Gudluru
| Gudluru Netrapuri | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Gudluru Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°04′N 79°54′E / 15.067°N 79.900°ECoordinates: 15°04′N 79°54′E / 15.067°N 79.900°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Prakasam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.76 km2 (16.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation(above sea level) | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,153 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 523281 |
| Vehicle registration | AP27 |
| Nearest city | Kandukuru |
| Lok Sabha | Nellore |
| Vidhan Sabha | Kandukuru |
Gudluru/Gudlur(Telugu: గుడ్లూరు) is a village in the Kandukur Taluk of the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India, previously called Netrapuri. It is 24 meters above sea level and spread across 23 Gram Panchayats. Gudluru is on the border of the Prakasam and Nellore districts.
History
Gudluru (In Telugu,"Gudlu" means 'eyes' and "Ooru" means 'village') used to be called Netrapuri (In Telugu,"Netram" means 'eye' and "puri" means 'village'). The famous Telugu poet Yerrapragada (Yerrana) was born in Gudluru in the 14th century. Yerrana was one of the kavitrayam (the trinity of poets) who translated the Mahabharata into Telugu. Another Telugu poet, Vennelakanti Surana, translated Sanskrit Vishnu Purana, a document describig the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, into Telugu under the name "Andhra Sri Vishnu Puranam". A prominent group of Brahmins in this village and some other places of Andhra Pradesh have the surname Gudluru. The poetic tradition of the region has been carried on by several of the local Brahmins.
There were mass migrations from Gudluru during the early 20th century because of drought. Several agrarian communities moved from this town to more fertile and water-abundant towns between Kavali and Tirupati. There are several communities in Andhra Pradesh that share Gudluru as their surname. It is speculated that this town had historical significance since the main occupants of Gudluru were warriors and priests.
Connectivity
- Bus :- Gudluru has buses that visit nearby towns like Kandukuru, and Kavali and as well as major cities like Hyderabad and Chennai.
- Railways :- There are no trains that stop in Gudluru. The railway stations close to this village are:-
- Tettu : 12 km
- Kavali: 26 km(Direct bus facility)
- Singarayakonda: 32 km
- Ongole : 60 km
- Nellore: 82 km
- Airport :- There is no Airport in this Village.The Airports close to this village are:-
- Tirupati Airport : 208 km
- Vijayawada Airport : 227 km
- Chennai International Airport : 273 km
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport : 380 km
Main Library
- Yerrapragada Library (SINCE 1952)
Head Librarian: Kappaganthula Venu Gopala Krishna Murthy
Bank
- Syndicate Bank
Schools
- Z.P.H School
- Sri Chaitanya High School
- Abhyudaya High School
- Good Shepherd School
College
- M.S.R Junior College
Theatre
- Saptagiri Srinivasa DTS
Temple – Nilakanteshwaraswamy Aalayam,Vishnavaalayam
This sacred Shiva Kshetra housed Errana, one of the great poets, who translated Vysa's Mahabharata into Telugu. The temple was built during the reign of Maurya Chandragupta and it contains an image of Errana that is mentioned in many works of literature. The Shiva linga has a unique colour – it is white on one side and red on the other side. According to legend, the linga was drinking the milk of a cow in the form of a serpent. When a cowherd beat the snake, it turned into white Shiva linga, hence the red colour indicating the blood that came out when the cowherd attacked it with his axe. Another attraction is the enormous tank which according to local legend at one point had a thousand elephants swimming in it. It contains the beautiful images of Chandi, Subrahmanya, Virabhadra, Kumaraswamy etc.
According to the elders, Gudluru has 100 temples and 100 lakes. A portion of the village is raised 2-4 meters above the remaining village. This upper portion is called Mittapalem (mitta meaning a surface which upper to larger plain surface). The mud of the upper village shows some old mud constructed areas which give evidence that it was a fortified place in the olden days. A big lake (mentioned above) is situated as boundary to the Mitta Palem. One side is used for drinking water and as a place to bathe for elephants and horses. The name of this lake is "Yenugula doruvu" (Yenugu means elephant and Doruvu means lake).
Another important landmark is the ancientVaishnvaite temple{ Near to Kshatriyas(rajulu) Houses } dedicated to Vishnu is situated in the Mitta Palem of Gudluru in addition to the Shiva temple. This evidence suggests that the village populace has had equal groups of Shaivism and Vaishnavism for many centuries.
In addition to these two big temples, several temples like the Pratapa veeraanjaneya swami temple, a completely ruined Chennakesava Temple, and temples dedicated to Virahabdra, Vinayaka, Ankamma, Poleramma and others.
Several lakes exist to date as an evidence of the rich history of this village. During the monsoon seasons local people frequently find idols of the Gods which turn up due to the rising water. Many of idols are regrettably abandoned without care rather than being turned over to a temple or museum.
This village is surrounded by several tiny villages, hence it was also known as "Nethrapuri" (Nethram in Sanskrit and Kannuin Telugu meaning eye).
Media
Newspapers: Telugu Newspapers such as Eenadu(ఈనాడు), Sakshi(సాక్షి), Andhra Jyothi(ఆ౦ధ్రజ్యోతి), Andhra Bhoomi(ఆ౦ధ్రభూమి), Vaartha(వార్త), Andhra Prabaha(ఆ౦ధ్రప్రభ) and as well as English newspapers such as The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle are read. These papers are published by Ongole.
TV channels: Gudluru citizens can watch state wide Telugu cable channels such as news channels, Gemini, Gemini Comedy, Gemini Music, Gemini Movies, Maa TV, Maa Gold, Maa Music, ETV, ETV Andhrapradesh, NTV, TV9, CN, TV10, ABN AndhraJyothi, Khushi TV, Star Sports, Zee Telugu, CVR, CVR Health, TV5, Bhakti TV, SVBC, and Discovery. Hindi, English movie channels, and local cable channels are also available.
Lakes
- Big Lake
- Small Lake
- Elephant Lake
Presidents of Village
| Period | Candidate Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 to Present | Sundaram | తెలుగుదేశ౦ పార్టీ(TDP) |
| 2006 – 2011 | Para Janardhan | INC |
| 2001 – 2006 | Vijaya Laxmi | INC |
| 1996 – 2001 | Mekapotula Raghaviah | తెలుగుదేశ౦ పార్టీ(TDP) |
Kandukur Assembly Constituency
Kandukur is an Assembly Constituency in Andhra Pradesh. There were 191,544 registered voters in Kandukur constituency for the 2014 elections.
List of Elected Members:[1]
| Period | Candidate Name | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 - Present | Pothula RamaRao | YSRCP |
| 2009 - 2014 | Manugunta Maheedhar Reddy | INC |
| 2004 - 2009 | Manugunta Maheedhar Reddy | INC |
| 1999 - 2004 | Dr.Divi Sivaram | తెలుగుదేశ౦ పార్టీ(TDP) |
| 1994 - 1999 | Dr.Divi Sivaram | తెలుగుదేశ౦ పార్టీ(TDP) |
| 1989 - 1994 | Manugunta Maheedhar Reddy | INC |
| 1985 - 1989 | Sri Manugunta Adinarayana Reddy | IND |
| 1983 - 1985 | Sri Manugunta Adinarayana Reddy | IND |
| 1978 - 1983 | Divi Kondaiah Chowdary | INC |
| 1972 - 1978 | Sri Manugunta Adinarayana Reddy | IND |
| 1967 - 1972 | Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu | INC |
| 1962 - 1967 | Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu | INC |
| 1957 - 1962 | Divi Kondaiah Chowdary | INC |
Villages in Gudluru Mandal
- Gudluru
- Parakondapaduagraharam
- Parakondapadu
- Dappalampadu
- Gundlapalem
- Kothapeta
- Potluru
- Pajarla
- Swarnajipuram
- Mogalluru
- Basireddypalem
- Darakanipadu
- Puretipalli
- Venkampeta
- Chinalateripi
- Nayudupalem
- Ammavaripalem
- Mocherla
- Tettu
- Ravur
- Elurupadu
- Chevuru
- Chemidedapadu
- RC Agraharam
- chenchireddypalem
- Janakampeta
- Ramayapatnam
- pallepalem
- Salipeta
- Pattapupalem
- Santhinagar
- RamaNagar(Chenchireddypalem)
References
http://www.hindubooks.org/templesofindia/siva_to_be_adored/andhra_pradesh/gudlur.htm http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/vinod/maps/AndhraPradesh/Gudlur.html http://www.maplandia.com/india/andhra-pradesh/prakasam/gudluru/