History

 

History

                      The history of Gummalakshmipuram has been approximately 400 years till now. Gummalakshmipuram was under the rule of Vyricharla Kshatriyas long ago. As Lakshmi Puram was nearby Gumma, it was called Gummalakshmipuram gradually. It is said that the names of Lakshmipuram and Gumma was called by those Kshatriyas.  Samudaru and Dhivanadaru were under controlled by these Kings. The above persons came to villages and handover the responsibilities to “Karnam” and “Naidu” Kappam (tax) was collected by these persons with the help of “Bariki”

                        Many of the people in Gummalakshmipuram are Tribes and some who migrated to this village are non tribes .The tribes don’t know civilization.The food of these people was Gantelu, animal flesh, grain, Red grams , Korralu,  Samalu, Potato, Ragulu and other natural fruits like Custard Apple,Pine Apple,Jackfruit etc….

                          The British Guest House of Elvin Dora had been in Gummalakshmi puram upto 2001.Gummalkshmipuram is located in the border of Odisha. It was a small village in Srikakulam District once upon a time. Formerly it is the mandal head quarter in vizianagaram District at present it belongs to Parvathipuram Manyam District.Gummalkshmipuram was well noted in Delhi by the revolutionaries like Aadibhatla kailasam and Vempadapu Satyam.It is said that Indira Gandhi discussed Gummalakshmipuram in the past with regard to revolutionaries. The former Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh like Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy visited Gummalakshmipuram. Many freedom fighters and revolutionaries were born here after Alluri Seetaramaraju. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Former Chief Minester) established Tribal welfare education institutions for the welfare of the tribes.

                             The traditional dance of this region is “Dhimsa” .The festivals of this region are “Kandhi  Kottalu”, Kondem Kottalu and Aagam. The complete change of tribes has not come at present .Tribes have sufficient reservation in any field. The employment of tribes is approximately 80%.There is no water facility for agriculture except small canals .The main crops of this region is Tamarind and cashew nuts. These crops turnover in crores of rupees to the business men.