Nellore is famous for paddy
cultivation. It is also known for
aquaculture along the Bay
of Bengal. It is called the cradle of Indian aquaculture. The Flamingo
Festival is celebrated in this district's famous
bird sanctuary at Nelapattu. There are many places of historical
importance in Nellore, the Ranganathaswamy Temple on the bank of river Penna, Udayagiri
Fort, Narasimha Konda, Penchala kona, Venkatagiri Fort, SHAR (Satish
dhawan High Altitude Range) - rocket launching center at Sriharikota, Krishnapatnam
Port, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary and etc. Major cities in the district are
Nellore, Kavali
and Gudur.
For Fun & Enjoyment - Maipadu Beach,
Koduru Beach & Pulicat Lake near Sullurpet.
Development
Nellore these days expanded enormously. Krishnapatnam
is a major port and market center
situated at a distance of 20 km. The port is hoped to become a world-class deep
water port. Iron
ore and granite
are being exported
at present to other countries like China. One
Railway line links it with Vekatachalam on main railway line. An International
Leather park will start working soon at Krishnapatnam. A railway line is being
constructed from Krishnapatnam to Obulavari palle to link up this port with
Mumbai Railway line. Construction of two Ultra Mega Power Projects with the
capacity of 4000 MW each at Krishnapatnam is going on. Recently Central
government gave clearance to IFFCO fertilizer factory at Regadichelika Village near
Nellore. Central government is also planning to setup a 'Petro Chemical Terminal'
at Krishnapatnam. Proximity to the sea as well as its central location in this
agricultural heartland has helped Nellore to grow. Nellore is also famous for
quality rice production and aqua (prawn and fish) culture. It is a noted center
for products such as cotton, lemon and oilseeds. A main railway line passes
through Nellore and national highway number 5 serves the city. It offers the
visitor a few good religious sites to visit as well as a pristine beach, Kotha
Koduru nearby. The nearest international airports are Renigunta and Chennai. Construction work of two
textile parks at Menakur Village near Nayudupet will start soon. Tada is at a distance of
80 km from Nellore with new industrial ventures like the Adidas Shoe Factory
and Tata's Leather park. Venkatagiri is selected for construction of a Textile
Park.
Nellore people love it for many reasons, one of them being culture and nature
and nostalgia. Though many make fun of the rural Nellore Telugu accent, almost
every one likes Nellorians for their lavishness. Most are happy-go-lucky and
take-it-easy types, and there are enough who are highly ambitious and hard
working to make Nellore a much spoken about place. Nellorians in general are
respected in other places worldwide. Residents of Nellore are friendly and
supportive.
