Gurazala is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is one of the 12 municipalities in the district and also serves as the headquarters of Gurazala mandal and Gurazala revenue division.The famous battle Palnati Yudhdham (War of Palnadu) took place between Gurazala and Macherla between 1176 AD – 1182 AD at Karampudi (Yuddabhoomi).
Gurazala area had some famous personalities like Nayakuralu Nagamma who was a minister of Gurajala faction, led the army against Macherla faction in the Battle of Palnadu. Kaneganti Hanumanthu, a freedom fighter, started the Palnadu Rebellion against taxes. Kavuri Venkaiah, a freedom fighter,started training institutes for teachers, and free education to many poor people around Palnadu area. He believed that education can eradicate the poverty of this region.
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