Gurazala
| Gurazala | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Gurazala | |
| Coordinates: 16°35′N 79°34′E / 16.58°N 79.57°ECoordinates: 16°35′N 79°34′E / 16.58°N 79.57°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Yarapathineni Srinivas Rao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,550 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522415 |
| Telephone code | 08649 |
| Vehicle registration | 9 |
| Website | (under%20construction) |
Gurazala is a town and newly formed revenue division, mandal located in the northwestern part of the Guntur district in India. It is the capitol of the region Palnadu. According to 2001 census, it has a population of 24,550 consisting of 12,430 males and 12,120 females.
The town of Gurazala represents MLA in the assembly, DSP, RDO Office, Government General Hospital, LIC, Sub Register, NGO and Sub Court (next to the district court) of the region.
The Gurazala mandal comprises approximately thirteen villages: Daida, Pulipadu, Gottemukkala, Jangamaheshwarapuram, Gangavaram, Ambapuram, Pallegunta, Anjanapuram, Charlagudipadu, Janardhana puram, Telukutla and Madugula. Agriculture is the principal industry of Gurazala.
Gurazala became Revenue Division in the year 2013. 3 constituencies Gurazala, Vinukonda and Macherla comes under Gurazala Revenue Division.
History
The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Gurazala and Macherla between 1176 AD – 1182 AD at Karampudi (Yuddabhoomi). In many scripts, the war is referred to as Andhra Kurukshetra.
Temples
Gurazala has a long history of temples starting with the Ishtakameshwaraswami temple built by Nagamma in the 12th century.
- Sri Pata pateswari ammavari temple
- Sri Amaralingeshwara Swami Temple village.
- Sri Sita Rama Temple near Gandhi Chowk center.
- Sri kusuma haranatha temple at Gandhi Chowk center.
- Sri Muthyalamma temple near chinna bavi.
- Sri Mathvirat Pothuluri Veera Brahmendra Swamy Vari Temple at Sriramapuram.
- Sri Saibaba temple at sri rama puram.
- Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Temple.
- Sri Raja Rajeswari Temple at Macherla Road near Petrol station.
- Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Temple.
- Sri Anjaneya Swami Temple near Puttavari Bavi.
- Sri Panchamukha Anajaneya Swami Temple near Dhandivagu.
- Sri Mukkanteswara Swami Temple on Macharla road.
- Sri Ista Kameswara Swamy Temple in Srirama puram.
- Sri Palanati Venkateswara swamy temple (T.T.D) in Jangamaheswara puram village
- Ankamma Temple in Balija Gadda.
- Gurazalamma Gudi at pulipadu Road.
Political Leaders
- Yarapathineni Srinivasa Rao [Manchikallu Srinu]
- Alekha rao Ambati {kapu sangam leader)
Transportation
Connected with Train and road routes from Hyderabad, Guntur, Vijayawada, Narasarao Peta, Vinukonda and Nagarjuna Sagar
Entertainment, recreation and tourist attractions
Sathayanarayana inox Movie theater Two social clubs Sports club and a cricket ground Tourist attractions: Close to the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam & Etthipothala waterfalls
Notable personalities
- Nayakuralu Nagamma, led the army against Macherla in the war.
- Kaneganti Hanumanthu, a freedom fighter, started the Palnadu Rebellion against taxes.
Educational institutions
Schools
- Vikas Residential School
- Jayabharathi School
- Jayanthi Gurukulam
- Govt High School
- St Johns High School
- Little Flower English Medium School
- Karthikeya Concept School
- Good News E.M High School
Colleges
- JRR Navodaya Junior College
- JRR Navodaya Degree College
- Vagdevi B-Pharmacy College
- Government Junior College
- Jayabharat Junior College
- Vaishnavi BED College
- Vagdevi vocational College
- St. Ingnatius Degree College
Communication skills centers
- Yuva Institute of Communication Skills
- Vision Times Computer Education
- bjr institute of software training&development
Banks in Gurazala
- State Bank of India (ATM)
- Andhra Bank (ATM)
- State Bank of Hydrabad (ATM)
- Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank
- Central Co-Operative Bank
- State Bank of Hyderabad
- Sahara Branch office
Industries, business and agriculture
The primary industry in Gurazala is agriculture which focuses on rice, cotton and chili's. Small to large scale industries also call the town home notably, water purification, dairy products, mills, Cold storages, and weekly cattle market.