ANAKAPALLI: November 2010

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The Anakapalle town is famous for its jaggery market. Its market is ranked second in India in terms of jaggery imports/exports.^[1]Anakapalle is also a very busy and famous business center in this region. Many people from the rural areas around the town cites Anakapalle as their destination for their shopping and medical needs.

Taken from the balcony of an apartment complex

[edit]History

The town was originally under the rule of the Kalinga Empire(ancient Orissa),different dynasties ruled this region i.e Chedi dynasty of Kalinga(Orissa),Eastern Ganga dynsaty of Orissa,Surya vamsi Gajapati of Orissa, Kakatiya, and Qutub Shahi empires. Around 1450,Appala Raju took over the rule of region under the Nawab of Arcot, with Anakapalle as his fortified headquarters. The saga of Anakapalle starts with a historian named "Tallapragada" place and found that Anakapalle. This was proved from the historical evidences found on Bojjana Konda. Satavahanas, Vishnukundans, Gajapathi's, Vijayanagara Samrats, Golkonda Samanta Rajulu ruled this place.

Its alias names are Aniankapalli, Anekaphalle, Vijaypuri,Veniapalii,Kanakapuri, Bellampatnam, and Anakapalli. It is located by the side of a holy Sarada River. These historic monuments are of great interest to tourists. During the Independence struggle of India, many prominent leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar visited Anakapalle. It is around 34 km in distance from Vishakapatnam.

[edit]Temples

The majority of people are Hindu; therefore, it is no surprise that there are a large number of temples spread throughout the town. Some of the most famous Hindu Temples are:

Vasavi Kanyakaparameswari Temple

KanyakaParameswari Temple in Anakapalle

Sathyanarayana Swami Temple on Sathyanarayana Konda in Anakapalle

Sri Sri Nookambika Ammavari Temple

This temple is located in Gavarapalem and houses the goddess Nookambika. Appalaraju built this temple to Kakatambika, a family goddess; she would later be called Nookambika, or Nookalamma. On “Kottha Amavasya,” a day before Ugadi, thousands of people from throughout Andhra Pradesh come here for worship.^[2]

Gowri Parameswara Temple

Another famous & important temple is Gouramma Gudi (the temple of Gouri) where every year in the last week of January People celebrates "Sambaram" a celebration which lasts for 10 days.

Sathyanarayana Swami temple

This temple is situated on the top of a small hill at Kasimkota about 2 km from Anakapalli. It is a pleasant place to visit.

Devipuram

It has a famous temple of Sri Rajarajeshwari Temple which is 12 km from Anakapalle. This temple has the specialty of being the world's only temple in the structure of the Sri Chakra.^[3]

Peda Ramaswami Temple
China Ramaswami Temple
Venkateswara Temple
Santoshimatha Temple
Kanyakaparameswari Temple
Kaasi Viswanatha Temple
Bhogalingeswara Temple
Jaganthswami Temple
Venkateswara Swamy Temple(Gandhinagaram)
Sambashiva Temple
Shiridi Sai Baba Temple
Ragavendraswamy Temple
Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Sattammathalli Temple
Shridi sai baba temple at Park center
Sri Ohm Sakti Ammavaru, Raghuram Colony, Sarvepalli College backside.

Despite the majority being Hindu, there is a considerable Muslim and Christian population. There are some Mosques located on Majsid Street and Churches on Pudimadaka Road.

Anakapalle is also known for the nearby ruins of a Buddhist temple known as Bojjannakonda, or Sankaram. Thousands of old Buddhist monuments can be seen.^[4]

[edit]Educational Institutes

[edit]Colleges

A.M.A.L. College
Adinarayana Mahila Kalasala (Women's College)
Dadi Veeru Naidu Degree College
Dadi Satyanarayana College of Education (B.Ed) (First B.Ed., college in Anakapalle)
Konathala College of Arts & Science
Dr. Himasekhar Degree & PG College
Sai Kulvanth Inter and Degree College
Dadi Institute of Engineering and Technology (DIET)
Sarvepalli RadhaKrishnan Junior college
Samyuktha Degree college
Samyuktha Junior College
Srikanya Junior College

[edit]Schools

A.M.A.A.English Medium High School ( First English Medium High school in Rural district)
J.M.J. High School
Ideal High school
Municipal Gavarapalem High School
Municipal High School
Municipal Girls High School
Little Roses High School
Samyuktha High School
D.A.V. Public School
Diamonds Convent
Good Shepherd English Medium High School
Dr M.V.V.Satyanarayana Memorial Gurajada Public School
Peddi rajupeta upper primary school
Prasanthi Nikethan
Boddeda Gangadhar International School Of Interactive Learning
J.L. English Medium School
Bhashyam Public School
K.A.G. English Medium School
S.V.N. Public School
City Public School
Vasavi Bala Vihar
Cambridge high school
Vijay Public School (Sarada Nagar)
Little Roses High School (Gavarapalem)
Gurajada Public School (Ring Road)

[edit]Industries

The chief crop cultivated in this region is sugarcane and Anakapalle is well known for its jaggery industry. It is the largest source of jaggery in Southern India and the second largest in India. Velagapudi Steels also owns a steel mill near Anakapalle.^[5] A sugar factory is situated at Thummapala, 2 km away known as Anakapalli Co-op. Sugars Ltd.,

Anakapalli is also an upcoming centre in retailing as Brands like H&A has its presence in the market.

[edit]Hospitals

The Area Hospital, Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad is located in Anakapalle. It has bed strength of 100 in-patients.^[6]

[edit]Geography

Anakapalle is located on the banks of River Sarada at

17.68°N 83.02°E.^[7] It has an average elevation of 26 metres (85 feet).

[edit]Demographics

According to Imperial Gazetteer of India^[8], Anakapalle had an area of 297 square miles containing 143 villages. The population in 1901 was 165,478, compared with 152,157 in 1891. The Tahsil is entirely Zamindari, being divided among Gode family and the Kasimkota, Vizianagram and Chirpurupalle estates. The Anakapalle town had a population of 18,539 in 1901. The municipal council was established in 1878.

As of the 2001 Indian census,^[9] Anakapalle had a population of 84,523. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Anakapalle has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit]Parliamentary Constituency

Main article: Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency)

Anakapalle is a parliamentary constituency in India.

List of Members of Parliament:

1952 Lanka Sundaram and Mallu Dora
1957,1962 and 1967 - Missula Surya Naraya Murthy.
1971, 1977 and 1980 - S.R.A.S. Applanaidu
1984 - P. Appala Narasimham
1989 and 1991 - Konathala Rama Krishna
1996 - Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu
1998 - Gudivada Gurunadha Rao
1999 - Ganta Srinivasa Rao
2004 - Pappala Chalapathi Rao
2009 - Sabbam Hari

List of Rajya Sabha Members:

1953-62 - Villuri Venkata Ramana

[edit]Assembly Constituency

Anakapalle is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

List of Members of Legislative Assembly:^[10]

1955 - Beesetti Appa Rao
1951 and 1978 - Koduganti Govinda Rao
1983 - Raja Kanna Babu
1985, 1989, 1994 and 1999 - Dadi Veerabhadra Rao
2004 - Konathala Ramakrishna
2009 - Ganta Srinivasa Rao(PRP)

[edit]Agriculture

Anakapallian's are purely farmers. They produce lot of Rice, Corn, Sugarcane, and all types of vegetables. It is the second biggest Jaggery market in India. So many villages (Thummapala,Nagulapalli, Munagapaka, Thimmarajupeta, Haripalem, Patipalli, Vadrapalli, Thotada and Gavarla Anakapalli) around Anakapalli produces Sugarcane

[edit]Tourist Spots around Anakapalle

1. Bojjana Konda, a historic place with great monuments and sculptures of Budhdha. This place is also famous for its Koti Lingas. This Tourist spot is just 2 km away from Anakapalle. It is highly crowded on the festival of Kanuma.

2.Around 10 km from Anakapalle is Kondakarla Ava. It is the second largest freshwater lake in the state and has been designated an EcoTourism destination. Near the lake is a temple dedicated to Shri Dakshina Kasi Visweswara Swamy which houses the largest crystal lingam in the world.

3.Anakapalle is known for its seashores such as Mutyalammapalem, Tantadi, and Pudimadaka. Pudimadaka is visited by Hindus during the festival of Kartika Pournami every year.

4. Andhra Baptist Church was built by CBCNC in 1895 having five missions Field in Nagulapalli, Yelamanchalli,Tagrampudi, Dibbaplaem,Chodavaram,Vaddadi

[edit]Sports

Anakapalle is popularly known for the game of Kho-Kho. Wel known Kho-Kho Coach Sri. Doddi Apprao lived in this town.Worked as PT in AMAA High School and later Started His Own concept School in the Name of Dr.MVVS Murthi , Mr. Malli klarjuna Rao, Mr. Chakravarthi, Mrs Gaythri won Gold Medals by Anakapalle players in various state and national level tournaments.

Botcha Appa Rao,Bal badminton coach, Mr. Narasinga Rao Mr.Andhra for Four Times are from Ankapalli

Kommoju Suresh (International Power lifter), SC Rly, Under Sports Quota, N.P.Chandra sekhar (National Body Builder)

[edit]Prominent Residents

1. Sri Konthala Subramanyam 2. Sri Dadi Veerunaidu 3. Dadi Veerabadra Rao 4. Malla Sambasiva Rao 5. Konthala Ramakrishna 6. Korukonda Lingamurthy 7. Doddi Appa Rao 8. Bothca Simhachalam 9. Adari Narasayya Naidu 10. Sri. Lanka Sita Rama Sastry 11. Beera David 12. Jonnalagadda Prasada Rao 13. Eluri Kutumba Rao 14. Sodadasi Venkata Ratnam 15. A.Vinayanad 16. Palla Simhachalam 17. D.Deelip kumar 18. KV Ramana 19. B.Vijay Babu 20. Gangupam. Nageswara Rao 21. Kommoju Ramesh (Faculty in Computers) 22. Pilla suresh naidu 23. Mylapalle Ananda Rao 24. Mylapalle Samuel (First IAS Officer from the town) 25.Chavali umashankar 26. Dadi Nooka Raju(Dupty. Director in GWD)

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