Ongole (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Telugu pronunciation: [oŋɡoːlu]) is a city in Prakasam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Prakasam district.[5][6] It is known for Ongole cattle, an indigenous breed of oxen.[7] Ongole's name derives from the Sanskrit word 'Ongole', meaning the 'town of Shiva'.