Kalingapatnam
Kalingapatnam
Kalinga Patana | |
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Village | |
Salihundam Buddhist site near Kalingapatnam | |
Dynamic map | |
| Coordinates: 18°20′30″N 84°07′15″E / 18.34167°N 84.12083°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Srikakulam |
| Mandal | Gara |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,459 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 532406 |
| Telephone code | 08942 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP30 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019) |
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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.
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.