Kalingapatnam

Kalingapatnam కళింగపట్నం
Village
Salihundam Buddhist site near Kalingapatnam
Kalingapatnam Show map of Andhra Pradesh Kalingapatnam Show map of India Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 18°20′00″N 84°07′00″E / 18.33333°N 84.11667°E / 18.33333; 84.11667Coordinates: 18°20′00″N 84°07′00″E / 18.33333°N 84.11667°E / 18.33333; 84.11667
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
Region	Srikakulam
Mandal	Gara
Area
• Total	6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	6,459
• Density	990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	532406
Telephone code	08942
Vehicle registration	AP

Kalingapatnam is a village in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Gara mandal of Srikakulam revenue division. It has one of the major beach sand deposits of the state.

Kalingapatnam was one of the ancient Andhra's harbour towns. Perfumes, textiles and so on were exported to other countries from the port. Kalingapatnam port was closed during British rule of India, but the light house constructed by the British at Kalingapatnam port.

Kalingapatnam Beach is the place where river Vamsadhara empties into Bay of Bengal. Buddhist stupas were excavated by the Archaeological department at Salihundam, Ramateertham etc.