Prakasam Travel Guide: 7 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Prakasam

7 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

Temples and pilgrimage 2

Singarakonda: Prasanna Anjaneya and Lakshmi Narasimha temples Official source

Highlight · Mandal: Addanki · near Addanki

Hill shrine of Lakshmi Narasimha, dated by a Garuda-pillar inscription to 1443-44 in the reign of Devaraya, with the popular Prasanna Anjaneya temple at the foot of the hill; Tirunallu and Hanuman Jayanti draw crowds.

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Sri Malleswara Swamy Temple, Manikeswaram Two sources

Mandal: to confirm

Shiva temple known for its Maha Shivaratri festival (Wikipedia). Details to collect.

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Beaches 2

Kothapatnam Beach Official source

Highlight · Mandal: Kothapatnam · about 18 km from Ongole

Ongole's beach: long sand, clear water and boating; thousands gather on Karthika Pournami, otherwise it is quiet (district portal).

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Pakala Beach Official source

Mandal: Singarayakonda · 5 km east of Singarayakonda; 3 km north of Ullapalem

Village beach on the Bay of Bengal near Singarayakonda (district portal). Facilities to confirm.

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Heritage and culture 3

Chinnaganjam-Uppugundur Buddhist stupa complex Two sources

Mandal: Chinnaganjam (district to confirm)

Buddhist stupa remains on the ASI list (filed under Prakasam). Confirm whether Chinnaganjam is now in Prakasam or Bapatla.

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Chola temple, Motupalle Two sources

Mandal: Chinnaganjam (district to confirm) · coast

Temple at the old port of Motupalle on the ASI list. District and access to confirm.

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Ongole cattle Two sources

Mandal: Ongole area · around Ongole

The Ongole cattle breed, pictured as the district emblem on Wikipedia, comes from this area. Fairs and breeding centres to identify before listing visits.

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In depth: Singarakonda: Prasanna Anjaneya and Lakshmi Narasimha temples

Singarakonda is a small hill outside Addanki with two temples: Prasanna Anjaneya at the foot, where most devotees come, and Lakshmi Narasimha above, whose Garuda pillar carries a 15th-century inscription from the Vijayanagara period. It is a short stop on the road between Ongole and Narasaraopet, busiest at its Tirunallu and on Hanuman Jayanti.

At a glance

Type: Hill temple of Narasimha with an Anjaneya temple below Official source
Date: 14th century under Devaraya; Garuda-pillar inscription points to 1443-44 (Bapatla portal) Official source
Where: Singarakonda hill near Addanki Official source
District: Moved from Bapatla back to Prakasam with the Addanki mandals on 31 Dec 2025 Two sources
Known for: Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy; Tirunallu and Hanuman Jayanti (Wikipedia) Two sources
Time needed: Two hours

History and significance

Vijayanagara: The Lakshmi Narasimha temple is said to date to the 14th century in the time of King Devaraya (Bapatla portal). Official source
Inscription: An inscription on the Garuda stambha suggests construction in 1443-44 (Bapatla portal). Official source
District change: Listed by the Bapatla portal until the Addanki area returned to Prakasam on 31 Dec 2025 (Wikipedia: Bapatla district). Two sources

What to see

Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy shrine: At the foot of the hill.
Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple: On the hill.
Garuda stambha inscription: Dated 1443-44.

Visiting

Timings: Not published. Confirm locally. Not yet verified
Website: Wikipedia links singarakonda.com; not verified as official. Not yet verified
Crowds: Heavy at the Tirunallu and Hanuman Jayanti. Two sources

Festivals

Singarakonda Tirunallu: Annual fair (Wikipedia references); date to confirm. Two sources
Hanuman Jayanti: Celebrations at the Anjaneya temple (Wikipedia references); date to confirm. Two sources

Visitor guidelines

Follow temple dress and footwear rules.
Climb the hill early in summer.
Keep valuables safe at festival times.

How to reach Singarakonda: Prasanna Anjaneya and Lakshmi Narasimha temples

By road: Near Addanki on the Ongole-Narasaraopet side; distance to confirm. Two sources
By train: Ongole (OGL) on the Vijayawada-Chennai line; Addanki has no main-line station (to confirm).
By air: Vijayawada (VGA).

Month by month

Month	Temp °C	Sunrise	Sunset	Verdict
Jan	IMD normals to add	06:40	17:57	Best: cool, dry
Feb	IMD normals to add	06:36	18:13	Best
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:19	18:20	Warming; go early
Apr	IMD normals to add	05:56	18:25	Very hot
May	IMD normals to add	05:41	18:32	Hottest: avoid midday
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:38	18:42	Hot; monsoon winds
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:46	18:46	Warm, some rain
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:55	18:35	Warm, some rain
Sep	IMD normals to add	05:58	18:13	Rain
Oct	IMD normals to add	06:02	17:50	Rain; pleasant evenings
Nov	IMD normals to add	06:13	17:37	Good
Dec	IMD normals to add	06:29	17:41	Best: cool, dry

Suggested plans

Stop on the road: Singarakonda on the way between Ongole and Narasaraopet.
Prakasam day: Singarakonda in the morning, Kothapatnam beach near Ongole in the afternoon.

How to reach Prakasam

By train: Ongole (OGL), Karavadi and Singarayakonda stations on the Vijayawada-Chennai main line.
By air: Vijayawada (VGA).
By road: NH-16 through Ongole.
Headquarters: Ongole
Coast: About 50 km (Wikipedia; to confirm after the 2025 changes)

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Best time to visit Prakasam

Best time: November to February.
Climate: Hot coast; cyclone risk October-December.

Dates to plan around in Andhra Pradesh

Pydithalli Sirimanotsavam — Vizianagaram: Tue 27 Oct 2026, 3-5 PM (Deccan Chronicle)
Papikondalu boats — Polavaram: running again since 12 Oct 2026; season to Sankranti
Maredumilli Tourism Festival — Polavaram: 12-15 Dec 2026 (Incredible India)
Sambara Polamamba Jatara — Parvathipuram Manyam: January 2027, dates to confirm
Godavari Pushkaralu — Rajamahendravaram: 26 Jun-7 Jul 2027 (PTI)

Where to stay in Prakasam

No stays have been verified for Prakasam yet — our guide lists a stay only after checking it with an official source.

Quick answers about Prakasam

What is Prakasam known for?

Ongole and its coast after the 2025 split: the beaches of Kothapatnam and Pakala, the hill temples of Singarakonda, and the home of the Ongole bull.

What is the one place not to miss in Prakasam?

Singarakonda: Prasanna Anjaneya and Lakshmi Narasimha temples. Hill shrine of Lakshmi Narasimha, dated by a Garuda-pillar inscription to 1443-44 in the reign of Devaraya, with the popular Prasanna Anjaneya temple at the foot of the hill; Tirunallu and Hanuman Jayanti draw crowds.

Which is the nearest railway station to Prakasam?

Ongole (OGL), Karavadi and Singarayakonda stations on the Vijayawada-Chennai main line.

Which is the nearest airport to Prakasam?

Vijayawada (VGA).

When is the best time to visit Prakasam?

November to February.

How many places are there to visit in Prakasam?

Our guide lists 7 places in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, across temples and pilgrimage, beaches, heritage and culture.

Nearby, in neighbouring districts

Bhairavakona cave temples and waterfall, Markapuram — Eight Shiva cave temples cut from a single rock face in the 7th-8th century, in a Nallamala gorge with a waterfall of about 200 m; on Kartika Pournami moonlight falls on the Parvati image.
Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple, Markapuram, Markapuram — The temple that named the town (from Marika, a milkmaid who first built a shrine), enlarged under Krishnadevaraya, with a 135 ft gopuram; Saptavahana Seva on Ratha Saptami draws over a lakh of people.
Suryalanka Beach (Bapatla Beach), Bapatla — The nearest beach to Guntur and Vijayawada: a long, gently shelving stretch of sand with resorts behind it, busy at weekends and holidays.

Prakasam travel guide