Kākināda

Worth seeing in and around Kākināda

3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Rangaraya Medical College

   Rangaraya Medical College is a public medical college in Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1958 and is in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

   2.4 km · Medical college in Andhra Pradesh · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

   Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada is a collegiate public state university located in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India. JNTUK was established in the year 2008 vide ACT NO. 30 OF 2008 by the State of Andhra Pradesh.

   2.1 km · state public university in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Bhavanarayana Temple, Sarpavaram

   Sri Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Sarpavaram, approximately 5 km from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is recognized as one of the State Protected Monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India in Andhra Pradesh and is renowned for its religious significance and historical inscriptions.

   1.9 km · Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Kakinada is also a place of interest for Tourists as well. Below is the list of places to visit in and around Kakinada. Annavaram Satyanarayana Swamy Temple. A religious site growing in popularity. This temple has great architectural features and sits on a hill top that offers a panoramic view of the surrounding fields and villages. Adurru Excavation Site - is a large ancient Buddhist stupa or a recluse destination.

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Things to do

Apart from the movie entertainments, there are many parks, cosmopolitan clubs, beaches and natural scenic attractions. It's well known for its multiplex and fine cinema theatres within the Godavari Districts of Andhra Pradesh.

1. 01
   Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

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Where to eat

Kakainada is famous for seafood, especially good and popular variety of fish and prawns. This city is also famous for its unique "Kakinada Kaja", which was very popular not only in Andhra, but also in far away places like Bihar and U.P and is available at many sweet shops locally, sugar-syrup filled, sweet dish.

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Getting to Kākināda

Airports

Vijayawada (VGA), 162 km · Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VTZ), 173 km

Stations

Kakinada Port, 2.7 km · Kakinada Town railway station, 2.4 km · Kakinada Port railway station, 2 km

• Vijayawada → Kākināda

  177 km · quickest by road, 3h 34m · ₹1,400–1,760
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• Visakhapatnam → Kākināda

  130 km · quickest by road, 2h 27m · ₹990–1,240
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• Hyderabad → Kākināda

  405 km · quickest by road, 7h 15m · ₹2,840–3,550
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