Tenali
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Tenali is a town
and a mandal
in Guntur District
of Andhra Pradesh
, South India
. It has a population of 149,839 (2001 census). It is located 16 miles east of Guntur City
. Three canals of the Krishna River
flow through Tenali making it a part of the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh
. One of the canals is navigable up to Nizampatnam port. Tenali is a major railway junction connecting Guntur
, Vijayawada
, Repalle
and Chennai
. It is also popularly known as Andhra Paris.
, who was a court-poet of Krishnadeva Raya of the Vijayanagara empire
and well known for his wit and impressive Telugu
poetry was born in Tumuluru near Tenali in the 16th century. It is well known for the Vaikuntapuram temple (also known as Chinna Tirupathi) which gets visited by an average of 35,000 devotees every month to get a glimpse of the Lord Venkateswara.
The Martyr’s Memorial at Ranarangam Chowk is a well known symbol in Tenali; it was unveiled in to mark the sacrifices made by seven martyrs in the Quit India Movement. The memorial has a statue of Mother India holding a dying child in her arms with 7 pillars as a backdrop representing 7 freedom fighters who sacrificed their life.
, Tenali had a population of 149,839. Both males and females constitute equal share in the population. Tenali has an average literacy rate of 79% which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. About 10% of the population in Tenali is under 6 years of age.
, Lentils, Sapota [Chickoo], Pasupu[Turmeric]. Pulses like black gram and red gram are grown as rice fallows in the area. Maize has recently been introduced in the region which has become a major commercial crop. Tenali is famous for pure gold jewelry, wood and steel utensils.
The town holds a huge middle class, making up more than 75% of the total population. Major source of income is agriculture (with two to three crops each year) followed by small scale businesses.Tenali is also considered as the most reliable town for the purchase of gold in Andhra pradesh.
, established in 1893, is Sree Yalavarthy Anjaneya Sastry Veda Pathashala, which is located in Gandhi Nagar. Traditional Vedic smartham was taught here by late Prathanacharya Sri Pandita pamarthi Nagabhushana Sharma. (http://yalavarthivedapathasala.org/)
Modern Literature
In the area of modern literature, contributions from Tenali are laudable with the works of;
Artists
Tenali(and nearby villages) has contributed the major share of artists to Telugu stage. There are quite a few extraordinary artists who later moved on to film industry such as;
Culture, Literature and Knowledge
There are number of distinguished persons who contributed to culture, literature and knowledge from Tenali including;
Scientists
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
and a mandal
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 Guntur District
Guntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
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...
, South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
. It has a population of 149,839 (2001 census). It is located 16 miles east of Guntur City
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...
. Three canals of the Krishna River
Krishna River
The Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
flow through Tenali making it a part of the rice bowl 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...
. One of the canals is navigable up to Nizampatnam port. Tenali is a major railway junction connecting 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...
, Repalle
Repalle
Repalle is a town, mandal and a municipality in Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located 28 miles south of Guntur.-Geography:Repalle is located at...
and Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. It is also popularly known as Andhra Paris.
Overview
Tenali is known for its rich historical, agricultural, cultural and literary legacy. It has produced many famous poets, theatre artistes, scholars, actors, scientists and academicians. Tenali RamakrishnaTenali Ramakrishna
Garlapati Tenali Ramakrishna , popularly known as Tenali Rama and Vikata Kavi, was a court-poet of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas who belonged to the court of Krishnadevaraya in Vijayanagar....
, who was a court-poet of Krishnadeva Raya of the Vijayanagara empire
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...
and well known for his wit and impressive Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
poetry was born in Tumuluru near Tenali in the 16th century. It is well known for the Vaikuntapuram temple (also known as Chinna Tirupathi) which gets visited by an average of 35,000 devotees every month to get a glimpse of the Lord Venkateswara.
The Martyr’s Memorial at Ranarangam Chowk is a well known symbol in Tenali; it was unveiled in to mark the sacrifices made by seven martyrs in the Quit India Movement. The memorial has a statue of Mother India holding a dying child in her arms with 7 pillars as a backdrop representing 7 freedom fighters who sacrificed their life.
Transportation
Tenali town is well connected to major cities of South India by road and rail. Nearest cities to Tenali are Guntur & Vijayawada, which are on National Highway NH5. It's a 30 min drive by road and 20 min journey by train from Guntur and 45 min drive by road and 30 min journey by train from Vijayawada. Tenali is well connected to the State Capital (Hyderabad), the National Capital (New Delhi), Chennai, Kolkata & Bangalore by Indian Railways & Roadways. Tenali has a modern and well-developed railway station with five platforms with goods carrier facilities and all basic passenger facilities.Tenali Railway Junction lies in busiest route of trains in south central railway. Taxis and Auto Rickshaws are available at Train & Bus stations round the clock.Climate
Tenali is located 30 km from the sea coast. It is generally hot and humid during summer with temperatures ranging between 28 and 42 C. Winters are milder with temperatures between 15 and 25 C. Heavy rains are experienced between July and November during monsoon time.Population
As per 2001 Indian censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Tenali had a population of 149,839. Both males and females constitute equal share in the population. Tenali has an average literacy rate of 79% which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. About 10% of the population in Tenali is under 6 years of age.
Economy
The town thrives on trade and agriculture. The region around the town has fertile soil irrigated by the Krishna river and its canals. Major crops include Lemons, Bananas, Sugar Cane, RiceRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, Lentils, Sapota [Chickoo], Pasupu[Turmeric]. Pulses like black gram and red gram are grown as rice fallows in the area. Maize has recently been introduced in the region which has become a major commercial crop. Tenali is famous for pure gold jewelry, wood and steel utensils.
The town holds a huge middle class, making up more than 75% of the total population. Major source of income is agriculture (with two to three crops each year) followed by small scale businesses.Tenali is also considered as the most reliable town for the purchase of gold in Andhra pradesh.
Cinemas
There are a number of cinemas in Tenali:- Alankar Deluxe,
- Gaiety Theater DTS,
- Lakshmi Deluxe DTS,
- Mini Sangameswara A/C DTS,
- Priya BIG CINEMAS A/C DTS screen 1
- Priya BIG CINEMAs A/C DTS screen 2
- Ramakrishna Theater DTS,
- Sangameswara DTS,A/C
- SriLakshmi A/C DTS,
- Swaraj Deluxe A/C DTS,
- Veda Deluxe DTS,A/C.
- Venus Theatre DTS
Villages Near Tenali
- ValiveruValiveruValiveru is a village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh State and in India. It is located at a latitude of 16.1208 and longitude of 80.3527.Valiveru village comes under Vemuru assembly constituency and Bapatla parliament constituency. It is in Tsundur mandal and Tenali taluka, Pin code is 522-211....
located 9 km from Tenali and near Edlapalli is famous for Paddy, Lemon, Maize, and Banana etc. Having Hospitals, Schools, temples and more than 5,000 Hectares of agricultural land.
- Amruthaluru : A flourishing village on the way to Cherukupalli, which has all the amenities of a developed and modern village.
- AnantharamAnantharamAnantharam is a village located in Jinnaram Mandal of Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India. This small village is on the watch-list of the coveted award of 'the model village' of India....
, or Ananthavaram is a village in Kolluru TehsilTehsilA Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
. It is located 6 km from Kolluru and 16 km east from Tenali town. This village has a history of freedom fighters like Nagalla Krishnaiah Chowdary. This village is a major panchayathi in Kolluru mandal. There is Z.P.H.School, Library, three M.P.P Schools, five temples of Venugopala Swamy, Anjaneya, Shiva, Sri Rama, Aretamma, Churches, a Mosque, a Veterinary Hospital, Post Office (522301) and Andhra Bank. - AngalakuduruAngalakuduru- Angalakuduru :Angalakuduru is a medium size village in Tenali Mandalam in the Guntur District, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The village is about 5 km from Tenali on a state road, which links Tenali and Guntur and is about 20 km from the district headquarters in Guntur City...
is located on the road to Guntur City from Tenali (5 km from Tenali). The village has a rich agricultural tradition. The three temples of Rama, Venugopala Swamy and Siva are ancient. It has another big temple complex for Anjaneya Swamy. - Athota is a Village located 6 km from Tenali which is famous for its agriculture. The village has more agricultural land when compared to all other villages surrounded by Tenali.
- BhattiproluBhattiproluBhattiprolu is a small village in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in Southern India.-History:The original name of Bhattiprolu was Pratipalapura, a flourishing Buddhist town in the ancient Sala kingdom that predated Andhra Satavahanas. From available inscriptional evidence, King Kuberaka...
, located twenty-eight kilometres from Tenali, is well known for its Buddhist stupaStupaA stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
built in the third century BC. The most ancient known kingdom, ruled by King Kuberaka, in South IndiaSouth IndiaSouth India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
had Pratipalapura (BhattiproluBhattiproluBhattiprolu is a small village in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh State in Southern India.-History:The original name of Bhattiprolu was Pratipalapura, a flourishing Buddhist town in the ancient Sala kingdom that predated Andhra Satavahanas. From available inscriptional evidence, King Kuberaka...
) as its capital. A variant of Ashokan BrahmiBrāhmī scriptBrāhmī is the modern name given to the oldest members of the Brahmic family of scripts. The best-known Brāhmī inscriptions are the rock-cut edicts of Ashoka in north-central India, dated to the 3rd century BCE. These are traditionally considered to be early known examples of Brāhmī writing...
found on the urn containing Buddha's ashes gave rise to the Telugu scriptTelugu scriptTelugu script, an abugida from the Brahmic family of scripts, is used to write the Telugu language, a language found in the South-Central Indian state of Andhra Pradesh as well as several other neighboring states. The Telugu script is derived from the Bhattiprolu script...
and many other South-East Asian language scripts. - BurripalemBurripalemBurripalem is a village in Tenali mandal in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 2,800 . It is located 6 km east from Tenali Town.- Overview :...
is a village near Tenali and the hometown of famous Tollywood actor Ghattamaneni Sivarama Krishna. - ChakrayapalemChakrayapalemChakrayapalem is a village and gram panchayat in Kollipara mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.Chakrayapalem is 34.3 km distance from its District Main City Guntur...
is a village which is far 7 km from Tenali famous to agricultural fields. - Champadu, located 11 km from Tenali is famous for its Vegetables and especially for Banana. This village has a Sivalayam.
- Chavali is a village Located 15 km from Tenali and it is one of the major panchayath in Guntur District and Vemuru mandal. Chavali village is famous for the Shiva temple known as "Valeswara swamy temple". The major crops in the village are rice and corn
- ChebroluChebroluChebrolu, or Chebrole , is a town and a Mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, located at . It is a major panchayat comprising three villages, Chebrolu, Pathareddypalem and Kothareddypalem and is the mandal headquarters. It was a regional fort for the Pallava, Chalukyas...
, known as Dakshina Kasi because of its vast number of temples is located around 20 km from Tenali. 15 out of 101 temples which were built around (700 AD) still exist. The Brahma temple which is one of the two temples dedicated to BrahmaBrahmaBrahma is the Hindu god of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva. According to the Brahma Purana, he is the father of Mānu, and from Mānu all human beings are descended. In the Ramayana and the...
is located in this village. Chebrolu is also well known for its freedom fighters. - Chintalapudi: A project is undertaken by a voluntary organization called Ashanet that has contributed to the welfare of the village.
- EdlapalliEdlapalliThe heart of India lies in its villages!!!! The Indian ‘rural cosmopolitan’ makes India more interesting and enriching.Edlapalli is a village in Tsundur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India...
located at 7 km from Tenali and near to Valiveru is famous for Paddy, Lemon etc. Got 5 temples and more than 3,000 Hectares of agricultural land. - EdlapalliEdlapalliThe heart of India lies in its villages!!!! The Indian ‘rural cosmopolitan’ makes India more interesting and enriching.Edlapalli is a village in Tsundur Mandal, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India...
located at 7 km from Tenali and near to Valiveru is famous for Paddy, Lemon etc. Got 5 temples and more than 3,000 Hectares of agricultural land. - Garuvupalem (or Gandhi Nagar) is a small village located at 6 km from Tenali. The famous Buckingham CanalBuckingham CanalThe Buckingham Canal is a long fresh water navigation canal, running parallel to the Coromandel Coast of South India from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh to Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu. The canal connects most of the natural backwaters along the coast to the port of Chennai...
flows through this village. - Govada: This village is neighbouring Amruthluru with an ancient Shiva temple.
- Gudivada, located at 7 km from Tenali is famous for its Lord Siva temple which was built by Vasireddy Venkatadri NayuduVasireddy Venkatadri NayuduVasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu was the last king of the Vasireddy Clan that ruled parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh from 1413 until the advent of the British. He was popularly known as the first king who revolted against British in India. The original seat of power was Chintapalli in present-day...
. Six other temples are also present. - Jampani is located 8 km from Tenali. The major crops are sugarcane, Rice and Lemon. The village has a Sugar factory.
- Kakarlamudi which is far 10 km from Tenali famous to agricultural fields.
- Kanagala: HMKS & MGS College of Engineering (www.hmksmgs.com) is located here. B.Ed. College is also located here.
- Kancherlapalem is situated 3 km from Tenali.
- Katevaram, located at 2 km from Tenali is famous for Lord Shiva temple built in 10th century and renovated during the Vijayanagara period and recently in 2009. Paddy, Turmeric and Lentils are the main crops grown in this village.
- Kodi Thadiparu, is one of the famous villages in Tenali division. There is a famous Chennakesava swamy temple.
- Kolakaluru, located 6 km from Tenali, is famous for the Shiva Temple, a huge chariot and Lord Vishnu Temple.
- Kollipara: Village of rich agricultural tradition. Krishna river is 1 km away from the village.
- Kollur: A TehsilTehsilA Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
located at 20 km from Tenali is very famous for brick manufacture. It covers around 20 island villages which produce Rice, Dal, Turmeric, Bananas,Sugar cane etc., - KuchipudiKuchipudiKuchipudi is a Classical Indian dance form Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also popular all over South India. Kuchipudi is the name of a village in the Divi Taluka of Krishna district that borders the Bay of Bengal and with resident Brahmins practicing this traditional dance form, it acquired the...
, located 6 km from Tenali is rich in agriculture. A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and built by Vasireddy Venkatadri NayuduVasireddy Venkatadri NayuduVasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu was the last king of the Vasireddy Clan that ruled parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh from 1413 until the advent of the British. He was popularly known as the first king who revolted against British in India. The original seat of power was Chintapalli in present-day...
has one of the tallest Gopurams in Guntur districtGuntur districtGuntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
. - Manduru is a village Located 10 km from Tenali and is famous for its Lord Shiva Temple.
- ModukuruModukuruModukuru is a green village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The village is located with latitude 16.1314 longitude 80.5825....
is a historical village located 18 km from Tenali town. Modukuru, a green village is also famous for its temples, especially Durga Temple. - Moparru located at 16 km from Tenali. A village with modern facilities and an orphanage.
- Mulpuru located at 10 km from Tenali and near to kuchipudi is famous for Paddy, Turmeric and Banana are the main crops grown in this village.
- Panchalavaram
- PedapudiPedapudiPeda-pudi or Pedda-pudi is a village and a Mandal in East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Peddapudi is located at . It has an average elevation of 7 meters .-Panchayats:...
, a village which is located 12 km away from Tenali which has a rich agricultural tradition. - Sangam JagarlamudiSangamjagarlamudiSangamjagarlamudi is a small village in Tenali mandal India.It is famous for its dairy farm near Vadlamudi.The Sangam milk factory processes 3.5 lakh litres a day and the co-operative has artificial insemination centres besides a cattle feed factory with a capacity of 100 tonnes per day...
, located between Tenali and Guntur, is famous for its Lord Sangameswara Swamy (Siva) temple and banana plantations. - Thurumella located at 14 km from Tenali. A high school was established in early 1900s and with its hostel facilities served students from near and far until 1960s. Famous scientist Dr. Nayudamma used to refer this school as Thurumella University
- Tumuluru, 18 kilometres from Tenali, is one of the few Internet villages in India where all village transactions are conducted online. The court poet of Krishnadevaraya, Tenali RamakrishnaTenali RamakrishnaGarlapati Tenali Ramakrishna , popularly known as Tenali Rama and Vikata Kavi, was a court-poet of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas who belonged to the court of Krishnadevaraya in Vijayanagar....
was born in this village. It is a place which was visited by "Father of Nation" Mahatma Gandhi. It is also famous for Turmeric Trading. "Shivalayam" is one of the Pilgrim places. - Vadlamudi, is one of the major panchayaths in Guntur District. The biggest farmers' Co-operative dairy in Andhra Pradesh, Sangam Dairy, is situated here. One of the prestigious educational institutes of Andhra Pradesh, Vignan University is located here. Vadlamudi is well known for its Shivaratri festival celebrations. The Vadlamudi quarry has been sustaining the livelihoods of thousands of household over the last 50 years.
Miscellaneous
- There are a good number of famous temples in Tenali town which includes Patha Shivalayam(Ramalingeswara Aalayam), Kanyaka Parameswari temple, Vaikuntapuram (also known as Chinna Tirupathi), Patha Anjaneyaswami temple, Chitti Anjaneyaswami temple, Morrispet Shivalayam, Saibaba temple, Appalaswami temple, Devi Gudi in Devi Chowk, Donga Ramudu Gudi (Near Market) and Venugopala Swamy temple.
- Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (A.E.L.C) is located in the heart of Tenali, which was constructed in 1925 and even many denominations were widely spread in the town.
- The heart of Tenali is referred as Gadi Bavi, which derives its name from an old well that used to exist there. Gadi Bavi is now a famous marketplace.
- Festivals are celebrated on a grand scale throughout the year in Tenali. The most famous being Sri Rama Navami, where the Pandiri or Pandal stretches over the entire main roads in Tenali, attracting a gathering of about 200,000 people each year. Vinayaka ChavathiGanesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi , also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Ganesha also called Vinayagar in Tamil Nadu, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival...
and DeepawaliDiwaliDiwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
are the main festivals. From UgadiUgadiYugadi or Ugadi or "Samvatsradi" , Konkani/Marathi: युगादी yugādi, , formed by sandhi of yuga "age" and ādi "beginning": the beginning of an age) is the New Year's Day for the people of the Deccan region of India. It falls on the different day every year because the Hindu calendar is a lunisolar...
until Rama NavamiRama NavamiRam Navami also known as Sri Ram Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya. Ram is the 7th incarnation of the Dashavatara of Vishnu. Years later Lord Rama was married to Sita on the...
, all the main streets are decorated with displays of various gods and goddesses. The celebrations continue for ten days. During the SankranthiSankranthiMakar Sankranti or Sankranti or Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi on its celestial path...
festival, Lord Venkateswara's idol along with those of LakshmiLakshmiLakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments...
and PadmavatiPadmavati-Mythology:* Alamelu, aka Padmāvatī, Hindu goddess and consort of Sri Venkateshwara of Tirupati* Another name for the Hindu serpent goddess Manasa* Padmavati , Jain goddess-Given name:...
are taken on a decorated boat in one of the Krishna canals. On the festive day of Sivarathri a huge jathara/festival will be celebrated in nearby Siva kshetras viz., Vadlamudi Quarry, Sangam Jagarlamudi, Tsundur and Gowada. - A village named Munnangi (20 km from Tenali) has a Shiva temple with four Lingas in the sanctum which is a rarity.
- Famous scientists from Tenali include late Y. Nayudamma, Prof. D. Basavaiah from University of Hyderabad, Padmasree Dr. A. V. Rama Rao, former Director of IICT, Prof. Sambasiva Rao Kotha from IIT Bombay and Dr P. Ananda Kumar, Director, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi. Prominent scientists of India are honoured by Dr Nayudamma Award. The awardees include A P J Abdul Kalam, M S Swaminathan, Verghese KurienVerghese KurienVerghese Kurien is the founder of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation , an apex cooperative organization that manages the Amul food brand. He is recognised as the man behind the success of the Amul brand.He is credited with being the architect of Operation Flood – the largest dairy...
and Kota Hari Narayana. - The village of Jampani (8 km from Tenali) is famous for sugar factory and for skilled carpenters, whose wood carvings are sold throughout the state of Andhra Pradesh.
- Pedaravuru is a Village 3 km from Tenali. Srirama Navami Celebrations are very popular in that village. Both the temples, Sivalayam and Ramalayam in this village are famous.
- A huge Ganesh idol near bus stand is one of the main attractions of Tenali.
- A veda pathsala is established by Sri Raghava Narayana Sastry, a famous spiritual guru from a nearby village Chandolu.
- According to local legend, Donga Ramudi Gudi (temple of Lord Rama, near Gadibavi center) was surreptitiously built in a single night!
Educational Institutions
Tenali is well known for its educational institutions and one of the major destinations for students from nearby villages.Further education
- A.S.N degree college
- A.S.N. Degree College
- Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Educational Institutions
- Gajanphar Engineering College
- Gupta college
- JMJ (Joseph, Mary and Jesus) College for Women
- K.S.S.W engineering college for womans group of A.S.N
- Taluka Junior School & College
- Tenali Engineering CollegeTenali Engineering CollegeTenali Engineering College is located near Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India, offering Bachelor's of Engineering courses affiliated to world renowned and recognized and approved by All India Council for Technical Education AICTE...
- V.S.R & N.V.R College which is one of the oldest colleges in Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra 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...
. - VIGNAN University
- Vignan's Lara Engineering College
- Priyadarshni Engineering college
Schools
- Adarsh Public School,Amaravathi Plots,Tenali.
- Dr. Kodali Veeraiah Educational Academy
- Dr.K.K.R's gowtham concept school
- Goutham model school,chenchu peta, tenali.
- Haritha Bala Kuteer,Ganganamma peta, tenali.
- Kerala English Medium School,Tenali.
- Kusuma Vidyalayam, Sharoff Bazar
- Sharon Talent school ,devi chouwk
- Little Citizens School
- Nehru Niketan English Medium School
- Prasanthi Vidya Vihar
- Ratna sri public school
- Ravindra bharati school,near ratna takis tenali.
- Sai Residential School
- Montessori Public School, Burripalem road,tenali
- Smt.D.Indira Jr.college,Ganganamma pet,Tenali.
- Sri Aurobindo center of education,Tenali
- Bashyam public school Burripalem road , Tenali
- Sri devi convent
- Ideal public school, Burripalem road
- Sri Harsha Junior College
- Sri Raghavendra Vidya Niketan, Morrispet,Tenali
- Sri Rama Rural Gurukula Pathasala,
- Sri vasireddy pitchaiah ideal public school,burripalem road,tenali.
- St. Johns English Medium School
- Viveka Foster School ( KG-V)
- Viveka Junior College (Residential and Day-Scholar)
- Viveka Public School (VI-X)
- Viveka Women's College (Residential and Day-Scholar)
- Vivekananda Central School (KG-VII)
- vivekananda central school,vivek nagar tenali
- Vivekananda Junior College (Residential)
- West wood public school burripalem tenali
- Mahesh Concept School, Near RTC Busstand, Tenali.
Veda Pathashala
One of the oldest vedic schools of Andhra PradeshAndhra 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...
, established in 1893, is Sree Yalavarthy Anjaneya Sastry Veda Pathashala, which is located in Gandhi Nagar. Traditional Vedic smartham was taught here by late Prathanacharya Sri Pandita pamarthi Nagabhushana Sharma. (http://yalavarthivedapathasala.org/)
Notable personalities
- Alapati VenkataramaiahAlapati VenkataramaiahAlapati Venkataramaiah was a former Minister and Freedom Fighter from Andhra Pradesh in India. He represented Tenali in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.- References :...
, ex-Minister, Yadlapalli - Avula Sambasiva RaoAvula Sambasiva RaoJustice Avula Sambasiva Rao is a former Lok Ayukta and Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh; and also an ex-Vice-chancellor of Andhra University....
, former Chief Justice Andhra Pradesh High CourtAndhra Pradesh High CourtThe Andhra Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was set up on 5 July 1954 under the Andhra State Act, 1953.Its seat is in the administrative capital, Hyderabad and has a sanctioned judge strength of 39....
, ex-VC Andhra University; Mulpuru - Dr.Goli Anjaneyulu - Founder, Brahmana Vivaha Samachara kendram, Vaalmiki Peetham, Recipient of 'Best Teacher' Award, Govt. of A.P. (2004), Honored 'Visishta Vyakti' in Tenali Municipality centenary celebrations, Ex. Secretary,Rotary club, Lions' Club of RL Pet, President, Sarada Sahithi Samskruthika Sangham, Contributed several Audios and Videos on Spritituality in YouTube and archive.org. Delivered Lectures on Ramayanam and Bhagavatgita in USA in 2008.
- Ghattamaneni Krishna, film actor, director, producer
- Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu, film actor
- Gummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character...
, movie actor, Ravikampadu - Kalluri ChandramouliKalluri ChandramouliKalluri Chandramouli was a freedom fighter, philanthropist, scholar and a great devotee of Lord Rama, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, South India....
, ex-Minister, Moparru - Kodavatiganti KutumbaraoKodavatiganti KutumbaraoKodavatiganti Kutumba Rao B.Sc. , also known as Ko Ku, was an exponent of the Telugu literature in the 20th century...
, Telugu writer - Kongara JaggayyaKongara JaggayyaKongara Jaggayya was an Indian Film Actor from Telugu cinema & Theater . He was popularly known as "Kanchu Kantam" Jaggayya Kongara Jaggayya (31 December 1928 – 5 August 2004; also transliterated as Jaggaiah) was an Indian Film Actor from Telugu cinema & Theater . He was popularly known...
, movie actor, Morampurdi - Konijeti RosaiahKonijeti RosaiahKonijeti Rosaiah is the current Governor of Tamil Nadu and a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was previously an MLC, MLA & MP of the Indian National Congress numerous times and has handled many ministerial posts over his long political career spanning over half a century...
- Former Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and two-time Finance Minister, Vemuru - Lankapalli BullayyaLankapalli BullayyaLankapalli Bullayya was an innovative Indian educator and vice-chancellor of Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh. He was the first Dalit to be appointed vice-chancellor of an Indian university.-Life and career:...
- ex-VC Andhra University - M. S. Rama Rao, aka Sundara Dasu, from Moparru
- Mannava Raja Kishore - Founder, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Educational Institutions, Moparru
- Nadendla Bhaskararao,Former chief Minister(Donepudi)
- Nadendla ManoharNadendla ManoharNadendla Manohar is an Indian legislator in the AP Legislative Assembly and is Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He represents Tenali constituency. He belongs to the Congress party.-Early life:...
- Speaker of Andhra pradesh - Nannapaneni Venkatarao,Municipal chairman and Secretary,V S R college
- PILLALAMARRI SYAM SUNDAR - Associate Professor, K L University
- Prof Rama Rao Athota, ex-Vice Chancellor, SKD University from Alapadu
- Savitri, South Indian actress from Chirravuru
- SharadaSharada (actress)Sharada is a three time national award winning South Indian actress and Indian Parliament member. She originally hails from Andhra Pradesh. She has achieved success through Malayalam movies. Initially she did many supporting roles in Telugu films and later on moved to Malayalam film industry and...
, actress - Tarak Ramgopal Anumolu - The Great software engineer from Samsung
- Tenali RamakrishnaTenali RamakrishnaGarlapati Tenali Ramakrishna , popularly known as Tenali Rama and Vikata Kavi, was a court-poet of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He was one of the Ashtadiggajas who belonged to the court of Krishnadevaraya in Vijayanagar....
, court poet of the Vijayanagara dynasty during the reign of Sri Krishnadevaraya - Tripuraneni RamaswamyTripuraneni RamaswamyTripuraneni Ramaswamy was a lawyer, playwright and reformer active among the Telugu-speaking people. He was part of a growing movement in India to reassess the culture of India...
, ex-Municipal chairman, poet and social reformer - Tulluru Narasimha Rao - Founder, Balaji group
- Veluvolu Sitaramaiah,Freedom Fighter and Founder president,V.S.R college
- Yelavarthy NayudammaYelavarthy NayudammaYelavarthy Nayudamma was a chemical engineer and a scientist killed on Air India Flight 182 .- Introduction :...
- Scientist
Modern Literature
In the area of modern literature, contributions from Tenali are laudable with the works of;
- Balajipalle Lakshmikantam
- ChakrapaniChakrapaniAluri Chakrapani or Aluri Venkata Subbarao was a multilingual genius and a popular writer and director of South Indian films.-Early life:...
- ChalamChalamChalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director...
- G. V. Krishna Rao
- GopichandGopichandGopichand or Gopi Chand can refer to:*Gopi Chand Bhargava, Indian politician*Gopi Chand Narang , Indian linguist and writer* King Gopi Chand of Bengal, nephew of Râja Bharthari* Pullela Gopichand , Indian badminton player...
- Hitasri
- Kodavatiganti KutumbaraoKodavatiganti KutumbaraoKodavatiganti Kutumba Rao B.Sc. , also known as Ko Ku, was an exponent of the Telugu literature in the 20th century...
- Natarajan (Sarada)
- Siva Reddy
- Tripuraneni RamaswamyTripuraneni RamaswamyTripuraneni Ramaswamy was a lawyer, playwright and reformer active among the Telugu-speaking people. He was part of a growing movement in India to reassess the culture of India...
Artists
Tenali(and nearby villages) has contributed the major share of artists to Telugu stage. There are quite a few extraordinary artists who later moved on to film industry such as;
- A V Satyanarayana Rao (AVS)
- Bhanumathi
- Chinni Krishna(Writer)
- Chittor V. NagaiahChittor V. NagaiahChitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
- Divvya Vani
- Dr. Govindarajula Subba RaoGovindarajula Subba RaoDr. Govindarajula Venkata Subba Rao is famous Telugu drama and film actor.-Life sketch:He played in the drama Merchant of Venice during the school days in Tenali. He portrayed Satyaki and Bheema in Gayopakhyanam as his debut performance during the convocation function. Subsequently he acted many...
- Ghattamaneni KrishnaKrishna (actor)Warning: It is not an impartial presentation and it seems to be written by an Aficionado without any citations. Superfluous and presumptious.Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna , commonly referred to as Krishna, is a Telugu film actor...
- Gummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi Venkateswara RaoGummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character...
- JamunaJamunaJamuna may refer to:* Jamuna , Telugu film actress* Jamuna Baruah, Assamese actress* Jamuna River in Bangladesh * Jamuna Bridge in Bangladesh...
- KanchanamalaKanchanamalaKanchanamala or Kanchana Mala was a popular Telugu film actress. She was the first glamorous film personality during those early days of Telugu cinema....
- Kasturi Siva Rao
- Kongara JaggayyaKongara JaggayyaKongara Jaggayya was an Indian Film Actor from Telugu cinema & Theater . He was popularly known as "Kanchu Kantam" Jaggayya Kongara Jaggayya (31 December 1928 – 5 August 2004; also transliterated as Jaggaiah) was an Indian Film Actor from Telugu cinema & Theater . He was popularly known...
- Mahesh BabuMahesh BabuMahesh Babu born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975 is an Indian film actor from Telugu Cinema. Born to Legendary Telugu actor Superstar Krishna, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in the movie Needa...
- Meesala Bhaskar
- MS Rama Rao(sundara dasu)
- Mudigonda LingamurthyMudigonda LingamurthyMudigonda Lingamurthy, shortly Lingamurthy is a famous Character actor in Telugu drama and cinema and writer in South India.,-Life sketch:...
- Nalinikanth
- PrabhaPrabha* Rama Prabha is an Indian actress.* Prabha Atre is an India n classical singer of the Kirana gharana.* Andhra Prabha is a Telugu daily newspaper launched in 1938.* Kannada Prabha a morning daily from the house of The New Indian Express Group....
- Rajyalakshmi
- SaradaSharada (actress)Sharada is a three time national award winning South Indian actress and Indian Parliament member. She originally hails from Andhra Pradesh. She has achieved success through Malayalam movies. Initially she did many supporting roles in Telugu films and later on moved to Malayalam film industry and...
- Savitri
- Sivaparvathi
- Tenali Sakunthala
- Vangara Venkata SubbaiahVangara Venkata SubbaiahVangara Venkata Subbaiah, better known as Vangara was a famous actor of Telugu cinema. He acted in more than 100 films and in some plays.-Early life:...
Culture, Literature and Knowledge
There are number of distinguished persons who contributed to culture, literature and knowledge from Tenali including;
- Burgula Gopala Krishna Murthy, author and mentor for several poets and authors in and around Tenali
- Chittineni Mrutyunjaya Rao.
- Dr. P Dakshina Murthy (Well known physician)
- Dr. Vuppala Sundara Ramaiah
- Gummadi Basava Punnayya (Ayurvedic doctor)
- Mylavarapu Sreenivasarao, Sanskrit scholor (Ramayana pravachanas)
- Nori Narayana Murthy (Bhakthi programmes in TV)
- Prof.Gujjarlamudi.Krupachary (Well known scholar,poet, writer, national award recipient)
Scientists
- Acharya Gujjarlamudi (In his memory, Acharya Gujjarlamudi Foundation was established to provide the Prestigious award for well Known scholars in Telugu and social workers who work for the upliftment of down trodden)
- Dr Y. Nayudamma (after whose name the "Nayudamma Award" has been instituted )