Gurazala

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Gurazala | type = city | latd = 16.58 | longd = 79.57
locator_position = right | state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Guntur
leader_title = MLA
leader_name = Janga Krishna Murthy
altitude = 146
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 25,000| population_density = 6000
area_magnitude=
area_total = 4
area_telephone = 08649
postal_code = 522415
vehicle_code_range = 9
sex_ratio =
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website = (Under Construction)
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Gurazala is a semi town and mandal located in the northwestern parts of Guntur district. It is administrative hub(capitol) of region Palnadu. According to 2001 censes, it has 24,550 population made up of 12,430 male and 12,120 female.

The town represents MLA in the assembly, ACP and Sub Court (2nd to the district court) of the region.

History

This town is in the heart of Palnadu, and has a legendary history of over a thousand years. The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Gurazala and Macherla between 1176 AD - 1182 AD.At Karampudi (yuddabhoomi). In many scripts the war was referred as Andhra Kurukshetra.

Temples

Tens of tempels make this town a spiritual place starting from Ishtakameshwaraswami temple located in the southern town was built by Nagamma in the 12th century.

Amaralingeshwara swami temple is located in the northern part of the town.

SriRama Temple

Sri Kanyka Parameswari temple

Sri Patha pateswari devi temple

Sri veerabhadra swamy temple

sri Anjenya swami Temple, Near putta bavi, Gurazala

sri Mukoteswara Swami gudi , Near

Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple was recently built by the local people of the town, in the southern part of the town.

Transportation

The town is connected by rail and bus roads.

Tourist Attractions

This town has a nearby cave temple popularly known as Daida Amaralingeswaraswami at the shore of sacred river Kirshna. The naturally formed cave has around 800m in length attracts many tourists from all around the state.

Famous Personalities

Many Andhra known popular personalities were born and/or brought up of this town. To name few...,

1. Bramha Naidu, lived in Gurazala but moved to Marcherla due to the internal disputes.

2. Nagamma, lead the army against Macherla in the war.

3. In Daiada There is Ravipati mutyam a great personility who ruled the village for 30 year at 1970,now their family members are, Ravipati Ragavaich chowdary, Ravipati Bushaiah chowdary(late) Thota Amara lingaiah

4. Kaneganti Hanumanthu was born in a near by village(Pallegunta), Gurazala taluka. He was a prominent Freedom fighter who rebelled against the British Rule [clarify] and started the Palnadu Rebellion against tax. He was shot dead by General Rutherford. Palnadu Rebellion was later carried forward by Manyam Struggle by Alluri Sita Rama Raju.

5. Kasu Bramhananda Reddy, Ex-CM lived and did his PUC/Intermediate in the Jr.College.

6. Chiranjivi (Megastar), popular Tollywood hero, lived in Gurazala and attended the Govt Elementary School for few days when he was a kid.

7. Jammigumpula Ramarao, Ex-Samiti President.

8. Jammigumpula Mangaiah, First mandal president.

9. Gurram Sudheer Reddy (MBBS), was born and brought up of this town has moved to the USA in early 80s.

10. Yechuri Venkateswarlu Freedom fighter.

11. Yechuri Padmavathi Srinivasa Rao, Current surpanch.

Educational Institutions

Schools

* Jaya Bharathi Public School

* Vikas

* Prashanthi Public School

* Government High School

* Punnamma Badi

* Gowthami

* Little Flower English Medium School

* Jayanthi Public School

* Visdom Public School

Colleges

* Navodaya Junior College

* Vagdevi D-pharmacy College

* Government Junior College

Industries, Businees and Agriculture

Blessed with canals of near by Nagarjunasagar Dam, most of the town depend on agriculture (rice, cotton and chillis), small scale business and industries (Water purifier factory, Milk refinery station... etc.).