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Dwarapudi
: A
small village 30 Kms from
Kakinada
, it has shot into prominence and is attracting tourists because of
beautiful temples of Ayyappa Swamy and Lord Shiva.

Biccavolu
: Located
35 Kms from
Kakinada
, Biccavolu is known for beautiful stone temples of Lord Shiva.
Built by the
Eastern Chalukyas
in the 9th - 10th centuries, the tempies are a fine example of the
architectural grandeur that was typical of the Dravidian style. A
stone sculpture of Ganesha in the village is a masterpiece of
Chalukyan craftsmanship.

Dwarapudi
: Upadda,
a beach town located 20 Kms from
Kakinada
is famous for beautifully designed cotton sarees. At Peddapuram, 20
Kms from
Kakinada
one can shop for exquisitely designed silk sarees produced by local
weavers.
Bandarulanka,
4 Kms from Amalapuram is yet another famous place for choicest silk
and cotton sarees manufactured locally.
Amalapuram
: Every
nature lover's dream come true, Amalapuram is blessed with lush
fields, coconut groves, green paims and is cris crossed by small
canals. This picturesque village 50 Kms from
Kakinada
offers easy access to other places of tourist interest such as
Vigneswara temple at Inavally, Vireswara temple at Muramalla, Uma
Koppulingeswara Swamy.
Gollalamamidada
: Located
25 Kms from
Rajahmundry
, this small village is famous for the Sri Kodanda Rama temple. The
Gopuram of this temple towers over 160 metres and the beautiful
idols of Sri Rama, Sri Sita Mahalakshmi and Sri Lakshmana, are a
sight to behold.
Samarlakota
: Located
15 Kms from
Kakinada
, Samarlakota is famous for a Shaivite temple, considered to be one
of the Pancharams in the state. This Bhimeswara Swamy temple built
during the 11 th century, reflects the Chola Chalukya style of
architecture.
Coringa
Wild Life Sanctuary : Situated
20 Kms from
Kakinada
and 70 Kms from
Rajahmundry
, this sanctuary is a part of river
Godavari
and has a rich growth of Mangrove plantations. An unique feature of
this sanctuary is that it's locate on the back waters of the sea.
Otter a protected species is found here among other animals which
include Fishing Cat, Jackal, Sea Turtle and Estuarine Crocodile
(found in the creeks). The common birds found are Snipes, Ducks, Sea
Gulls and Flamingos.
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