Kandukuri Rudra Kavi was a famous poet in the 16th centuary. He was a poet at the court of Golconda Nawab Ibrahim Qutub Shah. He got Chitnhalapalem village as Enam for his glorious works from Golconda Nawab. Ibrahim Qutub Shah encouraged Telugu poets along with Persian poets. Kandukuri Rudra Kavi is one of the beneficiary along with Singanacharyudu and Addanki Gangadharudu. You can find the home of his descendants near Ramalayam in the old village. Rudra Kavi contributions: 1. Nirankusopakhyanamu: Moral story. 2. Sugrivavijayamu: Oldest available Yakshagana in Telugu 3. Sujanamanoranjanamu: Prabhandha (Romantic) … [Read more...]
Chenchurama Naidu
August 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu was a famous leader in the first two decades of Andhra Pradesh politics. He was born in Chinthalapalem village (Zarugumalli mandal), Prakasam district. At that time, Kandukur was part of Nellore district. He played crucial role in the Nellore district politics along with legendary leaders like AC Subbareddy. His statue in Nellore town indicates the stature of Chenchurama Naidu in the Nellore district politics. Father name: Nalamothu Subbanaidu Wife name: Pedda Subbamma. Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu election history: 1951: Congress Party candidate Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu got 20,101 votes and elected to Madras Assembly from Kandukur general assembly segment. 1955: Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu (Indian National Congress) elected to the Andhra State assembly from Kondapi assembly segment. He defeated CPI candidate Guntupalli Venkatasubbaiah by 4,407 votes. Naidu got 56% of polled votes. 1962: Elected to Andhra Pradesh assembly from Kandukur assembly segment. Congress Party candidate Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu defeated Swatantra Party candidate Divi Kondaiah Chowdary by 1,672 votes. 1967: Elected to Andhra Pradesh assembly from Kandukur assembly segment. Congress Party candidate Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu defeated Swatantra Party candidate YVK Reddy by 5,912 votes. 1972: Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu lost to Manugunta Audinarayana Reddy by 5,433 votes. First and only loss in a election. From that defeat, he failed to recover and died of heart attack after some months. Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu as a minister: 1. Minister of state for Municipal affairs from 1967-69 in the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy cabinet. 2. Minister for Municipal affairs from 1969-71 in the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy cabinet. 3. Minister for Handlooms from 1971-72 in the P.V. Narasimha Rao cabinet Note: If you have photos and videos of Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu, please send them to krishna@nalamothuonline.com Mobile: (91) 9848490934. … [Read more...]
Chinthalapalem village: Location and history
April 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Chinthalapalem is a small village in Zarugumalli Mandal, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. Nearest town is Ongole which is 25 km away from my village. It is located just 6 km away from National Highway 5. Chinthalapalem has 4 segments – Old village, new village, Mala Palle and Madiga Palle. “Paleru” river is the main source of water and “Ramalayam” is the major landmark in the village. Most of the people depend on agriculture and Tobacco is the main crop. Village was devastated by 1979 cyclone and it took 10 years for the villagers to recover economically from that catastrophe. Telugu Desam and Congress are the major political parties in the village. Chinthalapalem village is in Kondepi Assembly Segment and Ongole Parliamentary Constituency. History of the Chinthalapalem village: It was in Ulavapadu Samithi till 1987 and belongs to Kandukur Taluk. Chinthalapalem is the native place of great leader “Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu” who was an agricultural minister in the Congress Government. Before the formation of Prakasam district, Chinthalapalem was in Nellore District and Chenchurama Naidu was also elected as Zilla Parishad Chairman of Nellore District. … [Read more...]
About Village
March 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Chinthalapalem is a small village near Tangutur in Prakasam district. It is located on the left bank of Paleru river. Agriculture is the major source of income. Tobacco is the major crop. Village history: Golconda Nawab Ibrahim Malik gave this village as an Enam to Kandukuri Rudra Kavi, renowned poet at his court. You can find his descendents in the village. Their house is located near Ramalayam in the village. Village name: Chinthalapalem Population: 3,000 Religious places: Hanuman statue & Ramalayam MPTC: Nandanavanam Mandal name: Zarugumalli Neighbouring villages: Davagudur, Paletipadu, Nandanavanam, Zarugumalli, Panguluripalem & Ramanathapuram. Major political parties: Telugu Desam & Congress Party Famous personalities: 1. Nalamothu Chenchurama Naidu (Cabinet minister 1967-71) 2. Nalluri Prasada Rao (Radiologist in Guntur) 3. Kandukuri Rudrakavi - Poet at the court of Ibrahim Qutub Shah. … [Read more...]