lamanchilii was once called as ella - majili, which is the border village of

Kalinga and Andhra empires. This place was used for the collection of taxes as it
is on the border of these areas. Kalla Varahala Naidu (Vara Naidu) The King Of
Elamanchili.

Many Historical and archaeological evidences were found in the surroundings of

Elamanchili dating back the history of this town to the times of Early Buddhism in
India, Jainism and Medieval Hinduism. The Kotturu Dhanadibbalu Buddhist and
Dharapalem Hindu sites respectively are near this town. This particular area of
Elamanchili was once under the rule of Andhra-Sathavahanas. Some Pre-historic
findings were excavated from the surroundings of Panchadharla, Dharapalem and
Elamanchili surrounding Hills of Eastern Ghats. Research work is under progress on
these excavations, and recently found lord venkateswara swamy statue.

The village of Sarvasiddhi (10 km from Elamanchili) was constructed by Eastern

Chalukyas King Kubja Vishnuvardhan during 615 CE. Vishnuvardhana ruled over a
kingdom extending from Nellore to Visakhapatnam. He assumed the title of
Vishamasiddhi (conqueror of difficulties). Vishnuvardhana participated in the wars
between his brother Putekesin II and the Pallava Narasimhavarma I and probably lost
his life in battle in 641 CE. This area was under the Eastern Chalukyas.
Elamanchili was under the rule of Eastern Chalukyas as some edicts were found by
the name of Vijayaditya VII (1063 – 1068 C.E., 1072 – 1075 C.E.) at Elamanchili.

The famous Dharmalingeswara Temple at Panchadharla was believed to be constructed

along with the famous