Gudur is the third largest town and the largest division in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Gudur is famous for Mica belts and is the second largest Mica belt in India. Mica mining is a very extended business in Gudur. Other than Mica mining, the Lemon business, and Aquaculture business is also very prominent business in Gudur. On the way to Chennur, located in Gudur Town townthe Lemon market of Gudur is also one of the largest lemon markets in Andhra Pradesh. The farmers from the Gudur town and nearby villages prefer to farm lemon trees. Lemons from Gudur are exported all around India and also to other countries. The prices of the lemons differ according to the season. The lemons here are sold in two ways, one in pieces and the other in bundles.
There are many prawn ponds located in Gudur which helps in the successful business of Aquaculture. According to the weather and water of the area, two types of prawns are mainly found in here, Scampi and Tiger Prawns.
The birth of the Gudur town commenced during the Chola Dynasty inthe 12th century. The Chola dynasty constructed the Alaganatha Swamy Temple in 1274 and later the town developed encompassing the temple. Apart from the Chola Dynasty, the town and its nearest area were ruled by many kings which includeSatavahanas, Pallavas, Kakatiyas, Telugu Cholas, Vijayanagara Kings, and Golkonda Nawabs.
One of the popular and prominent businesses of Gudur is the Mica mining business. Situated on the sides of Gudur town, Mica belts cover nearly 1000 km2. The type of Mica found in Gudur are Feldspar, Quartz, Muscovite, and Vermiculite. Under the leadership of the Late Sri Lal Khatuwala, Laxmi Mica Industries was the first Company to start mica trading on a large scale.
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