Gurazala
| Gurazala | |
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| [Village] | |
| Gurazala Temple
Gurazala Temple
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 Gurazala
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| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Mandal | Gurazala |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Yarapathineni Srinivas Rao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 26,190 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 522 xxx |
| States and territories of IndiaTelephone code]] | +91–8649 |
Gurazala is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] It is one of the 12 municipalities in the district and also serves as the headquarters of Gurazala mandal and Gurazala revenue division.[3][4]
History
The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Gurazala and Macherla between 1176 AD – 1182 AD at Karampudi (Yuddabhoomi).[5]
Notable Personalities
Gurazala area had some famous personalities like Nayakuralu Nagamma who was a minister of Gurajala faction, led the army against Macherla faction in the Battle of Palnadu.[6] Kaneganti Hanumanthu, a freedom fighter, started the Palnadu Rebellion against taxes. Kavuri Venkaiah,[7] a freedom fighter,started training institutes for teachers, and free education to many poor people around Palnadu area. He believed that education can eradicate the poverty of this region.[8]
See also
References
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