Samarlakota

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Samarlakota, also known as Samalkot, is a small town in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in South India.

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[edit] Transport

It is an important Railway junction on the Chennai-Howrah Railway line. The Railway line to Kakinada branches at this Railway junction.

[edit] Temple

Sri Chalukya Kumararama Sri Bhimeswaraswamy vari temple (Kumararama, one of the Pancharama Kshetras) is located at about 1 k.m from the Railway station. The presiding deity at this temple is Lord Shiva known as Kumara Bhimeswara. Maha Sivarathri is the most important festival which is celebrated in this temple.


[edit] Industries at Samarlakota

  • 220-MW Power Project owned by Reliance Energy Limited.
  • Nava Bharat Ferro Alloys Limited
  • Deccan Sugars

[edit] Other

  • STD Telephone Code of Samarlakota= 0884
  • PIN Code of Samarlakota= 533440