About Nellure : Nellore is a city and municipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Nelluru is the 4th most populous city in Andhra Pradesh after the separation of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh and the Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore districtadministrative headquarters. The ancient name of Nelluru was "Vikrama Simhapuri" until the 13th century.Nelluru is situated about 279 kilometres south of the state capital of Vijayawada and 168 kilometres north of Chennai on the Chennai-Kolkata highway. It is located on the banks of the Penner River and is well known for its agriculture and aquaculture.