Country India District Guntur Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area 4 km² Population 26,190 (2011) Local time Sunday 7:32 AM | Mandal Gurazala PIN 522415 Elevation 146 m Area code 08649 | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind N at 3 km/h, 54% Humidity |
Gurazala is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Gurazala mandal and Gurazala Revenue Division.
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Map of Gurazala, Andhra Pradesh 522415
History
The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Gurazala and Macherla between 1176 AD – 1182 AD at Karampudi (Yuddabhoomi).
Notable Personalities
Gurazala area had some famous personalities like Nayakuralu Nagamma who was a minister of Gurajala faction, led the army against Macherla faction in the Battle of Palnadu. Kaneganti Hanumanthu, a freedom fighter, started the Palnadu Rebellion against taxes. Kavuri Venkaiah, a freedom fighter,started training institutes for teachers, and free education to many poor people around Palnadu area. He believed that education can eradicate the poverty of this region.