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The city of Kakinada is a municipal corporation, which is located in the East Godavari District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It also stands as the headquarters to the East Godavari district. The former name of the town is “Kaki Nandiwada”, which ultimately transformed into its present name. The city is situated on the banks of the Bay of Bengal and is also recognized as the “Fertilizer City”, for the fact that it owns a large number of fertilizer plants.
The city of Kakinada has been crowned with various other sobriquets as the “Pensioner’s Paradise”, “Second Madras”. The city stands at the fourth position by area and at the fifth position by population in the state of Andhra Pradesh and has been sprawled over an area of about 190 sq km.
The city of Kakinada had witnessed the rule of Nandi Kings and further by the British. The city has witnessed a tremendous growth after the settlement of the Europeans, here in the region.
The town of Kakinada also forms a part of Special Economic Zone and also has opened “Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR)”. It has a deep water sea port which makes it the hub of deep sea activities.
Kakinada travel and tourism is a popular among the Indian and foreign tourists alike and for that the Kakinada tour packages are a perfect way of exploring the splendor of the destination in Southern Eastern India.
General facts about Kakinada Location: South Eastern India Altitude: 0 m Language: English, Hindi, Urdu and Telugu Climate: Tropical Major Attractions: Pancharama temple, Draksharama Bheemeshwara Swamy Ideal Time to Visit: November to February
Tourist sightseeing in Kakinada The places to visit in Kakinada are Draksharamam, the Coringa Sanctuary and Adurru. Draksharamam is the place where the Pancharama temple, Draksharama Bheemeshwara Swamy etc.
There is a famous island, which is located in the close vicinity of the city of Kakinada called as the Hope Island. There are so many other attractions in the city like beaches, fort etc to explore on a tour to the city.
Climate of Kakinada The city experiences hot and wet climate during the summer season and pleasant and dry climate during winters. The climate is unpredictable in the region as the city stands on the banks of the Bay of Bengal. The best season to pay a visit to the city is during the winter months as, in this time it will make you to travel comfortably and make your journey more delightful.
How to reach Kakinada
Kakinada by Air: The nearest airport to the city is at Rajahmundry, which is just about 65km. The nearest International airport is at Visakhapatnam at a distance of 125-km, connecting to the rest of the world.Kakinada by Rail: Kakinada has three railway stations which includes Kakinada Junction at a distance of 3km, Kakinada Port at a distance of 8km and Samalkot Junction at a distance of 12km, respectively from the center of the city.
Kakinada by Road: The city has a goods network of roadways, connecting the city ti the major cities of the country. The city is very well connected to the NH 214 as it passes through the heart of the city.
Kakinada by Sea: Kakinada deep water port stands as the second largest in the state after Visakhapatnam and is operated by Kakinada Seaports Limited. It is well connected to all major sea-ports in the country.