Why visit Kākināda
Townapedia lists 28 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Kākināda
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About Kākināda
Kakinada (; formerly known as Cocanada, and also referred to as Coringa and Kakinandiwada) is a port city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Situated along the Bay of Bengal, it serves as the headquarters of Kakinada district and is a prominent economic and cultural centre in the region. It is the sixth most populous city in the state and is recognised as one of India's most livable and cleanest cities among those with a population under one million. Nicknamed the "Pensioners' Paradise," and "Second Madras," Kakinada is known for its well-planned layout and modern infrastructure.
From the Wikipedia article Kakinada (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kākināda on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do13
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
District Sports Authority
Park · 2.8 km
Krishna Nagar, Ramanayapeta,, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
RMC grounds
Park · 1.8 km
Rangaraya Medical College Play Ground,., Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Vivekananda Park
Park · 0.6 km
Nukalamma Temple St, Rama Rao Peta, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
kokila restaurant
Restaurant · South Indian Tiffin, Tea And Coffee · 1.0 km
dwaraka nagar, kakinada
18 hours
7 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship29
Masjid-e-Rahmate Alam
Place of worship · Sunni · 5.2 km
2726+G42 Sai Gansh, Kakinada
Shopping14
Spencer's Retail
Grocery · 3.6 km
D.No:- 69-4-2, , Pitapuram Road, Sarpavaram Junction, Bank Colony, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Devi prasanna fancy store
Grocery · 2.8 km
Bhanu Vari Street, Gati Center, Kakinada
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Government Polytechnic for Women Kakinada Andhra Pradesh-533 003
School · 2.0 km
Healthcare102
Map of Kākināda
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rajahmundry Airport (RJA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Ramanayyapeta 2 km south, about 2 min by car
- Chidiga 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Suryaraopeta 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Sāmalkot 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Peddāpuram 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- vadlamuru 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Pithāpuram 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Yanam 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Rajamahendravaram 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Tadepalligudem 77 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Satellite kkd, NASA, Public domain
- Mahatma gandhi gate, Ranjitnu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fishe Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Women Cutting Fishes in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fishes (Various) in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India 07, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shark Fish in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prawns (in Plate) in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fishes (Red) Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India 06, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crab (in Plate) in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kandalu Fishes in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fishe Sellers in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prawns in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fish (Flat) Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prawns (Tiger) in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man Cutting Fishes in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crab Claw in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crabs (Big) in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crabs in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dry Fish in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dry Fishes in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prawns (red) in Kakinada Fish Market, Andhra Pradesh, India, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A commercial building in Kakinada 2014-01-02 20-15, User:Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dry fallen leaves at Kakinada 2014-01-02 20-18, User:Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vegetables Vendor in Kakinada Market, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Water Pump in Kakinada Market, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kakinada Vegetable Market, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fruits Cart in Kakinada Market, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sugar Cane in Kakinada Market, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sweet Potato in Kakinada Market, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perrajupeta, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh 533003, India - panoramio, Shankaran Murugan, CC BY 3.0
- Pithapuram Diwan Bungalow at Rama Rao Peta in Kakinada, Adityamadhav83, CC BY 4.0
- Kakinada Town railway station, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corridor of Subbayya Grand, Kakinada, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- District Collector Office building at Kakinada, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Kakinada City 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Panaromic view near Bhanugudi Junction kakinada, రహ్మానుద్దీన్, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indira Priyadarshini Municipal Market, Kakinada, Pranayraj1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahatma Gandhi statue Gandhinagar Kakinada 01, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- (Couroupita guianensis) at Kakinada Gandhinagar park 17, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahatma Gandhi statue Gandhinagar Kakinada, Adityamadhav83, CC BY-SA 3.0
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