Kalingapatnam lies close S of the mouth of the Vamsadhara River and about 1.5 miles NNW of Sandy Point. There are no berthing facilities.
Kalingapatnam is known in the history as the Capital of Gang Dynasty who
ruled the region, spread over the entire coastal belt from Godavari to
Ganges (Hooghly) during 8th to 15th century. Kalingapatnam was a
flourishing port and trade centre during the ancient times-Vessels from
here sailed to Srilanka, Java, Sumatra and Singapore. In the later part
of the 19th century the British introduced a regular steamer service
between Rangoon and Kalingapatnam.
A lighthouse, 31m high Hexagonal Masonry Tower red and white, is located near Thansahebpeta village.
Sandy Point lies about 3.5 mile E of Nanwell Point. An obstruction, with a least depth of 7.3m, was reported to lie about 1.5 miles NNE of Sandy Point.
Satara Reef, which extends about 0.8 mile NE from Sandy Point, has general depths of 9.1m and a least depth of 6.4m at its outer end. The reef is steep-to on its N and E sides.
Santapelli rocks, with a least depth of 1.5m and dangerous wrecks close E, lie between 5.5 and 6 miles SE of Santapilli Light. The sea breaks heavily over these dangers with a moderate swell, but not in good weather. The channel between these rocks and the mainland is safe only ...
Konada lies at the mouth of a small river. Several white buildings and some trees lie on the N side of the river.The coast between Konada and Kalingapatam, about 37 miles ENE, consists of a sandy beach backed by low sandhills.
Bhimunipatnam lies on the S side of the mouth of the large and shallow Gostani River. Vessels anchor in the open roadstead off the town to work cargo. The town is built on the E slopes of a hill, 166m high, which is topped by some trees and a pyramidal obelisk. A white temple lies ...
Kalingapatnam lies close S of the mouth of the Vamsadhara River and about 1.5 miles NNW of Sandy Point. There are no berthing facilities.
