Prakasam Barrage,Andhra Pradesh,India

At a distance of 2 km from Vijayawada Railway Station, Prakasam Barrage is a 1223.5 meter long modern regulator and Road Bridge built across the River Krishna and is located at the southern entrance of Vijayawada.

The beautiful backwaters formed by the barrage give the city a unique setting with the backdrop of Kanakadurga Hill. 

The barrage was first built by Sir Arthur Cotton in 1855 and later reconstructed in the 1950s. This is one of the earliest major irrigation projects in Southern India. It was named after the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Tanguturi Prakasam.

Besides irrigation, the dam provides a spectacular view of the lake and has become a major tourist attraction of Vijayawada. 

 How to Reach

By Rail

Kolanukonda RailWay Station,Krishna Canal Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway station to Prakasam Barrage Road, Sitanagaram, Vijayawada, Krishna. However Vijayawada Jn Rail Way Station is major railway station 7 KM near to Prakasam Barrage Road, Sitanagaram, Vijayawada, Krishna 

By Road

Mangalagiri , Vijayawada are the nearby by towns to Tadepalle having road connectivity to Tadepalle and Prakasam Barrage Road, Sitanagaram, Vijayawada, Krishna

By Bus

Pedavadlapudi APSRTC Bus Station , Vijayawada APSRTC Bus Station , Benz Circle APSRTC Bus Station are the nearby by Bus Stations to Prakasam Barrage Road, Sitanagaram, Vijayawada, Krishna .APSRTC runs Number of busses from major cities to here.