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Ongole, India
Ongole is a town of 208,344 people in Andhra Pradesh, India, founded in 1876.
Why visit Ongole
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ongole.
Weather in Ongole
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About Ongole
Ongole (Telugu pronunciation: [oŋɡoːlu]), natively known as Ongolu, is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Prakasam district. It is known for Ongole cattle, an indigenous breed of oxen.
From the Wikipedia article Ongole (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ongole
School · 1.9 km
Government Medical College
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
History
The city's history dates back to 230 BCE, with the era of the Mauryas and Satavahanas, who ruled most of what is now Andhra Pradesh. A few inscriptions dating to the Satavahana period have been found in Chinaganjam, a village near Ongole. According to the historical inscriptions found at the Sri Raja Rajeswara Swami Temple complex, the city was founded by the Cholas. Ongole was also mentioned in the inscriptions of the Pallava rulers pertaining to the third and fourth century CE. The city was also ruled over by Krishna Deva Raya. This place returned into the limelight during the Kakatiya dynasty, where the nearby towns of Motupalli and Vodarevu served as significant seaports. The final Indian dynasty to rule over the Ongole region, prior to the British, was the Mandapati dynasty (zamindars).
The Kaasi Visweswara Swami, Chenna Kesava Swami, and Veeranjaneya Swami temples were constructed in the early 17th century by King Vankayalapati mantri and his army general.
The oldest educational institution in the city, the Andhra Baptist Mission High School, was established in the late 19th century by American Baptist missionaries. Jewett Memorial Baptist Church was built in 1866.
From the History section of Ongole on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship9
The Lemons Evangicial Fellowship
Church · United · 1.6 km
1st lane Ram Nagar, Ongole
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Government Degree College for Women
School · 1.7 km
11th Cross Road, Bhagya Nagar
Healthcare123
Map of Ongole
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Mūlaguntapādu 27 km south, about 27 min by car
- Singarāyakonda 30 km south, about 30 min by car
- Kandukūr 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Addanki 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Pavuluru 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Vetapālem 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- pedda nakkalapalem 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Podili 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Chīrāla 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Darsi 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ongole 1 (cropped), Gopathoti Shalem Raj., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ongole1, Gopathoti Shalem Raj., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ongole 1, Gopathoti Shalem Raj., CC BY-SA 4.0
- An old modelled house in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India, శ్రీధర్ బబు, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jewett Memorial Baptist Church in Ongole, India, Shagil Muzhappilangad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ongole town view from Ongole konda (hill), Serijarla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nalluri Venkateshwarlu, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butterfly at rest at night, Suryanarayana.Kakarla, CC BY 4.0
- Cantao Ocellatus - underside of the body of the bug, Suryanarayana.Kakarla, CC BY 4.0
- Small table rose flowers, Suryanarayana.Kakarla, CC BY 4.0
- Passion flower with a bad odor, Suryanarayana.Kakarla, CC BY 4.0
- A type of milkweed flower, Suryanarayana.Kakarla, CC BY 4.0
- Strawberry tree’s flower, Suryanarayana.Kakarla, CC BY 4.0
- Ongol over brize, Ismail Haldar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Papadi Chat-Home-AndhraPradesh-014, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Egg FriedRice-Home-AndhraPradesh-003, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masala Vada-Home-AndhraPradesh-016, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masala Vada-Home-AndhraPradesh-018, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masala Vada-Home-AndhraPradesh-017, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paneer Tikka Pizza-Home-AndhraPradesh-019, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paneer Tikka Pizza-Home-AndhraPradesh-020, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vegetable Maggi Noodles-Home-AndhraPradesh-010, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chettinad Chicken Fry-Home-AndhraPradesh-005, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrownRice ChickenMeal-Home-AndhraPradesh-002, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haleem Veg-Home-AndhraPradesh-009, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PuffedRice Upma-Home-AndhraPradesh-011, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sabudana Khichidi-Home-AndhraPradesh-007, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sabudana Khichidi-Home-AndhraPradesh-006, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sabudana Khichidi-Home-AndhraPradesh-008, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muruku-Home-AndhraPradesh-015, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ragi Cake (Finger Millet)-Home-AndhraPradesh-004, M N Swarna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS021-E-7354 - View of India, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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