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Gooty
city
Gooty fort far view
Gooty fort far view
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictAnantapur
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
43,387
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Gooty (pronounced 'Gutti') is a census town in Anantapur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The history of Gooty dates back to the 7th century when it was previously known as Gowthamapuri. The region of Gooty was first under the rule of king Ashoka and there is a Minor Rock Edict in Yerraguda (6 km from Gooty). In the subsequent centuries Gooty was under the rule of Sri Krishnadevaraya's Vijayanagara empire. The Pemmasani Nayaks of Gandikota controlled Gooty as subordinates of Vijayanagar kings. Later, it came under the control of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan of the Kingdom of Mysore.

Geography

Gooty is located at 15°07′N 77°38′E / 15.12°N 77.63°E / 15.12; 77.63, at a distance of 52 km from Anantapur. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1131 feet). ylugyouyuypupyfouyopo

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Gooty had a population of 43,387. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gooty has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 55%. In Gooty, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Fort

The town has one of the oldest hill forts of Andhra Pradesh. The earliest inscriptions are in Kannada and Sanskrit, and are assigned to about the 7th century. An inscription refers to a fort, 'Gadha', while an inscription of Bukka, the Vijayanagar monarch, refers to it as the 'King of Forts'. The Marathas under Murari Rao conquered it. As per District gazetteer of Tiruchinapalli, Gooty Fort was under Subedar of Trichy Fort.

The 'Gooty Kaifiyat' records that this fort was captured by Mir Jumla and was subsequently under the charge of Qutub Shahi chiefs. It was taken over by Hyder Ali in 1773 and eventually fell into the British hands. The British Col. Browser, who attacked and finally took over the fort, found it to be commanded by a Zeruwar Khan, a Brahmin who became Muslim. The fort is situated at a height of 300m above the plains in Gooty.

The citadel of the fort is constructed on the westernmost circle of hillocks. It is a huge precipitous mass of bare rock and towers over the adjacent ones.

The fort is approached by a paved path leading first to an outlying spur strongly fortified and known in former days as 'Mar Gooty'. After passing through the fortifications, the pathway winds upward round steep sides of huge rock and reaches the summit where the citadel or 'qila' is situated.

The fort is built in shape of a shell and having 15 forts with 15 main doors ('Mukhadwaralu'). The fortifications include a series of walls connected by 14 gateways flanked by bastions. None of the buildings in the fort is of any architectural importance. There are two edifices, apparently a gymnasium and a powder magazine, and a small pavilion of polished lime stone called Morari Rao's seat, on the edge of the cliff. This commands excellent view of the town below and is said to have been a favourite resort of Morari Rao. There are also number of wells in the clefts of the rock. One of them is believed to have been connected with a stream at the foot of the hill.

Poecilotheria Metallica (Gooty Sapphire Ornamental)

Poecilotheria metallica is a species of tarantula. It reflects brilliant metallic blue color. This whole genus of arboreal tarantulas exhibits an intricate fractal-like pattern on the abdomen. The spider's natural habitat is primarily Southeastern India and Sri Lanka. P. metallica was first discovered in the railway timber yard in Gooty, hence, some of its common names are Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tree Spider, or simply Gooty Sapphire, or Gooty Tarantula.

Transport

Gooty (Railway Code: GY) is a place having a significant railway presence. It is probably South India's only "Railway Town" owing its importance and presence to the railway line passing through it. Located on the Mumbai - Chennai railway route, it is home to one of the 5 diesel locomotive sheds in the South Central Railways (SCR).

GY Diesel shed is home to diesel locomotives of the ALCO WDG2A, WDG3A, WDM3A and WDM3D classes. Gooty Diesel shed holds a unique distinction of having come up with a unique braking system for its locomotives. Aptly titled as 'Auto Emergency Brakes' or short AEB,[2] these brakes automatically get activated if the locomotive exceeds a preset speed limit. These brakes have been incorporated on the ALCO WDM3As, and are put to active use in the Braganza Ghats section on the Castle Rock - Kulem section of the South Western Railways. The Braganza Ghats section has 1 in 40 gradients which necessitate the usage of locomotives with Auto Emergency Brakes. Gooty Diesel loco shed has recently acquired the latest EMD locos of the class of WDG-4. The Gooty diesel shed is one of the largest in Southern India . As on Sep 30, 2009, GY shed was home to 170 locos catering to major freight train duties in the Deccan Peninsula.

Gooty is situated on the Bangalore - Hyderabad NH 7. The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) also has a bus depot and a decent bus repair workshop at Gooty.

As a result of one of the several restructuring measures proposed by IIM Bangalore, to help APSRTC cut down its costs and help improve operational efficiency, APSRTC has decided to close down 7 of its depots and Gooty Depot is one of them.

Schools & Educational Institutes

  • Prathibha English Medium School.
  • Lal bahadur Sastri (E.M) School.
  • St.Marys E.M. School(The Second most great school).
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya.
  • Rehana E.M. School.
  • Railway High School.
  • Captain KK Swamy School.
  • Ramanujan E.M. School.
  • Maltus Smith School & Degree college (The Oldest School of Gooty i.e., since 1900)
  • AVR e-Techno School.
  • Nalanda Public School.
  • GATES Engineering College.
  • SKD Engineering College.
  • Sri Sai Degree College.
  • Sri Sai Junior College.

People

  • Veera Reddy Z: He was born to a feudal family but became a communist and fought for oppressed. He was state leader for farmers. He was elected as Samiti president and dedicated his life in serving poor.
  • Late Venkatappa: Communist party leader is a famous person for helping people. Provided excellent service to poor people and stood with them to fight against the issues.
  • Gooty Kesava Pillai (1860–1933): Indian independence activist and delegate at the first session of the Indian National Congress.
  • Devana Laxmi Reddy: Member of Legislative Council during the British Rule from the Madras Presidency Region, was one among the two MLC's from South Indian Region. He was later elected as the First Chairman for the Anantapur District Board (zillaparishad).
  • Devana Venkata Reddi: Coming from a humble background, he studied Metallurgy and obtained a Masters degree in the Benares Hindu University. He was awarded the British Medal for excellence in the field of defence research. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Govt. of India for his distinguished service in the Trade & Industry category for the year 1971.
  • Sreeram Ramachandran, FCA: Was a philanthropist and started an Indian Oil Corporation dealership, Sreeram Parameswariah & Co. at Gooty. It was the first successful IOC outlet in the town and had the highest sales of diesel in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Sri M.Sitharam, IRS: Currently officiating as Joint Commissioner of Income tax in Hyderabad.
  • Kona Ramachandra Reddy: First Inspector General of Police of the State of Andhra Pradesh (later designated as Director General of Police).
  • Padmanabha Reddy: Senior Advocate in Criminal Advocacy, is a graduate of Gooty High School.
  • M. Narayan Reddy: Senior IPS Officer, working as Inspector General of Police in Karnataka Cadre.
  • Dr N Bharath Gupta: from Gooty R.S became the IAS topper from Andhra Pradesh state.
  • Mr K Madhu Sudan Gupta: present MLA
  • Mr Chandra Sekhar Morusu: Chief Editor of AM NEWS Telugu Daily Hyderabad.
  • Shri V.Chidambara Swamy: Late Sanskrit & Telugu Pandit, Asthana Pandit of Sri Pushpagiri Sankarachrya Peetam.

References

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  2. ^ "Railway Operation, see Q. Are there any special requirements for locos to work ghat sections?". Indian Railway Fan Club. Retrieved 2012-11-21. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
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