Atmakur, Nellore district

Atmakur
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Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Nellore
Elevation	58 m (190 ft)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

See also Atmakur, Kurnool district or Atmakur, Warangal district

Atmakur is a municipality of Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Atmakur mandal.

Atmakur is the Mandal head quarters. It has about 1000 years of rich heritage and culture. There are several places of historical importance in and around the town. During the 16th century, it was under the rule of Vijayanagara Empire. Since then, it has been under the rule of different Kings and Kingdoms. Sri Krishna Devaraya of Vijayanagara Empire was one among the prominent emperors who ruled this area. Several Temples and Water Ponds were constructed under his rule. Many of them are ruined but the remains are still visible. Alaganatha Sawami Devasthanam which was constructed during Chola Kings’ regime and later remodeled and developed by Timmarasu, Prime Minister of Sri Krishnadeva Raya, is under doomed state. The Atmakur Water Pond (Atmakur pond) is still the main source for agriculture. Besides these, there are a number of temples, mosques and central church. Though there are different people from different religions and castes, they are living together with fraternity and we can find a good example of ‘unity in diversity‘.

Prominent People

• Sri Abhinava Ranganatha Parakala Swami (1884–1966), philosopher of Vedanta and scholar of Sanskrit, head of the Mysore Parakala Matha for 41 years. He was known earlier as Atmakur Rangacharya.
• Ganga China Kondaiah, freedom fighter and communist party leader, first MLA of Atmakur in Madras and Andhra joint state.
• Motapothula Sankar Reddy, freedom fighter and communist party leader served as a President Atmakur Grama Panchayat for 22 years. He was the founder and president of Cooperative Marketing society, Coperative Urban bank and Cooperative house building society. He also established Land Mortagage Bank (LMB), Leather society, Fisherman society and Labor Contract society etc.

• Induru Yanadi Reddy served as a President, Atmakur Grama Panchayathi for 15 Years.
• Mr. Gundala Hanuman Reddy‘s 7 Years served as president of Atmakur panchayat.
• Mr. Induru Venkata Ramana Reddy's 3 years as chairman of atmakur agricultaral market commutee and currently the political leader of atmakur.
• Mrs. Allareddy Anasuyamma , 5 years served as president of Atmakur Panchayat.
• Sri.A.N.Srinavasan, Inventor of modified cool helmet.
• Swamy Penchallaiah, Sacred saint in Depur Village, contemporary to Venkayya Swamy.
• P.V.Shesha REDDY, 5 years serverd as a President of Mandal praja parishad .
• B.Raghavendra Reddy, 5 years serverd as a MLC.
• Dr.B Ravindranath Reddy, 5 years served as president of Atmakur Panchayat.
• Shaik Razzack Saheb, 5 years served as Vice-president of Atmakur Panchayat.

2014

Near by tourist spots

   'alaghanathaswami devastanam':
  it is build by telugu cholhas at 1246 A.D.
  extended by koneti timmarajaiah when he was on construction of atmakur cheruvu at 1549 A.D.
  after demolishing ,it was re-inagerated at 19-8-2013
  

Somasila Dam on Pennar river

This place is just 40 km from Atmakur, and there will be fequent APSRTC bus services for every 30 mins (Peak hours) and for every 1 hour (Non-peak hours).

Rahamatabad Darga

This famous darga of Khawja Nayab Rasool, visited by lakhs of people. From Atmakur, this Darga is just 12 km and there will be frequent. APSRTC bus services for every 30 mins (Peak hours) and for every 1 hour (Non-peak hours). Share Autos and taxis can be hired. Every year Anniversary (Uroos / Gandham) is celebrated, piligrims are expected from various states from India. This Darga is maintained by Hindus.

Anantha Sagaram Pond

This the biggest pond in the state, and is one of the major water source for cultivation for the near by villages.

Mahimaluru Venugopala swami temple

This is very famous and old temple ,this temple has 500 years of history. APSRTC bus service is available for every 30 minutes and Continuous Auto transport facility also available.

Assembly constituency

Atmakur is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh. As of 1999, there are 1,58,292 registered voters in Atmakur constituency.

List of elected members:

• 1952 - Ganga China Kondaiah (Joint state of Andhra and Madras) - Communist Party
• 1955 - Bejavada Gopal Reddy (Served as Chief Minister of Andhra State) - Congress
• 1957 - Anam Sanjeeva Reddy - Congress
• 1962 - Anam Sanjeeva Reddy - Congress
• 1967 - Pellakur Ramachandra Reddy - Sw
• 1972 - Kancharla Sreehari Naidu - Congress
• 1977 - Dr. Bommireddy Sundhara Rami Reddy - Congress
• 1983 - Anam Venku Reddy - T.D.P
• 1985 - Dr. Bommireddy Sundhara Rami Reddy - Congress
• 1989 - Dr. Bommireddy Sundhara Rami Reddy - Congress
• 1994 - Kommi Lakshmaiah Naidu - T.D.P
• 1999 - Bollineni Krishnama Naidu - Congress
• 2004 - Kommi Lakshmaiah Naidu - Indipendent
• 2009 - Anam Ramanaayana Reddy (Currently serving as Finance Minister) - Congress

Doctors

• Dr Bommireddy SundherRami Reddy
• Dr Konda Reddy
• Dr Subba Rao
• Dr Sudhakar Reddy
• Dr Aruna
• Dr Venkateswarlu
• Dr Darasanamma
• Dr Venkata Sravan Kumar Reddy Koduru
• Dr Adhiseshaiah
• Dr Penchal Reddy
• Dr Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni
• Dr Kishore Kumar Reddy Gundala
• Dr Vamsi Krishna

Muncipal Town

Atmakur is also Muncipal Townin Andhra Pradesh. As of 2013, there are 23,500 registered voters in Atmakur Muncipal Town with 23 wards/councils.

List of elected members:

• 2013 -