Art and Literature

Nellore region produced famous Telugu artists ranging from ancient poets like Tikkana and to modern artists like Atreya. Ancient telugu poets Tikkana, Molla, Marana, Ketana laid foundations for telugu literature here. Tikkana, the second in Kavitrayam translated Sanskrit epic Mahabharat. Molla, the second telugu poetess had translated Ramayaninto telugu. Ketana, a disciple of Tikkana, dedicated his work called"Dasakumara Charitram" to Tikkana. Ketana also wroteAndhrabashabushanam, a grammar book for telugu. Marana, another poetand disciple of Tikkana wrote "Markandeya Puranam". Ramarajabhushanudu from this region was patronized by Krishnadevaraya.