At Arasavalli, is located the Suryanarayana Swamy temple dedicated to the Sun God.Constructed by the Ganga Kings around the 7th century A.D., this remarkable temple is built in such a way that the early morning sun's rays fall on the feet of the deity twice a year, in February and June, even when the 5 main entrance gates are closed.
The idol depicts Lord Surya standing on the chariot holding a lotus in each of the raised hands. The head is crowned by fully spread hood of Adisesha serpent. The other temples in the complex are dedicated to Siva, Vinayaka, Anjaneya, Kala Bhairava, Subramanya and Durga Mahalakshmi.

Kalingapatnam Beach is situated 30 kms from Srikakulam. This scenic spot was an ancient sea port and European merchants resided here during the regime of the East India Company. Places of intrest include a light house and a Buddhist stupa.
Accommodation is available at the guest House.

Mahendera hills, the highest peak in the eastern ghats, is located 90 Kms from Srikakulam between Tekkali and Sompet. A Lord Mahendera (Shiva) temple sits on the hilltop amongst the most picturesque and scenic surroundings. Mahashivaratri is celebrated in a grand manner here which attracts pilgrims from all over the country. According to an ancient folklore, the Pandavas lived here for a while during the period of Agyatavasa.

An ancient temple of Sri Endala Mallikarjuna Swamy is situated here. The linga is a Swayambhu and is about 20 meters in height and 3 meters in width.
The legend of the temple is associated with the Mahabharata story. Pandavas while in exile visited this temple and met Markandeya Maharshi, who appraised them of the importance of Ravivalasa.  

This village shot into prominence because excavations revealed the existence of an ancient Buddhist settlement. Situated 18 Kms from Srikakulam on the banks of the river Vamsadhara, a maha stupa, votive stupas, chaityas, platforms and viharas have been unearthed here with inscriptions dating back to the 2nd century A.D.
The main stupa on a hilltop measures 46 ft in diameter while the maha vihara salipethaka has an entrance in the shape of a swastika.
Significantly, this was the place from where the message of Buddhism spread,to Sumatra and other eastern countries

At the confluence of three rivers, Nagavali , Suvarnamukhi and Vegavathi is Sangam. It is considered a holy place of pilgrimage. The Sangameswara Temple is Situated here, which attracts a significant number of visitiors during the Mahasivaratri celebrations. This place is also very scenic.

This magnificent temple of Lord Vishnu is famed for architectural beauty and the peace of mind it provides. It contains over 200 pillars and many inscriptions in Devanagri script dating from the 11th to the 19th century A.D.
It has a huge five storey Gopuram built in typical South Indian style of architecture.
The paintings on the walls and cielings are very interesting. Inside the complex is a small Temple wherein the foot prints of Chaitaina of Bengal are worshipped.
A popular legend has it that if bones of the deceased are thrown in Swetapushkarani tank, they get converted into Kurmas or Tortoises.

Sitting on the banks of the river Vamsadhara, 48 Kms from Srikakulam, this is the site of the ornate Lord Srimukhalingeswara (Shiva) temple. Built in the 9th century by the eastern Ganga Kings, it boasts of supremely elegant and precise sculptures along with the remarkable symmetry in the ground plan as well as the elevation. It is considered to be amongst the finest examples of Kalinga style of architecture. Legend has it that a dip in the river and a visit to the shrine relieves one from the cycle of rebirth

Telineelapuram and Telukunchi are famous bird sanctuaries.
Telineelapuram is located 65 Kms from Srikakulam & 7 Kms from Tekkali while Telukunchi is at a distance of 115 Kms from Srikakulam in Ichchapuram mandal.
Painted Storks and Pelicans from Siberia migrate to these sanctuaries every year to nest and breed. Naturally, the place is a favourite of avid bird watchers.

Road

Srikakulam city is well conected by Road from Visakhapatnam and all major cities in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharastra and Orissa.

Visakhapatnam Airport