India /Andhra Pradesh /Prakasam /Prakasam

Prakasam is a district that is located in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Ongole is the capital of the district and is the main city. The district has been ruled by many different rulers and they are many cultures and religions that can be found in the area. Some of the main cities and towns in the Prakasam District are Ongole, Addanki, Podili, Darsi, Markapur, Chirala and many others. Initially the region was ruled by the Satavahanas and they introduce Buddhism to the region. There are many influences of Buddhism that can be seen in the Praksam District. The region is very old and civilizations have been flourishing since the time of the Maurya Dynasty. Subsequently the district was ruled by the Vijayanagar Kings and they have left their traces in the region as well. Islam was introduced to the region by the Qutub Shahis who were later followed by the Mughal Kings. The area is well known for its black granite and the Chimakurthy town produces some of the best granite in the country. There are many companies in the area that deal with granite. The district is easily accessible to most parts of the State and Ongole is the main transportation center.

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Category : Historical

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 523301

STD Code: 8406

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Prakasam district in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Ammavari temples across Prakasam district, including the historic temple at Tripurantakam, one of the gateways to Srisailam, People from far and near thronged the Kumaragiri in Tripurantakam the abode of Tripurantaka deva with Goddess Tripurandaridevi, among other temples in the district.

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By Air : The closest airport is located at Hyderabad which is situated around 350 km from Ongole. Prakasam District can be reached from the airport through taxis. There are buses that are also available from Hyderabad to the District. However since Ongole is the main city most of the buses travel to the city. There are buses that are available from Ongole to the rest of the Prakasam District.

By Train : The railway station is modern and is the main transit point for many people in the Prakasam District. There is a computerized booking enter at the Ongole railway station. There are taxis and auto rickshaws that are available from the Ongole Railway Station. Some of the trains that pass through Ongole are Howrah Mail, Grand Trunk Express, Chennai- Guwahati Express, Sabari Express, Coimbatore-Nizamuddin Express, Allepey-Bokaro Steel City and many otheRs.

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• Police : 100
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• Ambulance : 102

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