In the Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Nellore is a city situated on the banks of the Penna River.It houses the Nellore revenue division, Nellore mandal, and district headquarters.It is the state’s fourth most populated city. Situated roughly 170 km (110 km) north of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and 380 km (240 mi) east-northeast of Bangalore, Karnataka, it is 279 kilometers (173 mi) from Vijayawada.