Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/L-Iv_GSTwgk
Location: “Kothapatnam Beach, Prakasam, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh 523286”
Reference: https://prakasam.ap.gov.in/tourist-place/kothapatnam-beach/
Kothapatnam is a small costal village in Prakasam
district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Kothapatnam
mandal in Ongole revenue division.Kothapatnam Beach is one amongst the top
attractions in Ongole. Located 18 km from the city, the beach is a great source
of entertainment for local people and tourists. The clear blue waters of the
sea, the long stretches of sand and the gentle breeze mesmerize you. Boating is
available here. But for the Karthika Purnima festival, when locals throng in
thousands, the beach is less frequented.
How
to Reach
By Air: Nearest airport is Tirupati around 272 KMs
By Rail: Ongole Railway station is a major railway
station in the Ongole city around 18 KMs
By Road: There
are regular bus services from Ongole is located at a distance of nearly 15 Kms. Guntur is the major railway station
around 112 KMs from Ongole.
Stay
options
Ongole is a big city and ample stay options are
available here. Other stay options include Nellore around 121 KMs if you are
passing by the city via NH16
Nearby
places to visit
1) Vijayanagara
era Shri Prasanna Chennakesava temple, Ongole
2) Vodarevu
beach
3) Tangutur
and Bhairavkona caves
4) Gundlakamma
Reservoir
5) Calvary
Temple
6) Chandavaram
excavation site
7) Mallavaram
Dam
8) SriGiri
VenkateswaraSwamy Temple
9) Thalpagiri
Ranganada Swamy temple at Nellore, around 112 KM from Ongole.