About Prakasam Barrage
Prakasam Barrage was constructed by East India Company in 17th century across 1233 m of Krishna River links up the Krishna District and Guntur District. You can see three canals originating from the dam flowing through the Vijayawada City. It took three years to complete the dam. In 1957, a bridge was constructed by Andhra Government in the name of Sri Tanguturi Prakasam (First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh). This irrigation project benefits nearly 12 lakh acres of agriculture lands in Krishna District.
Krishna Barrage is also known as Prakasam Barrage. Prakasam Barrage irrigates large parts of Southern India. Later, a bridge was also built which helped in transport between the two areas. The view of the lake from the top is awe inspiring and deserves a visit from all nature and photography enthusiasts. It is always open for public but the best time to visit is November – March. The traffic here might be a problem. This is an ideal picnic spot for tourists who visit Vijayawada.
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Places to Visit near Prakasam Barrage
Undavalli Caves, Andhra Pradesh
4.2 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
The best example for Indian Rock Cut architecture is Undavalli caves which is located on the southern banks of Krishna River near Vijayawada....
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Mogalarajapuram Caves, Andhra Pradesh
5.5 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Mogalarajapuram Caves are located within the vicinity of Vijayawada. It dates back to 5th century. You can see the one of its kind statue of...
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Hazrathbal Masjid, Andhra Pradesh
5.9 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
The architecture of Hazrathbal Masjid is astonishing. It is an important pilgrim center for Muslims. A huge number of Muslim devotees pay a visit...
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Bhavani Island, Andhra Pradesh
6.2 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Inspite of being famed for pilgrim center and monument, Vijayawada also entertains the adventure lovers in the form of “Bhavani Island”. A...
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Kanaka Durga Temple, Andhra Pradesh
9.5 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Kanaga Durga Temple, which is described in Vedic literatures like Kaalika Purana, Durga Spathashati etc is the major pilgrim center in Vijayawada....
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Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh
9.8 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Mangalagiri Town is very famous for the Handloom weaving and Lord Narasimha Swamy Temple. The temple atop the hill is dedicated to Lord Panakala...
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Mangalagiri Temple, Andhra Pradesh
11.3 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Mangalgiri Temple or Panakala Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located at a distance of about 25 KMs from the main city of Guntur, Andhra...
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Kondapalli Fort, Andhra Pradesh
23 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Kondapalli fort which has seen many battles between South and North India Kingdoms is a main crowd puller in Vijayawada district. You have to...
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Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
33.1 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Amaravati, most significant place near Vijayawada is famed for Buddhists Monument and Lord Shiva Temple. The route which leads you from Vijayawada...
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Hinkar Tirtha, Andhra Pradesh
48.1 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Perched atop the Mangalagiri Hills, Hinkar Tirtha is a famous Jain Temple near Vijayawada in Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh and is the biggest...
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Kondaveedu Fort, Andhra Pradesh
64.4 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Kondaveedu Fort is at a distance of 25 Kms from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was constructed by Anapotha Reddy in 1250 AD. It is located on a...
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Nallamala Hills, Andhra Pradesh
*78.9 km from Prakasam Barrage - See map
Nallamala Hills located in Eastern Ghats have rocky terrain and surrounded by dense forests. The Srisailam Dam is main attraction of the region....
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