Kalingapatnam is a village in
Srikakulam district
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of the
India
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n state of
Andhra Pradesh
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. It is located in
Gara mandal
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of Srikakulam revenue division.
It has one of the major beach sand deposits of the state. In medieval era it was famous for the ancient port city of
Kalinga. Kalingapatnam is located at a distance of 26 km from the district headquarters and 17 km from
Singupuram
Singupuram is a census town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Geography
It is located 11 kilometers(km) east of the district headquarters of Srikakulam, Srikakulam district, 9 km from Srikakulam and 100 km from Visakhapatnam.
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.
Kalinga is ancient name for present day Odisha. Kalingapatnam was part of greater Kalinga Empire.
Dargah Shariff of Shaik Madeena Acquiline is situated at this place.
History
Kalingapatnam was one of ancient
Kalinga's harbour villages. European merchants disembarked from the ships and made it their port. It was a minor port and Europeans resided here during East India Company regime. Until 1958, huge ships from Malaysia and Singapore arrived at this port. Perfumes, textiles etc. were exported to other countries from here. There was a huge coco plantation spread across the local beaches that were also exported. Kalingapatana port was closed during
British rule in India
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* lasting from 1858 to 1947.
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* It is also called Crown rule ...
to avoid other invaders entering the country. However, the lighthouse constructed by the British at Kalingapatana port stands as a witness to the European regime.
Climate
Tourism
Kalingapatnam Beach is the place where river
Vamsadhara empties into
Bay of Bengal
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.
Buddhist
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stupa
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s were excavated by the
Archaeological department at
Salihundam,
Ramateertham etc.
A new Shiva temple is being built near the Kalingapatnam Beach towards Machilesam, by K.J.Rao & Co.
References
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Villages in Srikakulam district
Maritime history of India