Yelamanchili

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Yelamanchili
యలమంచిలి
Elamanchili, Yellamanchili, Ellamanchili
Town
Yelamanchili Railway Station
Yelamanchili
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 17°20′N 82°31′E / 17.33°N 82.52°E / 17.33; 82.52Coordinates: 17°20′N 82°31′E / 17.33°N 82.52°E / 17.33; 82.52
Country  India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Visakhapatnam
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population
  Total 25,000
Languages
  Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 531055
Telephone code 08931
Vehicle registration AP31

Yelamanchili is a municipality in Visakhapatnam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India.This town has historical importance dating back to 7th Century AD [1]

History

Yelamanchili was once called as ella - majili, which is the border village of Kalinga and Andhra empires. This place was used for the collection of taxes as it is on the border of these areas.

Many Historical and archaeological evidences were found in the surroundings of Yelamanchili dating back the history of this town to the times of Early Buddhism in India, Jainism and Medieval Hinduism. The Kotturu Dhanadibbalu Buddhist and Dharapalem Hindu sites respectively are near this town. This particular area of Yelamanchili was once under the rule of Andhra-Sathavahanas. Some Pre-historic findings were excavated from the surroundings of Panchadharla, Dharapalem and Yelamanchili surrounding Hills of Eastern Ghats. Research work is under progress on these excavations.

The village of Sarvasiddhi (10 km from Yelamanchili) was constructed by Eastern Chalukyas King Kubja Vishnuvardhan during 615 CE. Vishnuvardhana ruled over a kingdom extending from Nellore to Visakhapatnam. He assumed the title of Vishamasiddhi (conqueror of difficulties). Vishnuvardhana participated in the wars between his brother Putekesin II and the Pallava Narasimhavarma I and probably lost his life in battle in 641 CE. This area was under the Eastern Chalukyas. Yelamanchili was under the rule of Eastern Chalukyas as some edicts were found by the name of Vijayaditya VII (1063 – 1068 C.E., 1072 – 1075 C.E.) at Yelamanchili.

The famous Dharmalingeswara Temple at Panchadharla was believed to be constructed along with the famous shrine Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam.

Geography

  • Average elevation is 7 m (26 ft).
  • Located 60 km from Visakhapatnam, and the nearest village is Regupalem.
  • Yelamanchili has four cinemas and two colleges.
  • Yelamanchili has a railway station on Howrah-Chennai main line.
  • yellamanchili has a national highway NH 45
  • Yelamanchili mainly produces sugar canes. Rice is also grown in paddies.
  • Village development is funded by the government.
  • The festivals, such as Sankranthi, Deepawali, Dasara, Christmas, Ramzan, Bakrid, Peerula Panduga, Gyarveen, are celebrated.
  • Maggi Gyramma Panduga (Hindu's festival) is celebrated by the Maggi Gyramma Temple. Many come from different villages to participate. They are the examples of communal unity in India.
  • This town became a retirement option to many people due to its connectivity and topographic advantages.
  • It has a temple on the hill top for Lord Venugopala Swamy in the town.
  • The brinjals grown here are extremely tast .

Transport

Morning View at Elamanchili railway station

Yelamanchil is well-connected by rail and road. Yelamanchili has a railway station. Most express trains do halt at this station. Buses are available from all parts of area in the state. City bus service from vizag city : 234Y,500Y etc.

Legislative Assembly

  • 1951 - Chalapati Rao Pappala
  • 1955 - Venkata Surya Narayana Raju Chintalapati

1962-67 Sanyasi Naidu veesamBold text 1966-72 Satyanarayana Nagireddi

  • 1972-1983 - Kumara Venkata Satya Narayana Raju Kakarlapudi
  • 1985, 1989, 1994 and 1999 - Chalapathi Rao Pappala
  • 2004, 2009 - Kanna Babu Uppalapati

References

  1. "List of Sub-Districts". Census of India. Retrieved 2007-03-09. 
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