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About Tanuku
| About Tanuku: | Tanuku, earlier known as a Tarakapura, the word comes from Tarakasena, a great ruler who ruled over the Tanuku and its covering regions. Tanuku is the town and municipality situated in West Godavari district of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Presently it is the political capital of West Godavari district. It is rarely known that this place has its own corner in India and it is one of the major hubs of the country engaged in producing and supplying of UDMH-MMH (Monomethylhydrazine), the liquid rocket fuel. The Mullapudi and Chitturi families have been well known within the region of Tanuku for various generations.
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| History of Tanuku: | As history describes that Tanuku was reckon as the capital of famous Tarakapuri, which was the kingdom of Tarakasura, the powerful ruler of Asuras (demons). Tarkasena is regarded as Tarakasura (Taraka + Asura). Tarakasena became a devil after his defeat in the war which held between Lord Kumaraswamy and him. Kumaraswamy (known as Subramania swamy), was the dearest son of god shiva and Parvathi. Moreover many villages of Tanuku got their name from the war. It is the place where god Kumaraswamy landed on the earth, now days this plays is known as Komaravaram. The place where goddess Vijayalakshmi stayed is famous as Mahalakshmi Cheruvu. The place where angels resided is known as Velpuru (the Place for all the Angels). Thus the history of taknu’s brings you to ancient vedic era.
Tanuku is the cradle of the famous first telgu poet named Adikavi Nannayya who had conducted a sacred Yagna (sacrifice) under the jammi tree. This is not the end; even he had translated the first three Parvas (Cantos) of Mahabaratha from Sanskrit to Telugu.
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Attraction of Tanuku
Several surrounding villages of Tanuku have historical significance. Moreover some ancient monuments are there to be visited. In ancient time contemporary Palangi was known by the name of "Poolangi"(a big stall of beautiful flower) and the Chivatam was famous by the name of Srivatam" (Financial Centre). The big stall of famous gems was known as "Ratnala Angi" presently recognized as a Relangi. . TOP
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