Kakinada itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Kakinada

1. 01

   Day 1: Mangroves and a temple

   Leave early for the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and take the creek boat ride and a short stretch of the boardwalk before the heat builds. Return to town for lunch and a rest. In the late afternoon, visit Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple at Sarpavaram, then end with a stop at Kotaiah Sweets for Kakinada Kaja and a sunset look at the beach.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary	Half a day; add more if you want to wait for birds at low tide	Easy	November to March, with migratory birds from late November; avoid the hot, mosquito-heavy months of April to July
   Kotaiah Sweets (Kakinada Kaja)	30 minutes	Easy	Afternoon and evening, when stock is fresh; stalls run low late at night

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 02

2 days in Kakinada

1. 01

   Day 1: Coringa and the coast

   Spend the morning at Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, timing the boat ride for low tide if you can. Rest after lunch, then walk along the coast road at sunset and try Kakinada Kaja.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary	Half a day; add more if you want to wait for birds at low tide	Easy	November to March, with migratory birds from late November; avoid the hot, mosquito-heavy months of April to July

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

2. 02

   Day 2: Temples

   Visit Sarpavaram's Bhavanarayana temple in the morning, then drive to the Bhimeswara temple at Samalkot. Return to Kakinada for lunch and a quiet afternoon.

Plan 03

3 days in Kakinada

1. 01

   Day 1: Coringa

   Go early to the sanctuary, walk the boardwalk and take a boat ride. Rest in the afternoon and visit the beach near sunset.

2. 02

   Day 2: Sarpavaram and Samalkot

   Morning at Bhavanarayana temple, then Samalkot's Pancharama temple. Take a sweets stop in Kakinada on the way back.

3. 03

   Day 3: Gollala Mamidada and Uppada

   Drive to the Sun temple and Kodandarama temple at Gollala Mamidada in the morning. After lunch, go to Uppada to see Jamdani looms and the fishing village.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Kakinada trip for parents and children

• Plan one outing a day and rest after lunch; heat and humidity build quickly.
• Go to Coringa in the morning and carry water, a hat and repellent; there is little shade on the walk to the creek.
• Hire a car with a driver for the temple circuit; public transport to Samalkot and Gollala Mamidada is limited.
• Check weather before travelling from October to December, as cyclones can close roads and cancel boat rides.
• Temples need modest dress and bare feet on hot stone; carry socks.
• Heat and humidity: April to June is very hot and humid; carry water and plan outings for mornings.

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