Quick Facts

Trivia

• Literary Importance:
  • Nellore has produced many famous Telugu writers and poets.
  • Important center during the Telugu Renaissance in the 19th century.
• Film Industry Connection:
  • Several famous Telugu film actors and directors hail from Nellore district.
• Historical Figure:
  • Named after Sri Potti Sriramulu, the freedom fighter who fasted unto death for the formation of Andhra state.