Bhairavakona

Bhairavakona:

This tourist place  is at a distance of 5 k.m. from ambavaram kothapalli in chandrasekharapuram mandal. This place is famous among the naturally formed tourist spots which are known for the cave temples. There are eight caves which belong to 7th and 8th centuries. All caves are identical in shape and size. First cave is in the north side of the hill. Nandi idol built with a single stone, square type seat for sivalingam, pillars in chitarkhanda style, idols of ganesh and chandesh and many more are here. Gundla brahmeswaram: This village is 30 km away from nandyal. The wild life sanctuary is extended to an area of 1194 sq.k.m. and is a part of nallamala hills. Different types of eye-catching birds and trees are there in this thick forest. Also found are leopards. Forest guest house no; 08154-242463

Odarevu beach:

This is 6 k.m away from chirala. Swamy arulannada ashramam is another attraction. Though there are no government guest houses, three private guest houses are available for the tourists. Proposals of developing this as a tourist place are at the proposal stage only. Cottage phone no 248222

Ramayapatnam beach:

This is 6.k.m. away from odarevu. This is a very beautiful place with big trees, plants and bushes. This tourist place attracts the people of prakasam and nellore districts. But the facilities here are not attractive, even drinking water is also not available. Beach resort phone no: 234248

Kothapatnam beach:

This is at a distance of 25k.m. from Ongole. It attracts visitors in large numbers. thousand of devotees take a dip in the sea on the day of karthika pournima. three cottages are there. Rtc bus facility is there from Ongole.

Motupalli:

A village in chinaganjam mandal. This village is 12 k.m. away from china ganjam, 27 k.m. away from bapatla and 45 k.m. away from Ongole. Its ancient names are mikulapuram. Numerous buddha stupas are found in loose condition. Once, it was a famous sea port. Historians like marcopolo and Mackenzie prominently mentioned that clothes worth of one crore varahas were exported from this port every week. Huge business of valuable stones like gems and pearls was there at kasuladibba. Also, there are some ancient temples. Sri ram temple is one of  them.Buddha stupas and sculptures of 1st century are also there.

Kanigiri:

Famous in the history as Kanakagiri. This village had its glory under the reign of pallavas during 6th and 7th centuries. Eight  temples are there in a single stone. A big square tank, constructed by sri krishna devarayalu between 15th and 16th centuries has weekend to a small well. Many prominent persons of the district belong to this village and Dr. Gujjula Ravindra Reddy (mayor of a city a Germany) is one of them.

Kanaparthy:

This village is at a distance of 15 K.M. from Nagulapadu. It's a great ancient place. First, it was a Buddhist place and later became a worship place of Lord Siva. It has a rare collection of sculpture and eye-catching sea coast for tourists. The ancient names of this village were Kanakappuri and Kanakajam bhavapuri.

Dupadu:

In this village which is 80 k.m away from ongole , there is a famous buddha stupa. On this stupam brahmilipi belonging to satavahanas of 1st and 2nd centuries can be seen.

Chandavaram:

An ancient boudharamam in donakonda mandal. It is at a distance of 75 k.m from ongole near vellampalli village on the banks of gundlakamma river.It has become public in 1965.Many small stupas and 15 large stupas can be seen here.The biggest of them is on a hill top of 200 ft.Its height is 9 ft. and it has a beautiful construction with the symbols of the bodhi tree and  dharma chakra. The height of maha chaitya is 1.6 meters and its circumference is 60 cm.Many rare arts and coins,black and red colored local museum.A marble image of meditating budha is at the north side of the buddha stupam.

Medipi:

This village reflects the history of palenadu. It is 10 K.M away from Tiruranta. Brahmanaidu developed this village, constructed Chennakesava temple and the pond Medi cheruvu. Veerlakoluvu will be celebrated with much pomp and show on every new moon day of the month Karthika masam. Though this area has historical importance, it has been a neglected place.The ancient ruins are symbols of the national culture.

Pakala:

A village in singarayakonda. As on may 2006, its population is 8727 and the no. of voters is around 5,000. This village has the dignity of having 50 doctors; all are from the families of farmers. All of them are working not only in our country but also in other countries. Many of them serve the poor by taking nominal fee of rs.1/-or rs. 2/-. Out of the 25 engineers of this village 15 are in the U.S.A others are in different fields in top positions. All of these educated people are extending their helping hand for the development of their native place.