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'''Kalingapatnam Beach''' is located on the coast of [[Kalingapatnam]], where [[Vamsadhara River]] empties into [[Bay of Bengal]]. It is located at a distance of 30 km from [[Srikakulam]] in [[Srikakulam district]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Kalingapatnam Beach has been recognized by the State Government, with the state tourism board [[APTDC]] promoting it as a tourist destination.<ref name=aptdc>{{cite web|title=Kalingapatnam Beach|url=http://www.aptdc.gov.in/beaches.html|publisher=AP Tourism Portal|accessdate=1 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408044450/http://www.aptdc.gov.in/beaches.html|archive-date=8 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> As it was an ancient harbor, it is equipped with a [[lighthouse]] where exporting of goods such as perfumes and textiles took place, before being closed during [[British rule]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Beach overview|url=http://www.discoveredindia.com/andhra-pradesh/attractions/beaches/kalingapatnam-beach.htm|publisher=discoveredindia|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref><ref name=famousbeaches>{{cite web|title=Famous beaches in Andhra Pradesh|url=http://www.indiatemplesinfo.com/india/famous-beaches-in-andhra-pradesh/|publisher=indiatemplesinfo|accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref> The beach is also known as ''Open Road Sea'', due to the road ending in the sea shore bed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tourist-Srikakulam|url=http://www.incredibleap.com/ap-tour/srikakulam/tourist-kalingapatnam-beach.aspx|publisher=incredibleap|accessdate=2 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134642/http://www.incredibleap.com/ap-tour/srikakulam/tourist-kalingapatnam-beach.aspx|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[List of beaches in India]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Beaches of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Geography of Srikakulam district]]

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