Kaikaluru


Kaikaluru is a town in Eluru district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kaikalur is home to Kolleru Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in India, covering about 90,100 hectares and is a tourist attraction.

Geography

Kaikalur is located at. It has an average elevation of. Sri Syamalamba temple is one of the famous temples there.

Demographics

, the town had a population of, comprising males, females and children aged 0–6. The average literacy rate was 78.46%, comprising people, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%.

Transportation

Nearest railway stations

Kaikaluru railway station is the main railway station, located on the Vijayawada-Nidadavolu branch railway line.
Kaikaluru railway station is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-5 station in the Vijayawada railway division.

National Highways

from Pamarru to Palakollu passes through Kaikaluru, and is a Spur road of National [Highway 65 (India)|NH65] at Krishna district|Pamarru] ending at Palakollu.

Public bus services

operates bus services from Kaikaluru to Eluru, Machilipatnam, Vijayawada, Bhimavaram, Narasapuram, Palakollu, Razole, [East Godavari district|Razolu], Kakinada, Srikakulam, Palasa, Visakhapatnam, Gudivada, Mudinepalli and Hyderabad.

Tourist destinations

is the largest freshwater lake in India, situated between the Krishna and Godavari delta. The lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams. The lake is an important habitat for an estimated 20 million resident and migratory birds such as the grey or spot-billed pelican. It was designated as a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention.

Temples