Uttarandhra · District

Anakapalli అనకాపల్లి

Famous for one of Asia's largest jaggery markets, Anakapalli sits just west of Visakhapatnam. The district holds the Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda Buddhist rock-cut sites at Sankaram and a fertile sugarcane belt along the Sarada river.

AnakapalliHeadquartersUttarandhraRegion2022Formed

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Places in Anakapalli

All tourism

Buddhist siteHidden gem

Bojjannakonda

Rock-cut Buddhas and stupas on twin hills at Sankaram

AnakapalliDay trip

Where people live

Cities & towns

Anakapalli

Anakapalli district

The jaggery market town

Taste & craft

Born in Anakapalli

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Etikoppaka Toys

Lacquered wooden toys turned on a lathe in Etikoppaka village near Anakapalli, coloured with natural dyes from seeds, bark and leaves fixed into lac. Their smooth rings of vermilion, yellow, green and blue inspired Aandhra.com's own palette. GI-tagged.

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Getting to Anakapalli

Anakapalli station is 35 km from Visakhapatnam on the main line; NH16 passes through.