The 163 KM-long Nellore District is located in the state's southeast and is bordered on the east by the Bay of Bengal. Up to the 13th century, the area was referred to as Vikrama Simhapuri before becoming known as Nellore.
In the past, the area has been ruled by many dynasties, including the Mouryas, Sathavahanas, Pallavas, Cholas, Telugu Cholas, Kakateeyas, and Pandyans. 15 parvas of the Sanskrit Mahabharata were translated into Telugu at Nellore by the legendary Telugu poet Tikkana Somayaji.
With the emergence of the Mauryan Empire, Nellore also appears to have come under its influence and was a component of the Ashoka Empire in the third century B.C. It is said that Nellore was located in the Dandakaranya jungles, into which the Aryas first ventured as daring sages.
Nellore Distance ChartLast Updated on : December 12, 2022
