Nandyal
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Nandyal
Nandyal (నంద్యాల) | |
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Nandyal is is a town, mandal and a municipality in the Kurnool district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is unique in India since it is the only Parliamentary constituency which produced a President, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy and a Prime Minister, P. V. Narasimha Rao though both of them were not locals of Nandyal. Narasimha Rao got elected from Nandyal with the highest majority of votes in independent India and perhaps in the world.[citation needed] Nandyal is major center for education, agriculture, wildlife, pilgrimage and has some of the most fertile land in Rayalaseema, as it is surrounded by water on four sides.
Geography
Nandyal is located at 15°29′N 78°29′E / 15.48°N 78.48°E[1] and has an average elevation of 203 metres (666 feet). Nandyal lies in the western part of Andhra Pradesh. This region is bounded by thick Nallamala forests. A canal from the Telugu Ganga project and SRBC canal flow near Nandyal making the land fertile.
There are numerous villages surrounding the city. There is a big lake constructed during the time of the Vijayanagara Empire which serves the water needs of the town. The town is notorious for the poor drainage facilities during the rainy season.
Demographics
In the 2001 census Nandyal had a population of 151,771.[2], Nandyal had a population of 151,771. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nandyal has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Nandyal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
Nandyal is connected by road from almost all the parts of the state. There are frequent buses from Nandyal to Tirumala - Tirupati, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Adoni, Chittor, Anantapur and Kadapa. Also there are buses plying to parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu such as Bellary and Chennai. There is also a bus which directly goes to Tirumala - Tirupati.
Nandyal has a railway station (code NDL) that is connected to Bangalore, Howrah, Goa, Anantapur, and Hubballi. The nearest airport is the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad and is a 5-6 hour drive.
Within the city, auto rickshaws are a common means of transportation.
Places of Interest
Nandyal is surrounded by nine temples of Lord Shiva (called Nava Nandi). Among them, Mahanandhi is famous. One can see a continuous stream of water pouring into an artificial pond. It is believed that this water is so pure that one should travel to the Himalayas to see a place with such pure water in India. The source of water, however, is still a mystery.
The temple at Ahobilam, dedicated to Lord Narasimha is very famous in this region and is situated in a scenic forest which is a two hour drive from Nandyal.
The Belum Caves are another tourist attraction in this region. A Siva Temple situated at Yaganti near Nandyal. Nandyal has a close association with the Prakasam district due to its proximity with places like Giddaluru, Markapur and Dornala.
Nandyal is also very well known because of its lentil crops. Nandyal was the native place of Pingali Suranna who was a well known poet in the court of the Vijayanagar Emperor Krishnadevaraya of the Tuluva Dynasty.
Education
There is an engineering college that was established during the time of P. V. Narasimha Rao.
Now there is a medical college that grants a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree and three engineering colleges. Among these educational instituitions are a medical college and two engineering colleges that were founded by Mr. Santhiram.
Major Educational Institutions
- Keshava Reddy Public School, which has major branches in Kurnool, Nandyal, Tirupathi, Ananthapur)school website
- Govt.Junior College
- PSC&KVSC Govt.Degree College
- PSC&KVSC Govt.P.G.College
- Good Shepherd English Medium School
- Little Flower Engineering College
- Morning Star Public School
- Nandyal Public School
- National Junior College
- National PG College
- P. M. R. PG College
- PMR Junior College
- Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology
- Raos Junior College
- S. P. Y. Reddy Jr. College for Girls
- S. P. Y. Reddy Jr. College for Women
- S. P. Y. Reddy Public School
- Shanthiram Engineering College
- Shantiram Medical College
- Sri Ramakrishna PG College
- Srisaila Public School
- St. Joseph's E. M. School
- Vijayavani Group of Schools
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Weather
Average temperature is around 28°C and the city has plenty of water resources even in the hot summers as it is sorrounded by water on four sides. The average rainfall is about 3 to 4 cm in the rainy season. Summers are hot and winters are colder than expected forecasts.
Parliamentary and Assembly Constituency
The Nandyal is an Assembly and Lok Sabha constituency. The current M.P. in the Parliament of India is S. P. Y. Reddy.
List of Elected members of Legislative Assembly:[3]
- 1978 - Bojja Venkata Reddy
- 1983 - Sanjeeva Reddy
- 1985, 1994 and 1999 - Nasyam Mohammed Farooq
- 1989 - V. Ramanath Reddy
- 2004 - Silpa Mohan Reddy
