Narasaraopet
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| ?Narasaraopet Andhra Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 55 m (180 ft) |
| District(s) | Guntur |
| Population | 95,002 (2001) |
Coordinates: Narasaraopet or Narasaraopeta is a town, mandal and a municipality in Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Narasaraopet is located at [2]. It has an average elevation of 55 metres (180 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[3], Narasaraopet had a population of 95,002. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Narasaraopet has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 57%. In Narasaraopet, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The population of Narasaraopet, as estimated in late 2006, is 1,97,194.
[edit] Features
Its post code is 522601, STD Code is +91 8647. It is located 45 km from Guntur City and 250 km south east of Hyderabad. This city established in 18th century.It has been called as gateway of Palnadu. Recently celebrated its bicentenary. It is the headquarters of Revenue division of the west part of the district. Kotappakonda, Guttikonda and Chejarla have been the important pious pilgrim centres located in its Assembly Constituency. It has been one of the education centres in the district. Its importance in the political field was created by Kasu Brahmananda Reddy, the former Chief Minister, who hailed from and represented this consistency. It is the second largest Parliamentary constituency after Mumbai in India.
[edit] Educational Institutions
It is also known for its famous educational institutions like S.S.N College. Many students of Narasaraopet have achieved state and national level ranks in various academic examinations. schools st'anns high school--Sandy 1942m (talk) 11:52, 4 April 2008 (UTC):- This is the oldest and biggest school in narasaraopet.located in the centre of the city.The school has more than 50 class rooms,a library and spacious compound.st'anns is the most famous school in nrt.
other schools
S.R.K.O.High School(Sanskrit School)
Sri Saraswathi Sisu Mandir
Siddardha Vidyalayam
Kamala convent
St'josephs
St'anns
Deepthi public school
care public school
Hindhu school
Sindhu school
Sai ram school
sarma convent
maruthi convent
USha public school
Hird high school
Municipal high school
sarada convent
Blind School
St'maris School
Vani convent
Pavuluri subbarao school
Royal academy
Z.P.High School Sankara BharathiPuram
colleges
SSN college
PNC&KR college
NBT college
Reddy college
Hird college
St'anns girls college
Margadarsi college
Krishna veni college
Sarada college
Vasavi college
Krishna Chaitanya
engineering college
Narasaraopet Engineering College
Amara Institute of Technology
[edit] Celebrated Bicentenary
Narasaraopet town in Andhra Pradesh, birth place of such distinguished personalities as K Brahmananada Reddy, former AP Chief Minister, Konda Venkatapaiah and Annapragada Kameswara Rao, freedom fighters, and flautist-poet-music director Dr Elchuru Vijayaraghava Rao, is celebrating its bicentenary. The festivities were inaugurated by AP Governor Krishan Kant. A colourful march past was taken out on the occasion and a pylon was unveiled in the municpal office premises today. Vijayaraghava Rao and Rajah Malraju Vijayakrishna Gunda Rao, erstwhile zamindar of Narasaraopet, were among those who were felicitated.
[edit] Tourism & Places of Interest
Kotappakonda: 13 km from Narasarao pet town. A famous Pilgrimage center for Lord Shiva devotees.The God here is famous as Lord Trikoteswara Swamy. The height of the Kotappa Konda or Kotappa hill is 1587 feet and the Temple of Sri Trikoteswara Swamy is at the height of 600 feet. According to the inscriptions, the temple was in existence even before 1172 A.D. Kulothunga Chola's inscription date 1172 A.D. reveals the history of this temple. After that Raja Mallaraju renovated it in 1763. Wherever we see the temple we can see three places at a time. They are called Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra peaks. That’s why this temple is called as ‘Trikotadrai’. Sivaratri festival is celebrated on a grand scale here. Gods on the three peaks are known by different names Brahma Sikaramu (Trikoteswarudu) Rudra Sikaramu(Papa Koteswarudu) Vishnu Sikaramu (PapaVishnu Saneswarudu). Mahasivaratri, which falls during February-March, is the important festival celebrated here with great devotion and fervor every year and a large number of devotees throng the place. The sleepy village comes alive on the eve of Mahasivaratri. Milling crowds occupy every inch of the space on and around the hill. 'Prabhas', rectangular frames tapering at the top made of bamboo and decorated with colored cloth and paper, of different sizes are taken in procession as part of the festival. Most of them are 60 to 70 feet high and are carried by the devotees. But the giant prabhas, rising to a height of over 100 feet, are carried on decorated and lighted bullock carts accompanied by a large following. They are placed on a meadow at the foot of the hill. Large manpower, money and material is needed to erect these prabhas and promote a spirit of cooperation and unification enthusing the villagers.
Guthikonda: Close to Karampudi, 38 km from Narasaraopet Guthikonda caves are located amidst dense forest. The environment here is serene and legend has it that many Rishis meditated here for centuries. The place is also popularly known as Dakshina Kasi. The famous Guthikonda Bilam is still a place of deep mystery attracting the intrepid and curious tourist to explore.
[edit] Transport Means
Narasaraopet Railway Station is situated on the Guntur-Markapur rail route. Train connections include Amaravati Express, Prasanthi Express, Vijayawada-Vasco Da Gama Express, Guntur-Guntakal Passenger, Guntur-Hubli Passenger and Yesvantpur-Guntur Passenger.
The railway station is about 24 km from Chezerla. Guntur Junction Railway Station is 40 km to the north-east of Narasaraopet. Donakonda Railway Station is the main station to the south-west of Narasaraopet.
Vijayawada Airport is the nearest airport.
[edit] Famous Personalities
- Nallapati Venkataramaiah- Former speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
- Bramhnanda Reddy - EX CM of Andhra Pradesh and Ex-Home minister of INDIA
- Dr Kodela Siva Prasad Rao - Ex Home Minister of AP, Ex Panchayat raj & Irrigation Minister and Ex Health Minister
- Smt Laxmi Parvathi - Wife of NTR, President & Founder of Talli Telugudesam Party
- Kasu Krishna Reddy - Present MLA and Minister
- Sri Tummala Ramakotiah(Businessman,Municipal chairman of Nrt in 1960's)
- Konda Venkatapaiah and Annapragada Kameswara Rao - freedom fighters
- Sri Kapilavayi Kasi Ramarao.
- Paramapada Pujyasri.Chidananda Bharati Swamiji-BhuvaneswariPeethadhipati(former name Dammalapati Seshagiri Rao- Sanskrit Pandit and Principal -oriental college
- Late Shri J Veerabhadraiah - Famous Astrologer
- C.S.R.Anjaneyulu (Cine Actor) - Famous role was "Sakuni" in the Greatest Movie called "MayaBazaar"
- Gandham Naga Raju :- Gamyam movie Writer
[edit] References
- ^ List of Sub-Districts. Census of India. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narasaraopet
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
Ramachandra rao kommineni -- Yallamanda
NALLAPATI VENKATRAMAIAH,FORMER SPEAKER OF ANDHRA PRADESH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Sri Kolavennu Ramakoteswara rao garu who was a freedom fighter, and the founder editor of 'Triveni' magazine, to which pandit Nehru and other National leaders used to write for.
