Uppada Beach

Uppada Beach
Uppada Beach
Location within Andhra Pradesh
Location Uppada, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates 17°04′54″N 82°20′05″E / 17.0818°N 82.3346°E / 17.0818; 82.3346

Uppada Beach is located 5 km (3.1 mi) from Kakinada in East Godavari district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. APTDC undertakes the developmental activities in order to promote tourism.[1] It is also known as a fishery spot, with catches such as prawns.[2]

Cyclone effects

After the beach was eroded by Cyclone Helen in 2013, a retaining wall was built to protect from future damage.[3]

References

  1. "Uppada beach". AP Tourism Portal. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  2. "Fisheries". discoveredindia. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  3. "Permanent solution to Uppada beach road". The Hindu. Kakinada. 24 Nov 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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