SRIKAKULAM
Formerly Known As : Chicacole
Famous For : Muslin
Attractions : Arasavalli, Srimukhalingam Temple, Srikurmam.
Srikakulam, the northernmost district in the
Andhra Pradesh, was a part of
Vishakapatnam District till
it was bifurcated in 1950. Srikakulam town, the headquarters of the
district, is located on the left bank of the river Nagavalli, at a
distance of about 106-km from Vishakhapatnam.
Srikakulam
was formerly known as Chicacole. Handloom weaving is the chief cottage
industry here. Srikakulam is also famous for its muslin, the quality of
which is superb. The most important places of interest in the town include
a mosque known as Jumma
Masjid, built by Sher Muhammad Khan, and the temple of
Kotisvaraswami.
PRIME ATTRACTIONS
Srimukhalingam Temple
The famous Srimukhalingeswara Temple is believed to have been built in
the 9th century. The temple has some remarkably beautiful sculptures in
the Indo - Aryan style.
Arasavalli
At a distance of 1.6-km from Srikakulam, Arsavalli contains a beautiful
temple of 'Suryanarayanaswami' (the sun god). Temples dedicated to sun god
are very rare in the country apart from the famous one at Konark in
Orissa. This ancient sun -god temple at Arasavalli attracts large number
of devotees from all over the country.
Srikurmam
Srikurmam is a famous temple situated at a distance of about twelve miles
to the southeast of Srikakulam town. The village Srikurmam derives its
name from the temple, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the Avathara of
Srikurmam viz., the Avathara of a tortoise, and hence the deity is called
Srikurmanatha. The temple is of very great sanctity, being the only
important temple to Lord Vishnu in the Kurmavathara in the whole of India.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
The nearest airport is at Vishakhapatnam
106-km away.
Rail:
is an important railway junction on the Howrah-Chennai
broad-gauge line, and is well connected by rail with all the important
places in the State.
Road:
It is well connected by road with all the important places in the State.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Nagavali
GENERAL INFORMATION
Climate: Tropical
Temperature Range (deg C):
Summer- Max 33, Min25
Winter- Max28, Min 19
Rainfall: 1086 m.m
Clothing: Light Cottons
STD Code: 08671
NEARBY CITIES
Arasavalli:
1.6-km
Srikurmam:
14.5-km
Vishakhapatnam: 106-km
Baruva: 109-km
