone to floods during monsoon. The district has population of about 60 thousand. The city is at proximity with two beaches: Myapadu and Koduru.
Nellore is well connected by road and railways. The railway station comes under the Chennai suburban Railway and is well linked to Tamil Nadu, Kerala and North eastern states of India. The city is connected by Chennai-Kolkata Highway. A sea port is being built in this city.
For air travelers, the airport at Tirupati could be the nearest point. Tirupati is at about 130 km from Nellore. However, Chennai International Airport is the nearest major airport. Approximate Chennai to Nellore distance is 180 km that takes about 3 hours to reach.
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If you are in Nellore for a weekend, then you can spend time on the beaches of Myapadu and Koduru. If you like visiting temples, visit Sri Talpagiri Ranganatha swamy temple. The temple is situated at about 5km away from the city. It is an ancient temple that was built about 600 years back. It is built on the banks of River Penneru. People come to see the beautiful structure of this temple.
Another temple called Sri Kodanda Swamy Temple is located in Buchireddipalem city near Nellore. The temple celebrates Brahmotsavam evry year during March and April.
Temples are the main attractions in this city. There is another temple which is located on the banks of River Penneru that is at Jonnawada. These temples are well connected by local buses. Narasimha Konda and Penchalakona are other temples which are quite popular.
The city gets its revenue from marine products, agriculture and gold jewelry. Prawns are cultivated in the district. Goldsmiths of this city are well trained in making handmade jewelry studded with precious stones.
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