Sriharikota

Sriharikota is an island in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is located to the east of Sullurupet in between Pulicat Lake and Bay of Bengal. It is now famous for rocket launching island.

The ancient residents of this island were Toorpu Reddis and Challa Yanadis who led a primitive way of life. Their staple diet was what Nature bestowed on them – Veduru biyyam (bamboo Manna), honey and different varieties of fruit and their homes were nest – like huts. This is the pictuare of people who lived there three centuries ago. In order to facilitate the construction of SHAR, all those people of bygone time had been rehabilitated in a little far away area and given special facilities.

Under the stewardship of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai of the Indian Space Research Organisation of rocket lauching space Centre was Established at Sriharikota in 1968. The launching of a missile helps streamlining the study of tele-communications, TV, lights and environmental relationships.