The people of Narasaraopet will get a peek into the hoary past of the municipality during its 100 years’ celebrations beginning on December 11. It is going to be a three-day event that will feature the rich culture and traditions of the town which became a municipality in 1915.
It grew into a vibrant commercial town duly owing its glory to the popularity of the famous Sri Trikoteswara Swamy temple at Kotappakonda which is situated about 11 km from the town.
Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao, who was elected MLA from Narasaraopet constituency for five consecutive times from 1983 to 1999 and represents Sattenapalli in the present Legislative Assembly, announced in a press conference here on Thursday that the 100-year fete would be celebrated on a grand note and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu would inaugurate the event.
Union Ministers M. Venkaiah Naidu and Suresh Prabhu would take part in the festivities on December 12 and Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan would be chief guest in the valedictory function.
According to historians, Narasaraopet was originally known as Atluru and derived its name from landlord Malraju Venkata Narasimha Rao. It was made a municipality on May 18, 1915 and was upgraded to Grade–I municipality on April 28, 1980. It has since achieved rapid strides with a population of 1,17,568 as per 2011 Census.
Narasaraopet and its surroundings are a part of the territory which was ruled by Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Chalukyas, Cholas and Kakatiyas and the Reddy kings of Kondaveedu.
Speaking to The Hindu , Mr. Sivaprasada Rao said the town is known as the Gateway of Palnadu and had witnessed the rule of various dynasties. The town gave to society many prominent people in different walks of life.
“As MLA I have done my best for development of the town ”, Mr. Sivaprasada Rao said.
