Tanuku
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Tanuku, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh
, India
. It was known as Tarakapura in ancient times. The name comes from Tarakasena, who ruled over Tanuku and the adjoining regions. Dr. Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao
is the current MLA. It is little known that this town is one of the few centres in the country to produce and supply UDMH
-MMH
According to some accounts Tanuku was the capital of Tarakapuri, the kingdom of Tarakasura, king of Asuras (demons). Tarkasena is often referred to as Tarakasura ("Taraka" + "Asura"). Asuras are demons, and Tarakasena was likely made a demon after his defeat in a great war between him and Lord Kumaraswamy
(Subramania swamy
), the son of Lord Shiva
and Parvathi. He happened to be the son-in-law of Indra
who was invaded by Tarakasura over an insult meted out to him.
Many villages derive their name from this war. The place where Lord Kumaraswamy landed on earth is now called Komaravaram. Illindra Parru is the place where Indra stayed, and the place where all the angels stayed is now known as Velpuru (Place of Angels). The place where Uraga Raju resided is known as Undrajavaram. The place where the goddess Vijayalakshmi resided is known as Mahalakshmi Cheruvu, and the place where the holy priests resided is today called Vipparru. Thus Tanuku’s history goes way back to ancient Vedic
times.
Many of the surrounding villages have some historical significance and quite a few ancient monuments can be seen there. In older times the present-day Palangi was known as "Poolangi" (Stall of Flowers) and Chivatam was known as "Srivatam" (the Financial Centre). Paidiparru was known as "swarnagaram" (Place of gold), and the stall of gems once called "Ratnala Angi" is probably Relangi today. The paddy
repository of the kingdom is now Vadlooru.
Adikavi Nannayya
is reputed to have conducted a large Yagna (sacrifice) under a Jammi tree. He also translated first three Parva
s (Cantos) of the Mahabaratha from Sanskrit into Telugu.
Butta Bommalu is a typical folk dance, popular in Tanuku region. In this particular dance, the dancers wear masks of different characters and entertain people with their delicate movements, accompanied by non verbal music.
,Pragati Junior College, Vasavi engineering college(Kanuru) and many Corporate Schools and MCA colleges are present here.
Techhno Team computers, this is the faculty based training institute for all computer software which are m.s.office,tally
, html, AutoCAD, Lisp, Pro/E, CATIA, c, C++,oracle, Java, DTP and PGDCA
basin. There are currently seven medium scale and one major industry in tanuku currently. Apart from these there are several small scale industries in and surrounding Tanuku. Due to its connectivity to all costal states it became a hub for so many businesses. The soil is very fertile. The entire region forms part of the rice bowl of India. Other crops grown are sugar cane, bananas, coconuts and many different types of vegetables, especially brinjal.
Tanuku is well known for the sugar production and rocket fuel. There are few Corporate companies operating from Tanuku. Iton Corp, Oman
based and Vectramind Technologies, Dubai
based companies are among the few Corporate companies in Tanuku serving International Clients.
, 75 km from Eluru
, 36 km from Bhimavaram
, and 19 km from Tadepalligudem
. The town is accessible by train and bus and there are frequent buses from Narsapur, Palakollu, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada and Eluru. Private transport is also available from Palakollu and Eluru. It also has frequent trains to several cities such as Chennai
, Vijayawada
, Hyderabad, and Bangalore
. NH5
, part of the Golden Quadrilateral
(i.e., Kolkota to Chennai), passes through Tanuku.
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...
, 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...
. It was known as Tarakapura in ancient times. The name comes from Tarakasena, who ruled over Tanuku and the adjoining regions. Dr. Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao
Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao
Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao is a businessman and Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, representing Tanuku. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party. He also served as chairperson for West Godavari Zilla Parishad for three years before being...
is the current MLA. It is little known that this town is one of the few centres in the country to produce and supply UDMH
UDMH
Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine is a toxic volatile hygroscopic clear liquid, with a sharp, fishy, ammoniacal smell typical for organic amines. It turns yellowish on exposure to air and absorbs oxygen and carbon dioxide. It mixes completely with water, ethanol, and kerosene. In concentration...
-MMH
Monomethylhydrazine
Monomethylhydrazine is a volatile hydrazine chemical with the chemical formula CH3 NH2. It is used as a rocket propellant in bipropellant rocket engines because it is hypergolic with various oxidizers such as nitrogen tetroxide and nitric acid...
According to some accounts Tanuku was the capital of Tarakapuri, the kingdom of Tarakasura, king of Asuras (demons). Tarkasena is often referred to as Tarakasura ("Taraka" + "Asura"). Asuras are demons, and Tarakasena was likely made a demon after his defeat in a great war between him and Lord Kumaraswamy
Kumaraswamy
Kumaraswamy or Kumaraswami may refer to:*H. D. Kumaraswamy, former Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, India*Poondi Kumaraswamy , Indian engineer and hydrologist...
(Subramania swamy
Swamy
Swamy It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of yoga, devotion to god, and devotion to the swami's spiritual master ....
), the son of Lord Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
and Parvathi. He happened to be the son-in-law of Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
who was invaded by Tarakasura over an insult meted out to him.
Many villages derive their name from this war. The place where Lord Kumaraswamy landed on earth is now called Komaravaram. Illindra Parru is the place where Indra stayed, and the place where all the angels stayed is now known as Velpuru (Place of Angels). The place where Uraga Raju resided is known as Undrajavaram. The place where the goddess Vijayalakshmi resided is known as Mahalakshmi Cheruvu, and the place where the holy priests resided is today called Vipparru. Thus Tanuku’s history goes way back to ancient Vedic
Vedic period
The Vedic period was a period in history during which the Vedas, the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, were composed. The time span of the period is uncertain. Philological and linguistic evidence indicates that the Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas, was composed roughly between 1700–1100 BCE, also...
times.
Many of the surrounding villages have some historical significance and quite a few ancient monuments can be seen there. In older times the present-day Palangi was known as "Poolangi" (Stall of Flowers) and Chivatam was known as "Srivatam" (the Financial Centre). Paidiparru was known as "swarnagaram" (Place of gold), and the stall of gems once called "Ratnala Angi" is probably Relangi today. The paddy
Paddy field
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops. Paddy fields are a typical feature of rice farming in east, south and southeast Asia. Paddies can be built into steep hillsides as terraces and adjacent to depressed or steeply sloped features such...
repository of the kingdom is now Vadlooru.
Adikavi Nannayya
Nannayya
Nannaya Bhattaraka is the earliest known Telugu author, and the author of the first third of the Andhra Mahabharatamu, a Telugu retelling of the Mahabharata. Nannaya is held in high regard as the person who revived the Telugu language...
is reputed to have conducted a large Yagna (sacrifice) under a Jammi tree. He also translated first three Parva
Parva
Parva is a commune in Bistriţa-Năsăud County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Parva....
s (Cantos) of the Mahabaratha from Sanskrit into Telugu.
Butta Bommalu is a typical folk dance, popular in Tanuku region. In this particular dance, the dancers wear masks of different characters and entertain people with their delicate movements, accompanied by non verbal music.
Geography
Tanuku is located at 16.75°N 81.7°E. It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet). The historical River Gosthani flows along three sides of the town and gives visual impression as a peninsula. It is said that the river has a spiritual power that any one who takes a dip will be washed off all sins, although this is often said about almost any body of water in India.Demographics
census India , Tanuku had a population of 72,970 of which 68,585 reside in municipality. Tanuku has an average literacy rate of 91.4%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 94%, and female literacy is 86%. In Tanuku, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Education
Several good educational institutes exist in Tanuku, following the demand of the software industry. At present, there are two engineering colleges, Akula Sreeramulu College of Engineering and Vasavi Institute of Engineering and Technology. A good number of masters’ degree colleges (Chitturi Indraiah Memorial College), B. Ed. colleges, a polytechnic college Sree Mullapudi Venkata-ramana Memorial CollegeSMVM Polytechnic, Tanuku
Sri Mullapudi Venkataraya Memorial Polytechnic is a polytechnic college offering Diploma courses. Situated at Tanuku, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, it was established in 1958...
,Pragati Junior College, Vasavi engineering college(Kanuru) and many Corporate Schools and MCA colleges are present here.
Techhno Team computers, this is the faculty based training institute for all computer software which are m.s.office,tally
, html, AutoCAD, Lisp, Pro/E, CATIA, c, C++,oracle, Java, DTP and PGDCA
Economy
Tanuku is essentially an industrial town and is part of the Godavari RiverGodavari River
The Godavari is a river that runs from western to southern India and is considered to be one of the big river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India , that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India...
basin. There are currently seven medium scale and one major industry in tanuku currently. Apart from these there are several small scale industries in and surrounding Tanuku. Due to its connectivity to all costal states it became a hub for so many businesses. The soil is very fertile. The entire region forms part of the rice bowl of India. Other crops grown are sugar cane, bananas, coconuts and many different types of vegetables, especially brinjal.
Tanuku is well known for the sugar production and rocket fuel. There are few Corporate companies operating from Tanuku. Iton Corp, Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
based and Vectramind Technologies, Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
based companies are among the few Corporate companies in Tanuku serving International Clients.
Transport
Tanuku is situated at a distance of 32 km from NarsapurNarsapur, West Godavari
Narsapur is a town, Mandal and a municipality in West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its geographical coordinates are 16° 27' 0" north, 81° 40' 0" east. Some say there are other narasapurams in Krishna and Medak districts....
, 75 km from Eluru
Eluru
Eluru is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of West Godavari district and has a population of 5,15,343 approximately. Eluru is situated on the national highway NH 5 connecting Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam and about east of state...
, 36 km from Bhimavaram
Bhimavaram
Bhimavaram is a city and mandal in the West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located east of state capital, Hyderabad....
, and 19 km from Tadepalligudem
Tadepalligudem
Tadepalligudem is a town and a municipality in Andhra Pradesh, India.It is situated in the middle of West Godavari District, nearly 50 km from the district headquarters, Eluru. It is a rapidly growing business town in the lap of nature, surrounded by beautiful fields and canals...
. The town is accessible by train and bus and there are frequent buses from Narsapur, Palakollu, Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada and Eluru. Private transport is also available from Palakollu and Eluru. It also has frequent trains to several cities such as 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...
, 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...
, Hyderabad, and 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...
. NH5
National Highway 5 (India)
National Highway 5 is a major National Highway in India that runs along India's east coast through the states of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The northern terminal is at Jharpokharia in Orissa and the southern terminal is at Chennai in Tamil Nadu...
, part of the Golden Quadrilateral
Golden Quadrilateral
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. Four other top ten metropolises: Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat, are also served by the network...
(i.e., Kolkota to Chennai), passes through Tanuku.
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