Kakinada Tourism, Andhra Pradesh India

Kakinada is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located 465 kilometres (289 mi) east of the state capital, Hyderabad. It is also the headquarters of East Godavari district. It is nicknamed "Fertilizer City" (owing to the large concentration of fertiliser plants), "Pensioner's Paradise" and "Second Madras". The city had an urban population of 312,936 in 2011, making it the sixth largest city by area and the ninth largest city by population in Andhra Pradesh. Its population consists of 157,573 males and 155,363 females. The sex ratio of Kakinada city is 1046 per 1000 females. It is spread over an area of 190 km2.

Kakinada is part of a Special Economic Zone and a proposed "Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR)". It is a hub to all the deep sea exploratory activity in the region due to its deep-water sea port and its proximity to the gas fields.

Kakinada is a city that is located in the East Godavari District in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Kakinada is a municipal city and it has good infrastructure and is extremely well planned. The city has witnessed growth in recent years due large investment in the area. The city has a god internal transportation system and there are many buses and auto rickshaws that are available in the city. Kakinada is a port city that has a deep sea port and it is also a center of deep sea exploration and other activities. There is a small island that is called the Hope Island that is located around 5 km from the old port. Kakinada was ruled by the Nandi Kings and later the British. The city witnessed substantial growth after the arrival of the European settlers in the region. The Dutch were among the first settlers in the region and they were followed by the British. There are many signs of colonial times that can be seen around the city. There are few churches that are located in the city.