Cities and villages around Vijayawada are full of historical as well as modern relevance. The Undavalli Caves temples are most prominent place of excursion, at a distance of about 10 Km from the city. These temples are located on the other bank of the rive Krishna and atop a hill. The giant sculpture of Lord Vishnu is undoubtedly the main attraction of these temples. The Laxmi Narashimha temple of Mangalagiri, at a distance of about 13 km from the city of Vijayawada, is one of the major tourist and pilgrim centers of Vijayawada and the State.