Allagadda
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Allagadda is a mandal
in Kurnool district
of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It is located 120 km from Kurnool
on National Highway 18
and is the border of the districts Kurnool
and Kadapa
. Allagadda is notorious for its political faction
s and famous for the sculptures.
(The route from Kurnool to Kadapa on the National Highway 18..)
Initially it was named as Avulagadda (Avula means cows and Gadda means place). It was so named because there were once a large number of cows in the area. While the people called it "Aavulagadda", the British understood it as "Allagadda" and so the name was understood as Allagadda. Allagadda is famous for stone art(sculpture) in India
. Traditional sculpture, the famous Traditional sculptors form this Town are Mahasilpi Durugadda Balaveerachri (1926–1986), who was won the award in First world Telugu conferences in 1975, and fecilitated in Andhra pradesh Rajatotsav celebrations in 1983.and other famous Traditionl sculptor was Durugadd Ramachari(1935–2008) who served as professor in Telugu University.
the main contribution of Allagadda Traditional sculptors are mainly Mhanandi Ramalayam (the ceiling in the mandapa and garbhagriha the execeptional work of art of them), Srisailam Bhramarambha gudi, Chagalamarri Ammavarisala, Ramalayam at Brahmagari matam etc., in almost all those places you can find their portraits carved on the pillars by themselves, their tradition was of Vijayanagara style and unfortunately due to commercialization of traditional art practice, now they are influenced by Calendar art or Jaipur style of work.
There are three ATM centers.One is S.B.I.the second is Andhra Bank, now the third is HDFC ( Opposite S.B.I.) Here politics played a main role in change of bus-depot. MLA's are coming and going but there is no change in the situation of development.For some families the surname became same as the village name who contributed well for shaping the village. There are so many chances for development in stones industries and sculpting is one of the great art of Allagadda but no one is trying to give the assistance for the people who are living on this art.
AHOBILAM is one of the most famous (Historic temple) Lord Narasimha Swami temple which is very near to Allagadda.(20 K.M. Approx..) The god is in a cave and very beautiful place to visit.(July to Feb)...http://www.ahobilamutt.org/us/information/visitingahobilam.asp
Allagadda is mostly known to the Telugu people
as Bombula Gadda (bombs' place) as it was very notorious for factional fights. Clashes between political parties often resulted in throwing bombs at each others.(in 1970-1995) These bombs were country made and were called natu bombulu (hand made bombs).
For clean all issues, loksatta was entered in 2009 genaral elactions organised by Mr RadhaKrishna RuddiReddy
But apart from this Allagadda is comparatively an developing place...past it was underdeveloped town because of scarcity of water and more Hot weather & faction etc...,
AHOBILAM is one of the most famous (Historic temple) Lord Narasimha Swami temple which is very near to Allagadda.(20 K.M. Approx..) The god is in a cave and very beautiful place to visit.(July to Feb)...http://www.ahobilamutt.org/us/information/visitingahobilam.asp
Normally people can speak Telugu with a different slang (Rayalaseema) which is known for its rudeness but it produces a fleetingness when actually speak in that dialect as a born person in Allagadda or in any other place in Kurnool district.
Bhooma & Gangula families are prominent leaders for the past 35 years ,both played a crucial role in politics as MLAs and MPs. At present Shoba Nagi Reddy is MLA. S.P.Y.Reddy is MP from Nandyal. In the 90's M.P. Gangula Pratap Reddy resigned in favor of P.V.Narasimha Rao, the then Prime Minister of India, who became the M. P. of Nandyal.
our great veera shiva stays there.
By Mr.Manohar Reddy.
≈= Temples
Villages in the teshsil/mandal/taluka of Allagadda
ALLAGADDA
* Ahobilam
* Rudra Varam(Mandal)
gopala puram & perai palli.
* Chagalamarri(mandal)
* Dornipadu(mandal)
* Uyyalawada(mandal)
and more.....
Theatres
Assembly Constituency
Allagadda is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
Mandal
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in Kurnool district
Kurnool district
Kurnool District is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the state on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. The town of Kurnool is currently the headquarters of the district...
of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, India
India
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. It is located 120 km from Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
on National Highway 18
National Highway 18 (India)
National Highway 18 , is a National Highway in India that runs entirely within the state of Andhra Pradesh. The northern terminal is in Kurnool at the intersection of NH 7 and the southern terminal is in Chittoor at the intersection of NH 4. The length of the highway NH 18 is...
and is the border of the districts Kurnool
Kurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
and Kadapa
Kadapa
Kadapa , formerly Cuddapah, is a city in the south-central part of Andhra Pradesh, India . The city's name originated from the Telugu word "Gadapa" meaning threshold or gate...
. Allagadda is notorious for its political faction
Political faction
A political faction is a grouping of individuals, such as a political party, a trade union, or other group with a political purpose. A faction or political party may include fragmented sub-factions, “parties within a party," which may be referred to as power blocs, or voting blocs. The individuals...
s and famous for the sculptures.
Geography
Allagadda is situated on the bank of river Vakkileru.(The route from Kurnool to Kadapa on the National Highway 18..)
History
ALLAGADDAInitially it was named as Avulagadda (Avula means cows and Gadda means place). It was so named because there were once a large number of cows in the area. While the people called it "Aavulagadda", the British understood it as "Allagadda" and so the name was understood as Allagadda. Allagadda is famous for stone art(sculpture) in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Traditional sculpture, the famous Traditional sculptors form this Town are Mahasilpi Durugadda Balaveerachri (1926–1986), who was won the award in First world Telugu conferences in 1975, and fecilitated in Andhra pradesh Rajatotsav celebrations in 1983.and other famous Traditionl sculptor was Durugadd Ramachari(1935–2008) who served as professor in Telugu University.
the main contribution of Allagadda Traditional sculptors are mainly Mhanandi Ramalayam (the ceiling in the mandapa and garbhagriha the execeptional work of art of them), Srisailam Bhramarambha gudi, Chagalamarri Ammavarisala, Ramalayam at Brahmagari matam etc., in almost all those places you can find their portraits carved on the pillars by themselves, their tradition was of Vijayanagara style and unfortunately due to commercialization of traditional art practice, now they are influenced by Calendar art or Jaipur style of work.
There are three ATM centers.One is S.B.I.the second is Andhra Bank, now the third is HDFC ( Opposite S.B.I.) Here politics played a main role in change of bus-depot. MLA's are coming and going but there is no change in the situation of development.For some families the surname became same as the village name who contributed well for shaping the village. There are so many chances for development in stones industries and sculpting is one of the great art of Allagadda but no one is trying to give the assistance for the people who are living on this art.
AHOBILAM is one of the most famous (Historic temple) Lord Narasimha Swami temple which is very near to Allagadda.(20 K.M. Approx..) The god is in a cave and very beautiful place to visit.(July to Feb)...http://www.ahobilamutt.org/us/information/visitingahobilam.asp
Politics
ALLAGADDA is a beautiful Town..Famous for Quality Education, Agriculture as well as Business.Allagadda is mostly known to the Telugu people
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
as Bombula Gadda (bombs' place) as it was very notorious for factional fights. Clashes between political parties often resulted in throwing bombs at each others.(in 1970-1995) These bombs were country made and were called natu bombulu (hand made bombs).
For clean all issues, loksatta was entered in 2009 genaral elactions organised by Mr RadhaKrishna RuddiReddy
But apart from this Allagadda is comparatively an developing place...past it was underdeveloped town because of scarcity of water and more Hot weather & faction etc...,
AHOBILAM is one of the most famous (Historic temple) Lord Narasimha Swami temple which is very near to Allagadda.(20 K.M. Approx..) The god is in a cave and very beautiful place to visit.(July to Feb)...http://www.ahobilamutt.org/us/information/visitingahobilam.asp
Normally people can speak Telugu with a different slang (Rayalaseema) which is known for its rudeness but it produces a fleetingness when actually speak in that dialect as a born person in Allagadda or in any other place in Kurnool district.
Bhooma & Gangula families are prominent leaders for the past 35 years ,both played a crucial role in politics as MLAs and MPs. At present Shoba Nagi Reddy is MLA. S.P.Y.Reddy is MP from Nandyal. In the 90's M.P. Gangula Pratap Reddy resigned in favor of P.V.Narasimha Rao, the then Prime Minister of India, who became the M. P. of Nandyal.
our great veera shiva stays there.
By Mr.Manohar Reddy.
Educational institutions
- Yeddula Papamma Pedda Madduleti Reddy Government Junior College (oldest college in place)
- Z.P.HIGH SCHOOL (BOYS), Palasagaram Road
- Sri Ankala Reddy Memorial College of Education
- ALFA Engineering College and Technology (It is on NH18 Highway)
- Sri Raghavendra Junior College
- SRI RAGHAVENDRA PUBLIC SCHOOL - SATRAM STREET.
- SRI BHARATHIVIDYA MANDIR - SATRAM STREET.
- K.V.Subba Reddy Degree College (B.Ed. college well known in and around the place).
- SRI B.B.R HIGH SCHOOL,NEAR OLD BUS STAND.
- PRAGNA JUNIOR COLLEGE- NEAR BUS STAND(PRINCIPAL HEMA no:1,college in allagadda)
- YPR ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, TB Road
- Sri Lakshmi Raghavendra Public School,Near R.T.C.Bus stand.
- St.Anns Public School,Near NH-18.
- SRI SAI PUBLIC SCHOOL,Near R.T.C Bus Stand.
- Sri Viswasanthi High School
- Ravi Aided School
- Krushi Vidyanikethan High School
- KVN D.Ed College
- Sri Raghavendra College of Education & D.Ed College
- SRI VIGNANA BHARATHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, TB Road
- Z.P.P.High School, Dornipadu
≈= Temples
- AHOBILAM (Lord Narasimha temple) It has 22 km from Allagadda
- Kanyaka Parameswari Temple (Ammavari shala) and in the same premises we do have Sri Krishna temple (called Geetha Bhavan by the localites)
- Sivalayam Temple (Recently has been reconstructed and Venkateswara swamy temple is also built in the same premises)
- Sri Anjaneya swamy temple (this is where Lord Narasimha Swamy’s idol is kept for darshan during the time of Jatara on the first day in town)
- Gayathri Devi temple (on NH18 Highway Near Gayathri Puram)
- Saibaba temple (in Veda Nagar)
- Kalyana venkateswara swami temple - Padakandla
- Sri Ramadevalayam - (Jamunastreet), an oldest temple in allagadda which make you feel pretty good and peaceful. As usual it has n number of vanara sianyam support(Monkeys)
- Sri Gokulakrishna Devalayam -(Jamunastreet)
- Sri Lingamaiah swamy temple (Renovated and holds idols of many deities as well as trees like devaganneru, shami, tulasi and etc. enclosed in same place. The lord is an incarnation of god shiva and has a legacy of so many folk tales)
- Recently ISKON temple foundation stone laid near Ramalakshmi theatre.
- Every year Ahobila Brahmostavalu happens in February month for 1 Week.
- CSI Church, old busstand
- Jamia Masjid
- Pata Maseed
- Madina Masjid
- Noorani Masjid
- Rahmania Masjid
- Khankha
- Emmanuel Town Church
- Gayathri Temple, Opposite RTC Busstand
- Z.P.H.HIGH SCHOOL(GIRLS)
Villages in the teshsil/mandal/taluka of Allagadda
ALLAGADDA
* Ahobilam
- Muthaluru (by Mr.Manohar Reddy)
- Bachapuram (")
- Krishnapuram (")
- Mandaluru (")
- Marripalle
- Mittapalle
- padakandla
- Patha Kandukur
- Kota Kandukur
- Bachepalli
- Pedda / chinna Chinta kuntla
* Rudra Varam(Mandal)
- Kondumaya Palle
- D.kottala
- T. Kottala
- Sri Rangapuram
- Yella Vattula
- Ammi Reddy Nagaram
gopala puram & perai palli.
- Bathaluru
- chandaluru
- Nakkaladinna
- Obulampalle
- Padakandla
- Chinna/Pedda Kandukuru
- Chinta Kommadinne
* Chagalamarri(mandal)
- G Jambuladinne
- Gopalapuram
- Gubhagundam
- Kotapadu
- Kamineni Palli
- Kotakandukuru
- Nallagatla
- Peddachintakunta
- Peraipalli
- R Krishnapuram
- S Lingamdinne
- Sirivella
- Yadawada
- Bagyanagaram
- W. Kotapalle
- Govinda palle
- muthyalapadu
- thodendla pally
* Dornipadu(mandal)
- Chakaraju Vemula
- Madduru
- Yerraguntla
- palasagaram
- R.Papampalle
* Uyyalawada(mandal)
- Rampalli
- Kondu palle
- Pampalle
- sarvaipalli
and more.....
Theatres
- AVS theatre
- Lakshmi prasanna
- Bhavani (Previously it was Ramesh)
- Ramalakshmi
- Sri Rama Mini palace
- Prathap (Previously it was Sivaram)
Assembly Constituency Allagadda is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.
- 1962 - S. Jayaraj (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1967 - G. Timma Reddy (IndependentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
) - 1972 - S. Venkat Subba Reddy (IndependentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
) - 1978 - G. Timma Reddy (IndependentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
) - 1980 - G. Pratap Reddy (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
I) - 1983 - S.V. Subba Reddy (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1985 - G. Pratap Reddy (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 1989 - Bhuma Sekhar Reddy (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1992 - Bhuma Nagi Reddy (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1994 - Bhuma Nagi Reddy (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1997 - Bhuma Nagi Reddy (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 1999 - Bhuma Shobanagi Reddy (Telugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam PartyTelugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...
) - 2004 - Gangula Prathap Reddy (Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
) - 2009 - Bhuma Shobanagi Reddy (Praja Rajyam Party Praja Rajyam PartyPraja Rajyam was a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, founded by Telugu cinema actor Chiranjeevi on August 26, 2008.On 2011, 6 February it was officially announced that the party would be merging into Indian National Congress...
)