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Head
Quarters: Srikakulam
Area: 5,837 sq.km
The boundaries of this district are
Bay of Bengal in the East,
Vijayanagaram district in the South
and Orissa state borders in the West
and North directions.
Rivers:
Vamshadhara, Nagavali,
Mahendra and Tanaya.
Tourist Places:
Baruva beech, Kaviti,
Buddha Statue at Rayatheertham.
Pilgrimage Centers:
Arasavally Sun temple,
Srikurmum temple, Sri Mukhalingam
temple.
This district was ruled by
Gangarajas, Gajapathis, Vijayanagara
Kings, Nawabs and French People.
This place used to be a part of the
Kalinga kingdom. Forest area
occupies 15.6% of the total district
area. Tribal Corporation is making
every effort in uplifting the Tribal
of this area. Bamboo and quality
Timber are the products obtained
from these woods.Manganese is
surplus in these district and Mica
in some parts of the district.
Graphite and different Clays are
also available. Jute Industry is the
biggest industry in the district.
Cashew nut tree, Orchids are grown
with World Bank Aid. AP's first
built hydroelectric Project on the
Machkand River is the water source
and Power sources to the district.
Accessibility:
Srikakulum is well
connected by rail and road. The
nearest airport is at
Visakhapatnam.
Tourist
Attractions
| S.No |
Tourist
Spot |
Theme |
Place |
| 1 |
Arasavalli |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Srikakulam |
| 2 |
Budithi
Brassware |
Handicrafts |
null |
| 3 |
Kalingapatnam
Beach |
Beaches |
Kalingapatnam |
| 4 |
Mahendera
Hills |
Pilgrim
Centres |
null |
| 5 |
Ravivalasa |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Ravivalasa |
| 6 |
Salihundam |
Buddhist
Centres |
Salihundam |
| 7 |
Sangam |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Sangam |
| 8 |
Sri
Kurmanadha Swamy temple |
Pilgrim
Centres |
Srikakulam |
| 9 |
Srimukhalingeswara
(Shiva) temple |
Pilgrim
Centres |
null |
| 10 |
Telineelapuram
and Telukunchi bird
sanctuaries |
Wild
Life |
null |
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