How to reach: Located 138 Kms from Vijayawada & 450 Kms from Hyderabad.
The headquarters of Prakasam district , Ongole is an ancient town which finds mention in the inscriptions of the Pallava ruleres of the 3rd and 4th century A.D. Today , Ongole is a bustling beehave of commercial activity with dairy products , cigars , cereals , pulses , groundnut and pepper being exported to all corners of the country.The bullocks from Ongole.,known as 'Ongole Gitta' are renowned throughout the world. In Ongole , one can visit the following :
Chennakesava Swamy Temple : This 18th century temple has a beautiful sculpted idol of Chennakesava and his consort, Lakshmi.
Kashi Visweswara Swamy Shrine : Constructed in 1945 , the shrine is famous for its Addala Mandapam.
Kothapatnam Beach : Being quite close to Ongole , this beach is popular as a recreational spot.
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