tourist spots in nellore

NELLORE TOWN: Nellore is the headquarters of the district, situated on the National Highway Road No.5. It is having all the facilities like transportation, guest houses, Educational institutions and Religious centres. Sri Talpagiri Ranganathanswamy Temple is the most frequented one by the tourists. It stands just on the southern bank of the river pennar. Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple and Siva Temple in mulapet area, Iragalamma temple on the bank of the Nellore Tank, Bara-Shai-Dargah is important pilgrim centres. New parks are developed at Chintareddypalem Donka and on the bank of Survepalli Canal by the side Donka of Bypass Road of the Nellore Town.

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 religion.

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 to pray 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 daily.

A S PET: Anumasamudrampet is famous for its Dargah and Mosque built by Khaja Rahmatulla Saheb. The Urs of Hazarat Khaja Nawab Rasool is celebrated here annually during September and attended by Muslims all over the country.

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.

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.

MYPADU: It is at a distance of 22 Kms from Nellore town. It is a village on the Coastal line. It is having transport facilities. It is famous as a summer resort. There are guest house also.

SOMASILA : There is Somasila Anicut on Pennar River between Velikonda Hills. There is famous Sivalayam here.

SHAR: It is in Sullurpet Mandal,Sriharikota, Sriharikota Rocket Launching station is Internationally famous.

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PLACE OF TOURIST IMPORTANCE

1. Nellore Town:

a. Ranganadha Swamy Temple

b. Thikkana Park

c. Penna Anicut – Boat Shire

d. Barashahi Dargah

e. Venugopalaswamy Temple

f. Rajarajeswary Temple

g. Ayyappa Temple

h. Childrens’s Park

i. Swarnala Cheruvu

j. Irukulalamma Temple

2. Jonnawada

3. Narasimhakonda

4. Prabhagiripatnam

5. Sangam

6. Duvvuru

7. Kakutur – Jain temple

8. Kasumuru

9. Golagamudi

10. Krishnapatnam Temples

Krishnapatnam Port – Light house

11. Mypadu

12. Gandavaram

13. Ramatheertham

14. A.S.Peta

15. Udayagiri

Udayagiri Durgham

16. Bhyravakona

17. Thupilipalem

18. Mallam

19. Pantrangam

20. Naidupet

21. Nelapattu

22. Sullurpet

23. Sriharikota

24. Bheemulavaripalem

25. Vedurupattu

26. Mannarpoluru

27. Somasila

28. Penchalakona

29. Devudu Velampalli

30. Sydapuram – Siddaleswara Swamy Temple

31. Kandaleru Dam

32. Koduru beach

33. Sthambala Kona – Vembuluru

34. Tada warf

35. Toomb – near Tada – Darga

36. Siddeswara Swamy Temple near Seetharamapuram

37. Atakanitippa –Wild life Museum

38. Venkatagiri – Raja’s Building ( Mahals)

39. Kanigiri Reservoir

40. Anjalapuram Island ( Near Duggarajapatnam)