Ongole
Sign in to saveOngole (), natively known as Ongolu, is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Prakasam district. It is known for Ongole cattle, an indigenous breed of oxen.
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- MP
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- Ongole
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- Ongolu
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- City
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- Ongole Aerial View, Kothapatnam Beach, CSR Sarma Ground, Mallavaram Dam, ABM Junior College
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- yes
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- 12
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- India Andhra Pradesh
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- Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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- right
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- Country
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- India
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- State
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- Andhra Pradesh
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- District
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- Prakasam
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- Incorporated (Municipality)
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- 1876
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Ongole (), natively known as Ongolu, is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Prakasam district. It is known for Ongole cattle, an indigenous breed of oxen.
== Etymology == The name "Ongole" is believed to be derived from the word "Vangaprolu," which later evolved into "Vangavolu," and then to modern "Ongolu." Prōlu meant "town" in Old Telugu.