Gurazala
Gurazala is a town in Palnadu district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Gurazala mandal, Gurazala Assembly constituency and Gurazala revenue division.It was formed as a Nagar Panchayat combining panchayats of Gurazala and Jangamaheswarapuram in 2020 by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The town has a history over 900+ years in the historical palnadu times and served as the headquarters/capital of the region during 11th century.
History
The battle of Palnadu took place between Gurazala and Macherla between 1176 AD – 1182 AD at Karampudi. Gurazala is capital of the Palnadu kingdom. This is one of the historical places in Andhra Pradesh.Geography
Gurazala is situated at. It is spread over an area of.Governance
Gurazala nagar panchayat is the municipal body of the town.| Department | Incharge |
| Legislative | Gurazala MLA, Gurazala Municipality Chairman |
| Executive | Gurazala RDO, Gurazala MRO |
| Judiciary | Hon'ble Gurazala Court Judge, Addl.District Court Complex. |
| Police Sub Division | Gurazala DSP |
| Health | PHC,UHC Gurazala |
Culture
Amaralingeswara Swami Temple is located in the village of Daida Bilam, near Gurazala. The temple features a significant Shiva Lingam and a large Nandi, both situated inside a small cave. The temple's central feature is the Nagarjunasila, under which the main Shiva Lingam is located. Additionally, the temple includes a common arched structure that houses deities such as Lord Shiva, Bramaramba Devi, Ganesha, and Subramanya Swamy.Notable people
- Nayakuralu Nagamma, minister of the Gurajala faction who led the army against Macherla faction in the Battle of Palnadu,
- Kaneganti Hanumanthu, started the Palnadu Rebellion against taxes.
- Palnati Bramhanaidu, Minister of Palnadu Kingdom and a great social reformer of medieval india.
- Kavuri Venkaiah, a freedom fighter, started training institutes for teachers and free education for many poor people around the Palnadu area.