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Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Allagadda (Telugu: ఆళ్లగడ్డ) is a mandal in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 120 km from Kurnool on National Highway 18 and is the border of the districts Kurnool and Kadapa. Allagadda is notorious for its political factions and famous for the sculptures.[citation needed]

Geography

Allagadda is situated on the bank of river Vakkileru.

(The route from Kurnool to Kadapa on the National Highway 18..)

History

ALLAGADDA Initially it was named as Avulagadda (Avula means cows and Gadda means place). It was so named because there were once a large number of cows in the area. While the people called it "Aavulagadda", the British understood it as "Allagadda" and so the name was understood as Allagadda. Allagadda is famous for stone art(sculpture) in India. Traditional sculpture, the famous Traditional sculptors form this Town are Mahasilpi Durugadda Balaveerachri (1926–1986), who was won the award in First world Telugu conferences in 1975, and fecilitated in Andhra pradesh Rajatotsav celebrations in 1983.and other famous Traditionl sculptor was Durugadd Ramachari(1935–2008) who served as professor in Telugu University.

the main contribution of Allagadda Traditional sculptors are mainly Mhanandi Ramalayam (the ceiling in the mandapa and garbhagriha the execeptional work of art of them), Srisailam Bhramarambha gudi, Chagalamarri Ammavarisala, Ramalayam at Brahmagari matam etc., in almost all those places you can find their portraits carved on the pillars by themselves, their tradition was of Vijayanagara style and unfortunately due to commercialization of traditional art practice, now they are influenced by Calendar art or Jaipur style of work.

There are three ATM centers.One is S.B.I.the second is Andhra Bank, now the third is HDFC ( Opposite S.B.I.) Here politics played a main role in change of bus-depot. MLA's are coming and going but there is no change in the situation of development.For some families the surname became same as the village name who contributed well for shaping the village. There are so many chances for development in stones industries and sculpting is one of the great art of Allagadda but no one is trying to give the assistance for the people who are living on this art.

AHOBILAM is one of the most famous (Historic temple) Lord Narasimha Swami temple which is very near to Allagadda.(20 K.M. Approx..) The god is in a cave and very beautiful place to visit.(July to Feb)...[1]

Politics

ALLAGADDA is a beautiful Town..Famous for Quality Education, Agriculture as well as Business.

Allagadda is mostly known to the Telugu people as Bombula Gadda (bombs' place) as it was very notorious for factional fights. Clashes between political parties often resulted in throwing bombs at each others.(in 1970-1995) These bombs were country made and were called natu bombulu (hand made bombs).

But apart from this Allagadda is comparatively an developing place...past it was underdeveloped town because of scarcity of water and more Hot weather & faction etc...,

AHOBILAM is one of the most famous (Historic temple) Lord Narasimha Swami temple which is very near to Allagadda.(20 K.M. Approx..) The god is in a cave and very beautiful place to visit.(July to Feb)...[2]

Normally people can speak Telugu with a different slang (Rayalaseema) which is known for its rudeness but it produces a fleetingness when actually speak in that dialect as a born person in Allagadda or in any other place in Kurnool district.

Bhooma & Gangula families are prominent leaders for the past 35 years ,both played a crucial role in politics as MLAs and MPs. At present Shoba Nagi Reddy is MLA. S.P.Y.Reddy is MP from Nandyal. In the 90's M.P. Gangula Pratap Reddy resigned in favor of P.V.Narasimha Rao, the then Prime Minister of India, who became the M. P. of Nandyal. our great veera shiva stays there.


By Mr.Manohar Reddy. [1]

Educational institutions

  • Yeddula Papamma Pedda Madduleti Reddy Government Junior College (oldest college in place)
  • Z.P.HIGH SCHOOL (BOYS), Palasagaram Road
  • Sri Ankala Reddy Memorial College of Education
  • ALFA Engineering College and Technology (It is on NH18 Highway)
  • Sri Raghavendra Junior College
  • SRI RAGHAVENDRA PUBLIC SCHOOL - SATRAM STREET.
  • SRI BHARATHIVIDYA MANDIR - SATRAM STREET.
  • K.V.Subba Reddy Degree College (B.Ed. college well known in and around the place).
  • SRI B.B.R HIGH SCHOOL,NEAR OLD BUS STAND.
  • PRAGNA JUNIOR COLLEGE- NEAR BUS STAND(PRINCIPAL HEMA no:1,college in allagadda)
  • YPR ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL, TB Road
  • Sri Lakshmi Raghavendra Public School,Near R.T.C.Bus stand.
  • St.Anns Public School,Near NH-18.
  • SRI SAI PUBLIC SCHOOL,Near R.T.C Bus Stand.
  • Sri Viswasanthi High School
  • Ravi Aided School
  • Krushi Vidyanikethan High School
  • KVN D.Ed College
  • Sri Raghavendra College of Education & D.Ed College
  • SRI VIGNANA BHARATHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, TB Road
  • Z.P.P.High School, Dornipadu

≈= Temples =

  • AHOBILAM (Lord Narasimha temple) It has 22 km from Allagadda
  • Kanyaka Parameswari Temple (Ammavari shala) and in the same premises we do have Sri Krishna temple (called Geetha Bhavan by the localites)
  • Sivalayam Temple (Recently has been reconstructed and Venkateswara swamy temple is also built in the same premises)
  • Sri Anjaneya swamy temple (this is where Lord Narasimha Swamy’s idol is kept for darshan during the time of Jatara on the first day in town)
  • Gayathri Devi temple (on NH18 Highway Near Gayathri Puram)
  • Saibaba temple (in Veda Nagar)
  • Kalyana venkateswara swami temple - Padakandla
  • Sri Ramadevalayam - (Jamunastreet), an oldest temple in allagadda which make you feel pretty good and peaceful. As usual it has n number of vanara sianyam support(Monkeys)
  • Sri Gokulakrishna Devalayam -(Jamunastreet)
  • Sri Lingamaiah swamy temple (Renovated and holds idols of many deities as well as trees like devaganneru, shami, tulasi and etc. enclosed in same place. The lord is an incarnation of god shiva and has a legacy of so many folk tales)
  • Recently ISKON temple foundation stone laid near Ramalakshmi theatre.
  • Every year Ahobila Brahmostavalu happens in February month for 1 Week.
  • CSI Church, old busstand
  • Jamia Masjid
  • Pata Maseed
  • Madina Masjid
  • Noorani Masjid
  • Rahmania Masjid
  • Khankha
  • Emmanuel Town Church
  • Gayathri Temple, Opposite RTC Busstand
  • Z.P.H.HIGH SCHOOL(GIRLS)

Villages in the teshsil/mandal/taluka of Allagadda

ALLAGADDA * Ahobilam

  • Muthaluru (by Mr.Manohar Reddy)
  • Bachapuram (")
  • Krishnapuram (")
  • Mandaluru (")
  • Marripalle
  • Mittapalle
  • padakandla
      • Bachepalli
  • Pedda / chinna Chinta kuntla

* Rudra Varam(Mandal)

  • Kondumaya Palle
  • D.kottala
  • T. Kottala
  • Sri Rangapuram
  • Yella Vattula
  • Ammi Reddy Nagaram
  • Bathaluru
  • chandaluru
  • Nakkaladinna
  • Obulampalle
  • Padakandla
  • Chinna/Pedda Kandukuru
  • Chinta Kommadinne

* Chagalamarri(mandal)

  • G Jambuladinne
  • Gopalapuram
  • Gubhagundam
  • Kotapadu
  • Kamineni Palli
  • Kotakandukuru
  • Nallagatla
  • Peddachintakunta
  • Peraipalli
  • R Krishnapuram
  • S Lingamdinne
  • Sirivella
  • Yadawada
  • Bagyanagaram
  • W. Kotapalle
  • Govinda palle
  • muthyalapadu
  • thodendla pally

* Dornipadu(mandal)

  • Madduru
  • Yerraguntla
  • palasagaram
  • R.Papampalle

* Uyyalawada(mandal)

  • Rampalli
  • Kondu palle
  • Pampalle

and more.....

Theatres

  • AVS theatre
  • Lakshmi prasanna
  • Bhavani (Previously it was Ramesh)
  • Ramalakshmi
  • Sri Rama Mini palace
  • Prathap (Previously it was Sivaram)

Assembly Constituency

Allagadda is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh.

References

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  • "Rise and Fall of Allagadda" by Guru Venkatesh.
  • "Allagadda: Heaven on Earth" by Guru Venkatesh.
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