| Location |
: |
In East Godavari District |
| Also Known As |
: |
Cocanada |
| Nearby Attractions |
: |
Annavaram, Draksharamam |
| Best Time to Visi |
: |
September to February |
| STD Code |
:
|
0884 |
Nestled in the cove of east coast of India,
Kakinada is the headquarters of the East Godavari District,
in Andhra Pradesh. Also called as "Cocanada", it
is situated on the western side of Koringa Bay.
Although a seaport, it is now little used
because the anchorage is 8-km to 10-km offshore. Because it
is situated in a shifting deltaic region, the port has to
be constantly dredged to keep the seabed at a uniform depth
of 1.2-km to 1.8-km.
Kakinada passed under the control of Kapilesvara
Gajapati of Orissa and it remained under the Gajapatis for
a long time. 'Jaggannaikpur' or 'Jagannathapuram', which lies
to the south of Kakinada harbour, was associated with the
Dutch, the French and the English. |
