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History of Chilakaluripet


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Chilakaluripet was known as "chilakala thota, Rajagari Kota and Purushothama patnam" in the 18th and 19th centuries. A village on the outskirts of Chilakaluripet has a great history. The British used to call this town as "Chick pet". Due to the number of orchards in and around the town, parrots used to flock here and live on the trees. Hence, this place was called "Chilakaluru" during the time of Chilakaluripet zameendars(Land Lords). It is widely believed that Chilakaluripet got its name from a grass called "Chilka".RAJA MANURI is a wellknown zameendari family in the town.Still today the Zamindari successor,Mr.Raja manuri Venkata Raghavendrarao's Family staying in "PeddaKotha"Dno.21-249,Near Police station.He also draw the Zamindari pension from the government. One can notice this grass even today in the surroundings of Chilakaluripet. Large fields of this grass were also called as "Chilakala thotalu"

Before independence, the Chilakaluripet zameendars were always liberal with the people. They prevented the people from paying much taxes to the government.When the decoits, namely 'Pindaries' attacked chilakaluripet during late 1800s, they were driven out by the able administration of zameendars. In 1818, these zameendars printed their own gold coins with the symbol 'pagoda'. They received the 'best administrative award' from the British in revenue affairs. They used to import horses of fine quality from foreign countries such as Persia and Eastern Europe. Chilakaluripet was transformed in to a municipality after India gained Independence. Today, it is a grade-1 municipality
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