Kakinada is the sixth largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the district headquarters of the Kakinada District.
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16 Facts About Kakinada
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College of Engineering Kakinada, established in 1946, is the oldest and popular Government college in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
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Kakinada is known for its sweet called kaja which became a famous recipe in South India known as Kakinada Kaja.
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Kaki Nandiwada, presently Kakinada claimed to be second Madras was a Dutch settlement.
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Kakinada is bordered on the southeast by Kakinada Bay and a marshy wetland, home to India's second-largest mangrove forest and the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Kakinada has a tropical savanna climate with hot, humid weather most of the year.
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Kakinada selected 200 acres of land in Kakinada to grow jatropha for quality biodiesel fuel.
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Kakinada is planning to expand its capacity to 1350 MW in phases.
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Kakinada is the base for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's Eastern Offshore Asset.
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Kakinada Beach Festival is a music festival held in Kakinada.
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Kakinada is connected by road to the rest of the state and other cities of India by means of National Highways.
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Kakinada Town is classified as an A–category station in Vijayawada railway division.
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Kakinada is an educational hub, meeting the growing educational demands of the state.
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The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, previously established as Vizagapatnam college of Engineering on military land offers engineering courses and has a business school, and Rangaraya Medical College is a reputed medical college in the state.
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Kakinada beach is meant for its mild blue waters and cold breeze all the day.
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Kakinada is home to a number of local cricket teams participating in district and zone matches, with a stadium used for Ranji Trophy matches.
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