page_title: Eluru
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Eluru / History
caption_attribution_description: Topographische Karte des indischen Bundesstaats Andhra Pradesh mit Städten und Flüssen
context_page_description: Eluru is a city and the district headquarters of West Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 14 municipal corporations in the state and the mandal headquarters of Eluru mandal in the Eluru revenue division. The city is on the Tammileru river. The city is well known for its wool-pile carpets and hand woven products. As of 2011 Census of India, the city had a population of 217,876. Its history dates back to the second century CE.
context_section_description: The history of Eluru dates back to the 2nd century CE and has great prominence in the history of Andhra. Vengi near Eluru was the capital of Andhra from the 2nd century to the 12th century, ruled by Salankayanas, Vishnukudinas, and Eastern Chalukyas.  Vengi was the capital city of Andhradesa for more years than any other city in Andhra Pradesh.  Eluru was part of the Buddhist kingdom of Vengi.
caption: Map of Andhra Pradesh prior to Independence
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