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Kakinada
City in Andhra Pradesh, India

Kakinada

Kakinada is a port city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Situated along the Bay of Bengal, it serves as the headquarters of Kakinada district and is a prominent economic and cultural centre in the region. It is the sixth most populous city in the state and is recognised as one of India's most livable and cleanest cities among those with a population under one million. Nicknamed the "Pensioners' Paradise," and "Second Madras," Kakinada is known for its well-planned layout and modern infrastructure.

Get in

Getting to Kakinada

You could travel to this beautiful, quaint port city by road or rail. If you are travelling by air, then you can fly to either Rajahmundry or Visakhapatnam. Both places are well connected to major cities, take road or rail transport from there. The nearest airport is located at Rajahmundry, about 65 km from the city has services to Hyderabad, Chennai and Visakhapatnam.

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    Samalkot Junction
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    Kakinada Town
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    Kakinada Port

    Good roads connect Kakinada with all the places within the state and also with major cities like Chennai and Bangalore.

See

Worth seeing

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.

Do

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.

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    Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
Eat

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.

How locals move

Getting around Kakinada the local way

  • Get aroundTaxis, Autorickshaws are the major means of transport within the city.
  • Get aroundKakinada remains one of the few places in which you can enjoy an open top rickshaw ride across town while you enjoy the breeze and the colourful market streets in this beautiful city.
  • Get aroundAnd for those that prefer a more personal means of quick transport, there are the auto-rickshaws.

From Wikivoyage: Kakinada, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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