Head Quarters: Ongole
Area: 17,626 sq.km
Temperature Range (deg C):
Summer- Max 40, Min 28
Winter- Max 29, Min 19
Rainfall: 1753 m.m
The Boundaries of Prakasam district are 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.
Rivers: Gundlakamma and Paleru.
Major Places: Ongole, Markapuram, Chirala, Giddalur, Addanki and Singarayakonda
.
Industries: ILTD Company and Cashew nut Industry at Vetapalem.
Tourist Places: 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.
This district was formed In the year 1970. This district is named as Prakasam
in remembrance of Andhra Kesari Sri. Tanguturi Prakasam Punthulu who hails
from this district in 1972. Some Taluks in this district were added from Guntur,
Nellore and Kurnool districts. Forests occupy 25% of the total district area.
Under Social forestry scheme Eucalyptus plantations are carried over in the
coastal belts. World Bank Aid promotes orchids and Cashew nut farming in some
parts of the district. The Stone used in the manufacturing of Slates, Gypsum
and small amounts of Copper are the minerals obtained from these lands.
APIDC -Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation is promoting the young
Industrialists from Computer Software, biotechnology and the Non conventional
Energy Sources projects. ITC at Cheerala is another major Player in employment
generation source in the district. Handlooms of Cheerala that are very much
acknowledged by the people of AP. Nagarjuna Sagar's Right canal provide the
irrigation to the farming lands of these areas. All Degree Colleges are affiliated
to Sri Venkateswara University - Tirupathi.
How to Reach This Place
Road : 138 km from Vijayawada.
Rail : Ongole is an important rail head on Chennai - Waltair line. It
is well connected by rail and road.
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