Kalingapatnam

Also known as Calingapatnam

Kalingapatnam is a village in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Gara mandal 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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Kalingapatnam
Settlement.other_name: Kalinga Patana
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Salihundam Historic Buddhist Remains 4 by GPuvvada 2010.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Salihundam Buddhist site near Kalingapatnam
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 14
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: India
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Srikakulam
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Mandal
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Gara

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Kalinga is ancient name for present day Odisha. Kalingapatnam was part of greater Kalinga Empire. alt=Kalingapatnam light house|thumb|273x273px|Kalingapatnam light house Dargah Shariff of Shaik Madeena Acquiline is situated at this place.

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