32-729: Nandalur is a town in Annamayya district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is the headquarters of Nandalur mandal in Rajampeta revenue division. The town is situated on the banks of the Cheyyeru River and has been an important religious and cultural hub for centuries. Nandalur is on the west bank of river Cheyyeru. Once it was a famous Buddhist centre in Rayalaseema . In 1913 Buddhist caves and viharas were discovered. Sri Soumyanatha Swamy
64-741: A Telugu lecturer and activist from Anantapur, deemed the term "ceded" as derogatory and coined the term Rayalaseema . In the Andhra Mahasabha and Ceded Districts Conference held at Nandyala in November 1928, he moved a resolution to the effect which was accepted by the other delegates of the conference. The name Rayalaseema hearkened back to the Vijayanagara times, whose Kings used a suffix Rāya (tadbhava of Sanskrit Rāja) or Rāyalu in Telugu as their regnal title. The boundaries of Rayalaseema roughly match
96-447: A location in Kadapa district , Andhra Pradesh is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Annamayya district Annamayya district is one of the eight districts in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh , established in 2022. Rayachoti serves as the district's administrative headquarters, while Madanapalle is the most populous city in the district. The district
128-509: A part of the region. Most of the region falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone . Rayalaseema region has air connectivity with four airports Tirupati International Airport , Sri Sathya Sai Airport , Kadapa Airport and Kurnool Airport . Dugarajapatnam Port is a proposed port in Tirupati district . Rayalaseema Region has thermal as well solar power plants. Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station
160-487: A population of 1,697,308, of which 391,511 (23.07%) lived in urban areas. The district has a sex ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes account for 228,501 (13.46%) and 62,475 (3.68%) of the population, respectively. Languages of Annamayya district based on the 2011 census According to the 2011 census, 81.91% of the population spoke Telugu , 16.40% spoke Urdu , and 1.04% spoke Lambadi as their first language. The district
192-488: A role in shaping the cultural and architectural landscape of the region. Historical inscriptions found in and around Nandalur indicate that the town was an important center for religious activities, particularly during the medieval period. The economy of Nandalur is predominantly based on agriculture. The town is known for the cultivation of paddy, groundnut, sunflower, and various horticultural crops. Small-scale industries, such as textile weaving and pottery, also contribute to
224-458: Is a temple situated nearly on ten acres of site. It is a replica of Thiruvannamalai Arunachalesvara Temple and patronized by Cholas, Pandyas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara, Pottapi and Matli Kings. Most of the inscriptions here are in Tamil. Lord Sowmyanatha is installed on an elevated place. Nandalur's history stretched back to the ancient Chola Empire and Vijayanagara Empire 's. These empires played
256-620: Is another notable educational institution in Madanapalle . The district has several institutions for engineering, including Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences (AITS), Narayanadri Institute of Science and Technology (NIST), Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), and Sri Sai Institute of Science (SSITS). The prominent religious sites in the district include the Sri Parasurameshwara Temple in Attirala and
288-644: Is bordered by Nellore and Tirupati districts of Andhra Pradesh . The Palakonda Hills, also known as the Seshachalam Hills, Nallamalais, and Lankamalais, are the major hill ranges in the district. The Cheyyeru River is the main river of the district, joining the Penneru River at Gundlamada in Vontimitta Mandal. The bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) and Madras langur are commonly found in the area. Tigers, leopards, and other wild animals can still be seen in
320-535: Is currently under planning and will also pass through the district. As of 2019–20, the district is served by a broad-gauge railway line measuring 195.13 km in length, with 24 railway stations that are part of the Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway Zone . The Madanapalle Road railway station, located 12 km from Madanapalle , is on the Guntakal-Pakala-Tirupati line that passes through
352-416: Is divided into three revenue divisions: Madanapalle , Rajampeta , and Rayachoti . These are further subdivided into a total of 30 mandals, each headed by a sub-collector. The mandals are: There is one Lok Sabha constituency named Rajampet , along with six assembly constituencies in the district. The assembly constituencies are given below. There are three municipalities and one nagar panchayat in
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#1732881089384384-514: Is located in Kadapa district and Andhra Pradesh government recently sanctioned solar power parks in Rayalaseema districts with a capacity of 4000MW's.Today the state of Andhra Pradesh stood No.1 position in solar power generation with an installed capacity of 1868 MW In India and also offers world's largest solar power park of 1000 MW is also located in Andhra Pradesh. The only Lake located in
416-424: Is lower than the state literacy rate of 67.35%. As of 2019–20, the district has 1,975 primary schools, 391 upper primary schools, 553 high schools, 128 junior colleges, 59 degree colleges, and 82 professional and postgraduate colleges. Rishi Valley School , founded by Jiddu Krishnamurti , is known for developing the popular multi-grade teaching methodology. Besant Theosophical College , founded by Annie Besant ,
448-463: Is named after Annamacharya , a 15th-century Hindu saint from Tallapaka , Rajampeta , and the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the Hindu deity Venkateswara . Annamayya district was formed on 4 April 2022 from parts of the former Chittoor and YSR districts as part of the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh districts, using parliamentary constituencies as
480-672: Is not considered an amendment to the Constitution of India per article 3 and 4 of that document. Languages of Rayalaseema Rayalaseema region is located in the southern region of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The region borders the state of Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and Telangana to the north, Nellore, Prakasam districts and bay of bengal in the east. Some areas in Coastal Andhra , such as Markapur revenue division of Prakasam district, share similar geography, culture and climate to Rayalaseema as they are once part of
512-541: Is primarily involved in agriculture, with a growing number of people working in trade, services, and small industries. The famous temple Sri Soumyanatha Swamy Temple (Nandalur) is a revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu , located in Nandalur Mandal of the Annamayya district , Andhra Pradesh, India. Nandalur is located at 14°15′00″N 79°07′00″E / 14.2500°N 79.1167°E / 14.2500; 79.1167 . This article about
544-608: The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 bill was passed by the Parliament of India for the formation of Telangana state comprising ten districts . Hyderabad will remain as a joint capital for 10 years for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The new State of Telangana came into existence on 2 June 2014 after approval from the President of India . The formation of a new state named Telangana from Andhra Pradesh
576-698: The IPL 4. Bindu Madhavi , Tamil actress 5. Jiddu Krishnamurthy , Indian philosopher CPO (2022). District Hand Book of Statistics – 2020 Annamayya district (PDF) . Rayalaseema Rayalaseema ( IAST : Rāyalasīma ) is a geographic region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It comprises four southern districts of the State, from prior to the districts reorganisation in 2022, namely Kurnool , Anantapur , YSR , and Chittoor . Four new districts were created from these, namely Sri Sathya Sai , Nandyal , Annamayya , and Tirupati . As of 2011 census of India ,
608-471: The Kurnool district. The road network in region consists of many National Highways such as, NH 40 , NH 42 , NH 44 , NH 140 , NH 167 , NH 340 , NH 67 , NH 69 , NH 71 , NH 716 . The rail connectivity is getting better with the projects allocated or being part of the region such as, Nandyal–Yerraguntla , Nadikudi–Srikalahasti , Kadapa–Bangalore sections are the under development projects which forms
640-481: The October to December season. The lagoon comprises the following regions, which adds up 759 square kilometres (293 sq mi) according to Andhra Pradesh . Neelam Sanjiva Reddy , Damodaram Sanjivayya , Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy , Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy , N. Chandrababu Naidu , Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy , N.Kiran Kumar Reddy and Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy , who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh , hail from
672-529: The Rayalaseema region of the state, with [[Y. S. Jagan Mohan BB being the incumbent. The region saw as many as 8 chief ministers for the state. Rayalaseema is home to numerous factional families who are often intertwined with political parties and violently clash with each other. Government employees consider as dead postings in the region. The high crime rate is attributed to Rayalaseema's high poverty rate. Although violence has declined since 2020s, factionalism still reigns supreme. Police records estimate that in
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#1732881089384704-739: The Sowmyanadha Swamy Temple in Nandalur . Horsley Hills is a major hill station in the region. Volcanogenic bedded barytes located at Mangampet in the Obulavaripalle mandal have been declared a geo-heritage site by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for their protection, maintenance, promotion, and enhancement of geotourism . 1. Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy , former Chief Minister United Andhra Pradesh 2. Kiran Abbavaram , Tollywood actor 3. Harishankar Reddy , played for CSK in
736-418: The basis for the new boundaries. Rayachoti is home to many megalithic sites and stone circles. Devandlapalli, located in the T. Sundupalle mandal of the district, is a well-known megalithic site. Nandalur is an important Buddhist site in the district, along with Tallapaka , Rajampeta , Konduru, and Khazipeta. Annamayya district is located in the extreme southwestern part of Andhra Pradesh , within
768-418: The district. Kadapa railway station is the nearest major railway station, situated 51 km from Rayachoti. The nearest small airport is Kadapa Airport , located 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Rayachoti. The nearest major airport is Tirupati International Airport , which is 130 kilometres (81 mi) away from Rayachoti. According to the 2011 census, the district has a literacy rate of 64.63%, which
800-409: The district. Agriculture is the main economic activity in the district. The major crops include paddy, groundnut, sunflower, cotton, and betel leaves. The main horticultural crops are mango, papaya, banana, lemon, and sweet orange. As of the fiscal year 2019–20, the gross cropped area is 171,617 hectares, while the gross irrigated area is 66,281 hectares. The Pincha and Annamayya irrigation projects are
832-401: The geographical coordinates of 13° 19’ 55” to 14° 42’ 32” northern latitude and 78° 18’ 55” to 79° 20’ 26” eastern longitude. It is part of the Rayalaseema region. The district is bordered to the north by Kadapa District , to the west by Sri Sathya Sai district , and to the south by Chikballapur and Kolar districts of Karnataka and Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh . To the east, it
864-453: The hill ranges. The grey partridge ( kamju in Telugu) and quail are commonly seen in the forests and countryside. Black soil occupies 23.7% of the district's area. Barytes, limestone, and asbestos are the major minerals found here. The average annual rainfall is 743.7 mm, generally increasing from the northwest to the southeast of the district. According to the 2011 census, Annamayya District had
896-450: The local economy. Additionally, the town attracts religious tourists, particularly to its temples, which supports the local economy through hospitality and related services. As per the 2011 Census of India, Nandalur has a population of approximately 25,000 people. The literacy rate in Nandalur is higher than the national average, reflecting the community's emphasis on education. The population
928-464: The major irrigation initiatives in the district. The road network of the district consists of 301.59 km of National Highways, 330.46 km of State Highways, 831.91 km of major district roads, and 4,131.43 km of Panchayat Raj roads. National Highways NH 716 , NH 40 , and NH 71 pass through the district. Additionally, the proposed NH 370, which will connect Nellore to Ananthapuram (Nellore–Rapur–Rajampet–Rayachoti–Kadiri–Ananthapuram),
960-599: The region of Rayalaseema is Pulicat Lake . The major part of the Lake is located in Sullurpeta division of Tirupati district . Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India , (after Chilika Lake ), measuring 759 square kilometres (293 sq mi). Major part of the lagoon comes under Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. The lagoon is one of the three important wetlands to attract northeast monsoon rain clouds during
992-842: The territorial extent of the Aravidu dynasty , the last dynasty to rule the Vijayanagara Empire. People of region coined their land as a Raya Desam. The four districts of the region were part of the Madras Presidency until 1953. From 1953 to 1956, the region was a part of Andhra State and in 1956, the Telangana region was merged with Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh State. On 2 February 1970, three taluks from Kurnool i.e., Markapur , Cumbum and Giddalur were merged along with some other taluks of Nellore district and Guntur district to form Prakasam district . In February 2014,
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1024-576: The western four districts (before the district realignment) of the region had a population of 15,184,908 and cover an area of 77,424 km (29,894 sq mi). The region was previously called Ceded districts during the rule of the British Raj . This is with reference to the time when the Nizam of Hyderabad , Ali Khan, ceded the region to the British as a part of subsidiary alliance. Chilukuri Narayana Rao,
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