Cumbum, Andhra Pradesh
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Cumbum is a village and a Mandal
in Prakasam district
in the state of Andhra Pradesh
in India
.
, the British regiment was closed down and moved.
at the opening between two hills of Nallamala range. But history records that the anicut (dam) was built by the Gajapati, kings of Orissa
in 15th Century AD while the area was under their control. It was subsequently renovated by the Vijayanagar
Princess Varadharajamma.
The lake in its present form is about 7 km long and on average, about 3.5 km wide. The Imperial Gazette of India, at the turn of 20th century, puts the height of the dam at 57 feet (17.4 m) and the drainage area at 430 mi2. The directly irrigated land was about 10300 acres (41.7 km²) in all..
Cumbum lake is accessible both by the rail from Cumbum railway station and by road from Nandyal
, Ongole and Kadapa
. It is one of the most picturesque valleys in the Guntur-Nandyal-Guntakal section of South Central Railway
. The Bogada and Chelama rail tunnel, one of the longest in broad gauge line, (1.6 km)are situated near this station. Cumbum tank, formed by damming the Gundlakamma river by earthen bund, which is the highest in the Presidency (80 ft), with 100 yards length. The tank spreads over an area of 9 square miles (23.3 km²), and irrigates 6944 acres (28.1 km²) with over 3500 acres (14.2 km²) being second cropped in a good year. A more successful work is the Cumbum tank, formed under native rule by damming a gorge of the Gundlakamma river.
A water-colour painting of Cumbum tank on the Gundlakamma River painted by an unknown artist in March 1794 is still preserved at the British Library.
-Nandyal
and Kadapa
roads, the Vijayawada
-Guntakal
railway lane of Guntur division
in South Central Railway
passes through the town connecting to cities Bangalore
, Hyderabad, Hubli, Vasco-Da-Gama, Guntur
, Vijayawada
, Machilipatnam
, Visakhapatnam
, Vizianagaram
, Srikakulam
, Palasa, Bhubaneswar
and Howrah i.e. Kolkata
. Further, the Railway Ministry had accepted for Cumbum
- Proddatur
railway lane in 2010 Railway budget and a survey was underway.
List of Elected Members:
Starting 2009, Cumbum will cease to be an assembly constituency because of the re-alignment undertaken by the Election Commission.
There were famous personalities politically developed from this constitution. Unfortunately, Cumbum town is still in developing stage. Leaders might have developed Cumbum Tank as a tourist place as the tank is with so wide and ancient bund with beautiful scenarios viewed from Tank Bund like greenary, hills, long railway track and hills inside the tank. If the tank is full of water, boat shire will be the good entertinement to attract visitors. Renovation of Guest House on Tank Bund is important. Approach road on the foot of the hill need to be formed with Tar. The People of Cumbum are requesting the present M.L.A. to initiate the process of developing Cumbum Tank as a tourist and historical place in the district.
Subdivisions of India
The Administrative divisions of India are Indian subnational administrative units; they compose a nested hierarchy of country subdivisions. Indian states and territories frequently use different local titles for the same level of subdivision The Administrative divisions of India are Indian...
in Prakasam district
Prakasam district
Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in India. The district headquarters is located at Ongole City...
in the state 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...
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...
.
Geography
Cumbum is located at 15.5667°N 79.1167°E. It has an average elevation of 184 meters (606 ft). This township is under Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. It was a Taluk with a Tahsildar and a small regiment during 1850s in Madras Presidency. Due to the harsh climate, and specially due to the incidence of malariaMalaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
, the British regiment was closed down and moved.
About Cumbum Tank and History
Cumbum Lake, also known as Gundalakamma Lake, built on Gundalakamma rivulet upon Nallamala hills, is one of the oldest man made lakes of Asia. It is said that the lake was built by sage JamadagniJamadagni
Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara. He was a descendant of the sage Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis created by Brahma, the God of Creation...
at the opening between two hills of Nallamala range. But history records that the anicut (dam) was built by the Gajapati, kings of Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
in 15th Century AD while the area was under their control. It was subsequently renovated by the Vijayanagar
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
Princess Varadharajamma.
The lake in its present form is about 7 km long and on average, about 3.5 km wide. The Imperial Gazette of India, at the turn of 20th century, puts the height of the dam at 57 feet (17.4 m) and the drainage area at 430 mi2. The directly irrigated land was about 10300 acres (41.7 km²) in all..
Cumbum lake is accessible both by the rail from Cumbum railway station and by road from Nandyal
Nandyal
Nandyal or Nandyala is a town in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a major centre of trade, commerce, education and industries in the region and is also important because of its religious significance and Rich water resources. The town derives its name from Nandi, the vehicle of...
, Ongole 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...
. It is one of the most picturesque valleys in the Guntur-Nandyal-Guntakal section of South Central Railway
South Central Railway
The South Central Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Secunderabad and has the following divisions:# Secunderabad# Hyderabad# Guntakal # Vijayawada# Guntur# Nanded...
. The Bogada and Chelama rail tunnel, one of the longest in broad gauge line, (1.6 km)are situated near this station. Cumbum tank, formed by damming the Gundlakamma river by earthen bund, which is the highest in the Presidency (80 ft), with 100 yards length. The tank spreads over an area of 9 square miles (23.3 km²), and irrigates 6944 acres (28.1 km²) with over 3500 acres (14.2 km²) being second cropped in a good year. A more successful work is the Cumbum tank, formed under native rule by damming a gorge of the Gundlakamma river.
A water-colour painting of Cumbum tank on the Gundlakamma River painted by an unknown artist in March 1794 is still preserved at the British Library.
Transport (Roads and Railways)
Apart from state high way VinukondaVinukonda
Vinukonda is a town in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It had a population of 52,830 at the time of the 2001 Census. Local mythology holds a hill nearby as the place where Rama was informed of his wife Sita's abduction. The name therefore literally translates to "Hearing Hill". It is also...
-Nandyal
Nandyal
Nandyal or Nandyala is a town in Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a major centre of trade, commerce, education and industries in the region and is also important because of its religious significance and Rich water resources. The town derives its name from Nandi, the vehicle of...
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...
roads, the Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
-Guntakal
Guntakal
Guntakal is a town in Anantapur district in the southwestern part of the state of Andhra Pradesh and 50 km away from Bellary of Karnataka, India. It has a population of 2,26,658...
railway lane of Guntur division
Guntur division
Guntur Railway Division is one of the six divisions of South Central Railway , a zone of the Indian Railways. SCR has its head quarters at Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh and serves almost the whole of the state of Andhra Pradesh, a large part of Maharashtra along with small portions of Madhya...
in South Central Railway
South Central Railway
The South Central Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Secunderabad and has the following divisions:# Secunderabad# Hyderabad# Guntakal # Vijayawada# Guntur# Nanded...
passes through the town connecting to cities Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Hyderabad, Hubli, Vasco-Da-Gama, Guntur
Guntur
Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...
, Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
, Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
, Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
, Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of north-eastern Andhra Pradesh in southern India. Vizianagaram district was formed on 1 June 1979, with some parts carved from the neighbouring districts of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam. It is, at present, the largest municipality of...
, Srikakulam
Srikakulam
Srikakulam is a town, municipality and headquarters of Srikakulam district in the north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Srikakulam Assembly constituency and Srikakulam Parliament Constituency. Srikakulam was formerly called as Gulshanabad during Muslim rule and was headquarter of...
, Palasa, Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
and Howrah i.e. Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
. Further, the Railway Ministry had accepted for Cumbum
Cumbum
Cumbum may refer to:*Cumbum, Tamil Nadu - A town in Tamil Nadu in India.*Cumbum, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh - A town in Andhra Pradesh in India....
- Proddatur
Proddatur
Proddatur is the second largest town in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is renowned for its gold and cotton business...
railway lane in 2010 Railway budget and a survey was underway.
Cumbum as an Assembly Constituency
The town is earstwhile an assembly constituency till 2009 in Andhra Pradesh. There were 145,224 registered voters in Cumbum constituency in 1999 elections.List of Elected Members:
- 1978 - Kandula Obula Reddy
- 1985 - Vudumula Venkata Reddy
- 1994 - Chappidi Vengaiah
- 1983, 1989 and 1999 - Kandula Nagarjuna Reddy
- 2004 - Vudumula Srinivasulu Reddy
- 2009 - Anna Rambabu
Starting 2009, Cumbum will cease to be an assembly constituency because of the re-alignment undertaken by the Election Commission.
There were famous personalities politically developed from this constitution. Unfortunately, Cumbum town is still in developing stage. Leaders might have developed Cumbum Tank as a tourist place as the tank is with so wide and ancient bund with beautiful scenarios viewed from Tank Bund like greenary, hills, long railway track and hills inside the tank. If the tank is full of water, boat shire will be the good entertinement to attract visitors. Renovation of Guest House on Tank Bund is important. Approach road on the foot of the hill need to be formed with Tar. The People of Cumbum are requesting the present M.L.A. to initiate the process of developing Cumbum Tank as a tourist and historical place in the district.
Personalities
- Sri Syama Sastry: The music trinities of South India Sri Syama Sastri, Sri Muthuswami Dikshidhar and Sri Thyagaraja Swamikal were contemporaries. Syama Sastri was the eldest among the three. He belonged to Smartha vadama family who were settled in Cumbum in Kurnool district (Now in Prakasam district). They learned the scriptures and were doing veda adhyayanam and were leading a pious life. Later they came down to Tamil Nadu and settled at Kanchipuram.
- Sri Giriraja ( 17th century): Tyagaraja was the grandson of Giriraja Kavi, a Sanskrit poet in the Tanjore Court and son of Rama Brahman also attached to the Court. His mother was Santamma or Sitamma. When he sang his 'Sitamma mayamma - Sri Ramuduma tandri' (Lalitha), one could appreciate the dual relevance of the piece. Rama Brahman was a vocalist and veena player. Giriraja came from Kakarla village, Cumbum taluk in Kurnool district (AP)(Now in Prakasam district). Tyagaraja was born on May 4, 1767 according to one tradition (Sarvahit, Chitra, 27th Monday), and in 1759 according to another at Tiruvarur.
- Vinayakachavithi : It is the one of the most popular festival taking place here, GaneshaGaneshaGanesha , also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati , Vinayaka , and Pillaiyar , is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations...
idols are brought together from villages near by and ooreginpu will take place and all will be taken to cumbum cheruvu (tank). The whole town will be meeting there.