Udayagiri

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Tehsil Udayagiri, District Sri Potti Sriramulu (Nellore), Andhra Pradesh, Bharat

Udayagiri is mandal headquarter (Mdl code-10 of PSR Nellore Dt, AP) for 17 villages. This has a Fort and a temple city.It is 96 km from Nellore city. The fort was built by Gajapatis and Vijayanagara kings in the 14th and 15th centuries. The army of Krishna Deva Raya attacked the fort. The fight lasted for 18 months and resulted in the end of Gajapatis rule from the Telugu region. It was later ruled by chieftains of the Nawabs of Golconda and Arcot.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udayagiri,_Andhra_Pradesh
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Coordinates:   14°52'43"N   79°18'1"E

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  • Udayagiri is my native town. Ravisankar Penumala
  • I am Fr. Joseph Pidathala form Seeetharamapuram of Udaygiri Taluk. It is wonderful place for sight seeing and adventure. The fort is excellent and worth seeing. Today Udagiri is a fast growing town. soon it be made Municipality.
  • This is a nice place to see with lot of ancient temples, fort and lakes.Suitable for adventurous trecking.
  • As on 10 Jan 2013 all 17 villages have been tagged in this mandal.