Srikakulam
Srikakulam is a town, municipality and headquarters of Srikakulam district in the north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, India. With the same name there is a "Srikakulam Assembly constituency" and a "Srikakulam Parliament Constituency'". Srikakulam-municipality present. Srikakulam was formerly called as Gulshanabad (Garden city) during Muslim rule and was headquarter of Muslim fauzdars. It was renamed as Chicacole by British colonial rulers and after independence, it was renamed as Srikakulam.There are two places with the same name in the state. A district and town by the same name on the north east corner of the state as well as a small village on the bank of river Krishna in Ghantasala (Mandal) of Krishna district. The village Srikakulam houses the Andhra MahaVishnu temple. Legend says that this temple was constructed by the great Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Kingdom.
About Srikakulam :Imagine a place,
Where
North India meets South India
Where gushing Rivers rush through lush green hill tops to reach Bay of Bengal.
Where the golden sands on beaches couple with variety of flora and fauna.
Where ancient Hindu temples flourish side by side with Buddhist monuments.
Where traditional agricultural forms go hand in hand with modern Industry.
Where gushing Rivers rush through lush green hill tops to reach Bay of Bengal.
Where the golden sands on beaches couple with variety of flora and fauna.
Where ancient Hindu temples flourish side by side with Buddhist monuments.
Where traditional agricultural forms go hand in hand with modern Industry.
Welcome to that Srikakulam
A
land of glorious history, rich cultural past and peaceful religious living. The
modern Industries and latest trends in evelopmental spheres with natural riches
make the districts unique in all respects.
Formed 1950, Srikakulam District is on to East Coast of India in Andhra Pradesh where North meets South.
The District is blessed with perennial rivers,
1. River Nagavali,
2. River Vamsadhara,
3. Mahendratanaya,
4. Champavati,
5. Bahuda,
6. KumbhikotaGedda,
7. Suvarnamukhi,
8. Vegavati,
9. Gomukhi.
The coastal belt of over 193 kms. on the East, and the Eastern Ghatts which has Mahendragiri as the highest peak on the West and lush green forests, a large hard working population and rich mineral wealth are its strength.
Historically, Srikakulam is a part of Kalinga kingdom which was ruled by the kings of Eastern Ganga Dynasty for more than 800 years from 6th to 14th Centuries A.D. During the early centuries and even before Christ Buddhism
flourished here and the excavations of Salihundam, Jagathimetta and Danthapuri reveal that the people enjoyed rich cultural life and that they were peace loving. The land is famous for so many temples with exquisite sculpture which are like LYRICS ON STONE.
Formed 1950, Srikakulam District is on to East Coast of India in Andhra Pradesh where North meets South.
The District is blessed with perennial rivers,
1. River Nagavali,
2. River Vamsadhara,
3. Mahendratanaya,
4. Champavati,
5. Bahuda,
6. KumbhikotaGedda,
7. Suvarnamukhi,
8. Vegavati,
9. Gomukhi.
The coastal belt of over 193 kms. on the East, and the Eastern Ghatts which has Mahendragiri as the highest peak on the West and lush green forests, a large hard working population and rich mineral wealth are its strength.
Historically, Srikakulam is a part of Kalinga kingdom which was ruled by the kings of Eastern Ganga Dynasty for more than 800 years from 6th to 14th Centuries A.D. During the early centuries and even before Christ Buddhism
flourished here and the excavations of Salihundam, Jagathimetta and Danthapuri reveal that the people enjoyed rich cultural life and that they were peace loving. The land is famous for so many temples with exquisite sculpture which are like LYRICS ON STONE.
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