History of Srikakulam

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By virtue of being in Andhra Pradesh, the primary language is Telugu. However, since it shares a border with the East Indian state of Orissa, a significant number of people can understand and even communicate in Oriya. Like most of the coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh, Srikakulam is an agrarian community. Recent developments including industrial investment and the establishment of degree granting colleges has made it similar to several small Indian towns - developing very fast but hampered by a lack of infrastructure. Several religious and tourist places are close to Srikakulam, including Srikurmam (dedicated to Vishnu's kurma-avatara or tortoise-avatara), Srimukhalingam, Arsavalli (one of the few Hindu Sun Temples), Salihundam (Buddhist viharas and stupas dating back to 2 AD were excavated here). The closest beach is Kalingapatnam.

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