Ongole is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Prakasam district and also the mandal headquarters of Ongole mandal in Ongole revenue division. Ongole cattle, an indigenous breed of oxen, derived its name from Ongole.
Coastal Andhracoastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, also known as Kostha Andhra, is a region in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Visakhapatnam is the largest city in this region, while Vijayawada is the second largest city in the region.It was part of Madras State before 1953 and Andhra State from 1953 to 1956. According to the 2011 census, it has an area of 91,915 square kilometres (35,489 sq mi) which is 57.99% of the total state area and a population of 34,193,868 which is 69.20% of Andhra Pradesh state population. This area includes the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh on the Circar Coast between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, from the northern border with Odisha in the South.
Prakasam district is one of the thirteen districts in the coastal Andhra region of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed in 1970 and reorganised in 2022 on April 4. The headquarters of the district is Ongole. It is located on the western shore of Bay of Bengal and is bounded by Bapatla district and Palnadu districts on the north, Nandyal district on the west, Kadapa and Nellore districts on the south. A part of north west region also borders with Nagarkurnool district of Telangana. It is the largest district in the state with an area of 14,322 km2 (5,530 sq mi) and had a population of 2,288,026 as per 2011 Census of India.
Markapur is a town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a Municipality and the headquarters of Markapur mandal in Markapur revenue division. Markapur is known for the Chennakesava Swamy Temple built by King Sri Krishnadevaraya, one of the oldest temples in the state. A carnival happens every year during Ratha yatra. It is also famous for Chenna Kesavaswamy Saptavahana Seva on the day of Rathsapthami during which the lord will be taken to procession on a Vendi Ratham, which is attended by thousands of people coming from different parts of the state. It is third-largest town in Prakasam district after Ongole and Chirala, and it is main place for West Prakasam district to avail all facilities.
Bapatla is a city and District headquarters of Bapatla district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the mandal headquarters of Bapatla mandal of Bapatla revenue division. The nearest towns and cities to Bapatla are Chirala, Ponnur, Tenali and Guntur of 17 km, 22 km, 50 km and 53 km respectively.
Repalle is a town in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The town is one of the 12 municipalities in Bapatla district and the headquarters of Repalle mandal under the administration of Bapatla revenue division. It is situated near Krishna River in the Coastal Andhra region of the state.
Kammanadu is a historical region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It consisted of parts of the present day Guntur and Prakasam districts.
Chirala, a city in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Chirala mandal in Chirala revenue division. As of 2011, it had a population of above 170,000.
Addanki is a Municipal city in Bapatla district of the Indian State, Andhra Pradesh. Addanki North is the mandal headquarters of Addanki mandal in chirala revenue division.
Darsi is a town in Municipality Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Darsi mandal in Kanigiri revenue division. It located at the foot of the Nallamala Hills. A lush green fields surrounding the town. It is 20km away from Podili and 33km away from Addanki.
Parchur or Parchuru is a town and an Assembly constituency in Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is also the mandal headquarters of Parchur mandal in chirala revenue division.
Podili is a Municipality Town in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Podili mandal. Podili is also known as Prudulapuri. Before British rule its name was "Prudulapuri" meaning "Head quarters of the universe". There is purana reference to this related to Prudhu Chakravarthi.
Kolalapudi is a village in Martur mandal, Bapatla district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The village had a population of 6,500 at the 2021 census. Kolalapudi is located 3.0 km (1.9 mi) from National Highway No. 16. The nearest towns are Martur,Chilakaluripet,Addanki,Ongole and Guntur, which are 25 km (16 mi), 23 km (14 mi), 50 km (31 mi) and 60 km (37 mi) away from Kolalapudi respectively.
Kondaveedu Fort is a historically significant ancient hill fortress located in Kondaveedu, a village in the Chilakaluripet constituency of Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The site is located 16 miles west of the city of Guntur. Apart from this main fort, there are two other forts nearby. Efforts are in progress to classify Kondaveedu Fort as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Palukuru is a village in the Kandukur mandal of the Prakasam district, from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located 33 kilometers south of district headquarters Ongole.
Kondapaturu is a village in Kakumanu Mandal in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 35 km (22 mi) south of the main district of Guntur, 3 km (1.9 mi) from Kakumanu, and 296 km (184 mi) from Hyderabad, the state capital. Between March and April, Thirunalla is celebrated by 200,000 to 300,000 visiting worshippers every year.
Kopperapalem village is located in Prakasam district. Ballikurava is the mandal for Kopperapalem and 523302 is the Pin-code.
Chirala mandal is one of the 25 mandals in Bapatla district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is administered under Ongole revenue division and its headquarters are located at Chirala. The mandal is situated at the shore of Bay of Bengal and is bounded by Parchur, Karamchedu and Vetapalem mandals.
National Highway 216 is a National Highway in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The former highways of NH 214 and 214A were merged and renumbered as NH 216. It starts from NH 16 junction at Kattipudi and passes through Kakinada, Amalapuram, Digamarru (Palakollu), Narasapuram, Machilipatnam, Repalle, Cherukupalle, Bapatla, Chirala before it junctions NH 16 again at Ongole. Visakhapatnam–Kakinada Petro Chemical Corridor, is a proposed project along the highway.
Bapatla district is a district in coastal Andhra in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh established on 4 April 2022. The administrative headquarter is Bapatla. The district is formed from part of erstwhile Prakasam district and part of erstwhile Guntur district.
