Ongole is a city in the Prakasam District in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Sightseeing in Ongole comprises ancient as well as modern temples and beaches.
The rulers of this place included the Kakatiya Dynasty, the Satavanahas and the Mauryas. During the rule of the Satavanahas, Voderevu and Motupalli were the famous beaches in the region. The place is dotted with several temples, which are renowned for their architecture and grandeur. The temple of Lord Vishnu with his consort Lakshmi, is a major attraction of this town. The temple is called as Chennakesava Swamy Temple.
The temple of Kashi Visweswara Swamy in Ongole, is a popular pilgrim shrine. Located on Kurnool Road, the temple of Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is a major place of pilgrimage for Sai Baba’s devotees. The beach of Kothapatanam on the Bay of Bengal, is at a distance of 25 km from Ongole. It is a religious as well as tourist spot. Vodarevu is popular sea side village in Ongole.
Tangutur is a village, located at a distance of 18 km from Ongole. Tangutur has a temple of Goddess Valluramma, which is at a distance of about 8 km from Tanguturu. The village houses many ancient temples and a church made by Brother Jogi Moses. The place has a very famous temple of Gayatri Mata, which is popular by the name of Gayatri Mandir. Apart from the attractions, there are many meditation centres in the region, like Achalananda Ashram, Kasi Visweswara Swamy Shrine and Manikeswaram.
