Eluru

Eluru is a city and district headquarters of West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 16 municipal corporations in the state, and the mandal headquarters of Eluru mandal in Eluru revenue division.As of 2011 Census of India, the city had a population of 218,018. The city is well known for its wool-pile carpets and hand woven products.

Etymology

The city was alternately referred as in days of Buddhist kingdom of Vengi Helapuri. It was also known as Ellore.

History

History of Eluru dates back to 2nd century and has great prominence in the history of Andhra. Vengi (Pedavegi, Chinavegi, and Denduluru) near Eluru was capital of Andhra from 2nd century to 12th century, ruled by Salankayanas, Vishnukudinas, and Eastern Chalukyas. Vengi was capital of Andhra for many years than other city. Eluru was part of the Buddhist kingdom of Vengi.

Eastern Chalukyas Period (7th century to 12th century):

Eastern Chalukyas, or Chalukyas of Vengi were a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom was located in the present day Andhra Pradesh. Their capital was Vengi (Pedavegi and Denduluru, near Eluru) and their dynasty lasted for around 500 years from the 7th century until c. 1130 C.E. when the Vengi kingdom merged with the Chola empire. The Vengi kingdom was continued to be ruled by Eastern Chalukyan kings under the protection of the Chola empire until 1189 C.E., when the kingdom succumbed to the Hoysalas and the Yadavas. They had their capital originally at Vengi now (Pedavegi, Chinavegi and Denduluru) near Eluru of the West Godavari district end later changed to Rajamahendravaram (Rajamundry).

Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)

Eluru Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 25 Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Parliament) constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.

Assembly Segments

Eluru constituency presently comprises the following Legislative Assembly segments:

Members of Parliament

Election results

General Elections 1989

General Elections 1991

General Elections 1996

General Elections 1998

General Elections 1999

General Elections 2004

General Elections 2009

General Elections 2014

See also

References

Eluru (Rural)

Eluru Rural is an Out Growth of Eluru in West Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Eluru mandal of Eluru revenue division. The village is a constituent of Eluru urban agglomeration.

Geography

It is located on the north side of Kolleru lake.

Transportation

APS RTC runs buses from Eluru and Bhimavaram to this region. Eluru is the nearby railway station.

References