Prakasam

Prakasam is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh with its administrative head quarter located at Ongole. Initially named as Ongole district on 2nd February 1970, again renamed as Prakasam (12-5-1972) in memory of the great patriot and Andhra Leader, Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu, also known as Andhra Kesari (Lion of Andhra) who was born in Kanuparthi village of this district. The district shares common boundaries with Bay of Bengal in the East, Cuddapah and Nellore districts in the South, Kurnool district in the West and Guntur district in the North directions.

Tourist Place
Nagarjunasagar - Srisailam sanctuary, Mothupalle, Vodarevu, Chadavaram, Gundla Brahmeswaram Sanctuary and ILTD Company.

Pilgrimage Centers
Singarayakonda Laxmi Narasimha Swamy temple, Markapur Laxmi Chennakesava Swamy temple, Ongole Chennakesava temple, Kasi Visweswara temple, Bhairavakonda, Manikeswaram, Malakonda temples, temples at Tripurantakam and Sri Hanuman Devasthanam at Addanki.


Facts & Figures

Area	17,626 sq. kms.
Temperature	Max.: 40° C; Min.: 19° C
Average Rainfall	1753 mm
Population	3054940 (2001 census)
Population Density	173 per sq. kms.
Literacy Rate	57.86%
STD Code	08592 (Ongole)

How to Reach
By Air : The nearest air port is located at Vijayawada, 138 km away.
By Rail : Ongole is an important railway station on the Chennai - Waltair broad gauge line and it is well connected to all the major cities and states in south India.
By Road : Prakasam is well connected by road to all the major cities and states in south India.