NELLORE tourist places

TOURISM PLACES IN NELLORE DISTRICT

JONNAWADA :It is situated on the bank of river pennaar at a distance of 15 Kms from nellore. It is famous for Sri Mallikarjuna swamy and Kamaskhi Tai temple, which was established in the year 1150. On every Friday and during the Brahma Utsavas large number devotees particulary women will throng into the temple topray the Goddess and take the holy dip in the river pennar

NARASIMHAKONDA :It is situated at 18 Kms from nellore and nearby Jonnawada. It is a small hill place where Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple is situated. A large number of devotees attend Brahmostavas and piligrams visit temple dailypray the Goddess and take the holy dip in the river pennar.

NELAPATTU:Nelapattu village is situated in the D.V.Satram Mandal at distance of 2 Kms. From N.H.5. It is famous for Bird Sanctuary. The Big Tank of Nelapattu situated in an extent of 204 Acs. It is the residence for Migrate Birds coming from Siberian countries. About 20 varieties of Birds such as Pellicons, Flamingo, Storcks comes to this place in the month of October to March every year. One environmental education center is available in the Sanctuary playing Audi visual slides on the birds. Posters and greeting Cards of Birds are sold here. Watch towers are also available to watch the birds. The Binaculars are provided by Wild Life Department for close watch of birds

PULICAT LAKE: The Pulicat Lake is in 69 Sq.Kms. and it is famous for bird rearing. It is 100 Kms away from Nellore and near by Sullurpet. Thousands of birds come in the winter from various countries stays there and lays eggs. After rearing the chicks are left over there itself and the birds flies away. Bheemulavaripalem a village by the side of Pulicat Lake is the site for visitors and it is proposed to built cottages and develop it into tourist resort

KASUMURU:Kasumuru is situated at a distance of 8 Kms from Venkatachalam Railway station and 24 Kms from Nellore. This village is famous for the Urs of Shaik Mastan vali. Large number of devotees congregate at the Dargah on the occasion of Urs irrespective or caste of creed or religi

MYPADU:Located 25 Km. from Nellore, Maipadu is a fine sandy beach. These beaches are very typical of the southern coastlines. Almost virgin and untouched these beaches are the quintessential private beaches that you have always dreamt of but couldn’t find in your itinerary. Come to Maipadu coastline, lie down under blue skies and swaying palms and set sail, in one of the numerous catamarans that the local fisher folk are only too happy to lend and watch strong arms row you out into sereneSEAS

PENCHALAKONA: It is about 8 Kms. From Gonupalli. It is famous for the temple of Penusila Narasimhaswamy. The annual festival of the deity celebrated during the April-May attracts large number of devotees.

UDAYAGIRI FORT :The Udayagiri fort in Andhra Pradesh is located in Nellore district on the hills of Udayagiri. The hill on which the fort lies rises to a height of 3079 ft. above the mean sea level. It consists of eleven fortresses, 8 on the hill and 3 below. It covers an area of about seven miles. The existing fortifications reveal Islamic features. It was the stronghold of the Gajapatis of Orissa till Krishna Deva Raya annexed it.Udaygiri draws tourists because of the 13 ruined forts. It was the capital of the Langula Gujapati kings in 14 th century and later passed into the hands of Vijaynagar and Golconda. A mosque built in 1660

SHAR :Satish Dhawan Space Research Centre (SHAR) near Sullurpet has the worldwide significance of Scientific importance. The Indian Space Research Organization has established SHAR Centre near Sullurpet and is 100 kms away from Nellore. .More than 325 sounding rockets have been sent from this space centre. The famous SLV-3 satellite was launched from this space centre. You need prior permission from the authorities to visit this centre.

Krishna Patnam Port:This is located around 15kms from Nellore. The Central Govt., is developing this into a mini port. This port was in existence right from the period Chola dynasty. It'll be nice to spend few hours near this port

SRI VENGAMAMBA PERANTALUDEVASTANAM:Sri Vengamamba Perantalu Devastanam is more than 300 years old temple, this temple is situated in the village of Narrawada, dutttalur mandalam in nellore district and famous as a wish-satisfier goddess in the surrounding areas. The festival conducted in the months of June and July is very famous and visited by more than 5 lakhs Pilgrims from all over Andhra right from Srikakulam to Cuddapah. The festival celebrated in the month of June and July is called as Sri Vengamamba Tirunala. Pilgrims has a strong belief that Goddess Sri Vengamamba as their wish-satisfier.this temple is very famous in ANDHRA PRADESH - INDIA.

SOMASILA :There is Somasila Anicut on Pennar River between Velikonda Hills. There is famous Sivalayam here.Someswara Temple and Dam, Somasila located around 80kms from Nellore town. The temple is very famous and ancient one built during the times of Sri Krishna Devaraya ( around 400 yrs old ). Somasila Dam is the biggest in Nellore Dist built across river Penna providing Water for agriculture and driniking purposes to the District. This place is one of the best picnic spots in Nellore Dist with a beautiful reservoir, hydraulic power generators and an ancient temple.