Prakasam Barrage, Vijayawada

Name: Prakasam Barrage
Address: Vijayawada, India

#4 among attractions in Vijayawada

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The Prakasam Barrage stretches 1223.5 m across the Krishna River connecting Vijayawada, Krishna and Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation, Guntur districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. The barrage serves also as a road bridge and spans over a lake. The three canals associated with the barrage run through the city of Vijayawada, crossing it and giving it a Venetian appearance. ()

Opened: 1855 (169 years ago)Length: 4014 ftCoordinates: 16°30'23"N, 80°36'17"E

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Prakasam Barrage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kanaka Durga Temple, Pandit Nehru bus station, Gandhi Hill, Akkanna Madanna Caves.

1.4 miNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada
36 min walk • Kanaka Durga Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Kanaka Durga. The deity in this temple is also popularly referred as Kanaka Durga. The temple is located in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India on the Indrakeeladri hill, on the banks of Krishna River.
0.8 miE
Bus station, Memorial, Bus stop
Pandit Nehru bus station, Vijayawada
20 min walk • Pandit Nehru bus station is a bus station in Vijayawada. It is owned by APSRTC. This is one of the major bus stations in Andhra Pradesh. It was also known as Telugu Satavahana Prayana Pranganam. It is one of the largest bus stations in Asia.
1.2 miNE
Memorial
Gandhi Hill, Vijayawada
32 min walk • The Gandhi Hill is a hill in Vijayawada, situated behind the Vijayawada railway station in the Tarapet area. A Gandhi Memorial, built on this hill, is the first in the country to have seven stupas. The hill is also popularly known by the name of Gandhi. The hill was formerly known as ORR hill.
0.5 miN
Archaeological site
Akkanna Madanna Caves, Vijayawada
14 min walk • Akkanna Madanna caves are a group of rock-cut Hindu cave temples in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Dated to mid 7th-century and dedicated to Shiva, they were excavated by the Eastern Chalukya dynasty. They consist of the upper and lower caves.
0.4 miN
Bridge
Kanakadurga Flyover, Vijayawada
12 min walk • The Kanakadurga Flyover is a Flyover Spanning the Krishna River and Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada, India. It is the Longest Flyover in Vijayawada with a Length of 2.3 kilometres. It was inaugurated on 16 October 2020 by Nitin Gadkari.
1.3 miSE
Bridge
Kanaka Durga Varadhi, Vijayawada
35 min walk • The Kanaka Durga Varadhi is a beam bridge Spanning Across Krishna River in between Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the Third Longest Road Bridge in Andhra Pradesh, After Bridges on Godavari river, Whereas the Longest of all bridges is in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region.
0.6 miN
16°30'55"N • 80°36'22"E
Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada
16 min walk • Temple
1.3 miNE
Universities and schools
Potti Sriramulu College of Engineering & Technology, Vijayawada
34 min walk • Potti Sriramulu Chalavadi Mallikarjunarao College of Engineering & Technology is an engineering college located in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, India. The college is located in the centre of Vijayawada.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Prakasam Barrage?

Nearby attractions include Kanakadurga Flyover, Vijayawada (12 min walk), Akkanna Madanna Caves, Vijayawada (14 min walk), Sri Kanaka Durga Temple, Vijayawada (16 min walk), Pandit Nehru bus station, Vijayawada (20 min walk).

How to get to Prakasam Barrage by public transport?

The nearest stations to Prakasam Barrage:

Bus

Religious bus stop (32 min walk)
Temple bus stop (12 min walk)

Train

Vijayawada Junction (33 min walk)