About Gudur
Gudur is second largest town and municipality, after Nellore, in Nellore District in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In India, Gudur is the largest division in Nellore and a very old municipality. The mica belt around Gudur is considered the 2nd largest in the country. The mica deposits are located in a 1000sq.km. area surrounding Gudur.
The roots of the town began during the Chola Dynasty. It is believed that Cholas constructed Alaganatha Swamy temple. Later the town developed around this temple. It is the largest temple in Gudur. The Satavahanas, Cholas, Pallavas, Telugu Cholas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara kings, and Golkonda Nawabs ruled this area. The town is also linked with the history of Venkatagiri (ruled by Yachendra family), which is close by, 42 km from Gudur.
The railroad divides the city into two parts: East town and West town. The main businesses are concentrated in East town. West town is mainly a residential area and is relatively new.
There are two small seasonal rivers, Pambaleru and ChallaKaluva, in the town.
The mica belt around Gudur is considered the 2nd largest in the country. The mica deposits are located in a 1000sq.km. area covering Gudur, Rapur and Atmakur mandals of the Nellore district. Muscovite, quartz, feldspar and vermiculite type of mica are found around this area.
The eastern part of town is flooded often in the rainy season, and people face hardships, thanks to visionless authorities and uncontrolled swamping of fields by people[citation needed].
Gudur is surrounded by lemon trees. So, the lemon growing and processing business has become one of the most successful businesses in Gudur. Lemons are exported to almost all parts of the country as well as to other countries.
Other good agricultural fields are in production. Also, (prawn)s are exported to different parts of India as well as other countries.
Gudur is located beside the four lane National Highway 5. This reduced the travel time to Chennai and Nellore. Within the town, the roads are very narrow and maintained poorly. Most of the town is accessible by walking. Bicycles and motorcycles are the preferred mode of personal transportation vehicles. Manual rickshaws are available for hire round the clock. Autorickshaws are picking up recently but they are mainly serving the people traveling to villages around the town.
Few private buses provide transportation to the nearby cities/villages. Public transportation is provided by the State government. State government operated vehicles cover even very remote areas.
Gudur is a railway junction, located between Chennai and Vijayawada, with connections to Tirupathi. This is one of the big railway junctions giving the route to Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, and to Tirupathi, the holy sacred place for Hindus, to which people come from all over the country.
The roots of the town began during the Chola Dynasty. It is believed that Cholas constructed Alaganatha Swamy temple. Later the town developed around this temple. It is the largest temple in Gudur. The Satavahanas, Cholas, Pallavas, Telugu Cholas, Kakatiyas, Vijayanagara kings, and Golkonda Nawabs ruled this area. The town is also linked with the history of Venkatagiri (ruled by Yachendra family), which is close by, 42 km from Gudur.
The railroad divides the city into two parts: East town and West town. The main businesses are concentrated in East town. West town is mainly a residential area and is relatively new.
There are two small seasonal rivers, Pambaleru and ChallaKaluva, in the town.
The mica belt around Gudur is considered the 2nd largest in the country. The mica deposits are located in a 1000sq.km. area covering Gudur, Rapur and Atmakur mandals of the Nellore district. Muscovite, quartz, feldspar and vermiculite type of mica are found around this area.
The eastern part of town is flooded often in the rainy season, and people face hardships, thanks to visionless authorities and uncontrolled swamping of fields by people[citation needed].
Gudur is surrounded by lemon trees. So, the lemon growing and processing business has become one of the most successful businesses in Gudur. Lemons are exported to almost all parts of the country as well as to other countries.
Other good agricultural fields are in production. Also, (prawn)s are exported to different parts of India as well as other countries.
Gudur is located beside the four lane National Highway 5. This reduced the travel time to Chennai and Nellore. Within the town, the roads are very narrow and maintained poorly. Most of the town is accessible by walking. Bicycles and motorcycles are the preferred mode of personal transportation vehicles. Manual rickshaws are available for hire round the clock. Autorickshaws are picking up recently but they are mainly serving the people traveling to villages around the town.
Few private buses provide transportation to the nearby cities/villages. Public transportation is provided by the State government. State government operated vehicles cover even very remote areas.
Gudur is a railway junction, located between Chennai and Vijayawada, with connections to Tirupathi. This is one of the big railway junctions giving the route to Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, and to Tirupathi, the holy sacred place for Hindus, to which people come from all over the country.
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