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| subdivision_name2 = [[Prakasam district|Prakasam]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Prakasam district|Prakasam]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of mandals of Andhra Pradesh|Mandal]] | |||
| subdivision_name3 = [[Ongole mandal]] | |||
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| demographics1_title2 = Literacy rate | | demographics1_title2 = Literacy rate | ||
| demographics1_info2 = 83.04% | | demographics1_info2 = 83.04% | ||
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| demographics2_title1 = Official | | demographics2_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics2_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | | demographics2_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:Tanguturi Prakasam 1972 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Postage stamp honouring T.Prakasam]] | |||
The town's history dates from 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 the village China Ganjam, near Ongole. After the Satavahanas, this place came into the limelight again during the [[Kakatiya dynasty]], when the nearby towns of Motupalli and Voda Revu served as major seaports. Ongole is also mentioned in the inscriptions of the [[Pallava]] rulers of the third and fourth century A.D. | The town's history dates from 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 the village China Ganjam, near Ongole. After the Satavahanas, this place came into the limelight again during the [[Kakatiya dynasty]], when the nearby towns of Motupalli and Voda Revu served as major seaports. Ongole is also mentioned in the inscriptions of the [[Pallava]] rulers of the third and fourth century A.D. | ||
The city was also ruled by [[Krishna Deva Raya]]. The last dynasty to rule the Ongole region before the British was the Mandapati dynasty ([[zamindar]]s). According to the historical inscriptions available at Sri Raja Rajeswara Swami Temple complex in Ongole City was constructed by [[Cholas]]. Kaasi Visweswara Swami temple, Chenna Keswva Swami Temple and Veeranjaneya Swami temple were built in the early 17th century by King Vankayalapati mantri and Army Chief. | The city was also ruled by [[Krishna Deva Raya]]. The last dynasty to rule the Ongole region before the British was the Mandapati dynasty ([[zamindar]]s). According to the historical inscriptions available at Sri Raja Rajeswara Swami Temple complex in Ongole City was constructed by [[Cholas]]. Kaasi Visweswara Swami temple, Chenna Keswva Swami Temple and Veeranjaneya Swami temple were built in the early 17th century by King Vankayalapati mantri and Army Chief. | ||
Ongole district came into existence on 02-02-1970 with the carving out portions of [[Markapur revenue division]] from [[Kurnool]], [[Ongole revenue division]] from [[Guntur]] and [[Kandukur revenue division]] from [[Nellore district]]s | Ongole district came into existence on 02-02-1970 with the carving out portions of [[Markapur revenue division]] from [[Kurnool]], [[Ongole revenue division]] from [[Guntur]] and [[Kandukur revenue division]] from [[Nellore district]]s. | ||
Ongole district was created in 1970 with three revenue divisions of Kurnool, Guntur and Nellore districts. In 1972, it was renamed Prakasam district in memory of [[Tanguturi Prakasam]], freedom fighter, chief Minister of undivided Madras state and the first chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. Presently (2023), it has 38 mandals in 3 revenue divisions.<ref>{{cite web |url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131228161029/http://www.apind.gov.in/Library/District/prakasam.pdf |title = Industrial Profile of Prakasam district |work = District Info |publisher = Government of Andhra Pradesh |access-date = 2 November 2023 |archive-url = http://www.apind.gov.in/Library/District/prakasam.pdf |archive-date = 28 December 2013|url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://prakasam.ap.gov.in/history/ | title= Prakasam District| work= About District > History|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh | access-date = 2 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://prakasam.ap.gov.in/tehsil/ | title= Prakasam district | work= About District > Administrative Setup > Divisionwise Mandal List |publisher= Government of Andhra Pradesh| access-date = 2 November 2023}}</ref> | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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* [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population]] | * [[List of cities in Andhra Pradesh by population]] | ||
* [[List of municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]] | * [[List of municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
* [[Prakasam district#Administrative divisions|Revenue divisions and mandals in Prakasam district]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Prakasam district}} | {{Prakasam district}} | ||