Tenali
Tenali is a city in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Tenali mandal and Tenali revenue division. The city is a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is the seventeenth most populous in the state, with an overall population of 164,937. It is often referred with the nickname as Andhra Paris.
Etymology
The word Tenali was transformed from Teravali.
History
From 225 B.C. to 225 A.D., it was a ruled by Andhra–Satavahana dynasty. The relics found in the excavations around Tenali reveal the existence of Jainism and Buddhism in the ancient days.
Geography
It is located in the coastal andhra region of the state. Tenali is located 28 kilometres (17 mi) east of the district headquarters, Guntur, and 37 kilometres (23 mi) south of Vijayawada by road. It lies on the Eastern coastal plains. It has an average altitude of 15 metres (49 ft).
Climate
Tenali is located about 30 km from the sea coast. Hence it is generally hot and humid during summer with temperatures ranging between 28–42 °C (82–108 °F). Winters are milder with temperatures between 15 °C (59 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F). Heavy rains are experienced between July and November during monsoon time.