Northern Coast
region of Andhra Pradesh in India
The Northern Coast region of Andhra Pradesh, also known as Uttarandhra, consists of the districts of Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, East Godavari, Eluru, Kakinada, Konaseema, Krishna, NTR, Parvathipuram Manyam, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, West Godavari, and Yanam.
Cities
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Map of the Northern Coast of Andhra Pradesh
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- 2 Araku Valley — scenic beauty of hills and greenery, interspersed with streams and rivulets
- 3 Bhimavaram
- 4 Dwarakatirumala — known mainly for the Venkateswara Temple
- 5 Eluru
- 6 Kakinada
- 7 Machilipatnam
- 8 Rajahmundry (Rajamahendravaram) — known as a cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh, Rajahmundry is noted for its versatile Vedic culture and intellectualism
- 9 Srikakulam
- 10 Tiruvuru
- 11 Vijayawada — the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh
- 12 Visakhapatnam (Vizag) — the largest and the most attractive city in Andhra Pradesh, with exotic resorts near beaches
- 13 Yanam — former French colony
Other destinations
edit- 1 Kolleru Lake
— one of the largest freshwater lakes in India - 2 Lambasingi — nicknamed the Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh, with the temperature going as low as 5°C
- 3 Papi Hills — a scenic gorge located on the Godavari river in the East Godavari district
