page_title: Srikakulam
section_title: Culture and tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Srikakulam / Culture and tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: Arasavalli Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple is one of the most famous temple in Andhra Pradesh and one and only Sun God Temple in India
context_page_description: Srikakulam is a city and the headquarters of Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. As of 2011 census, it has a population of 146,988.
  There are many other places of Buddhist Tourism such as Salihundam, Kalinga Patnam, Dabbaka Vaani Peta, Nagari Peta, Jagati Metta etc. in Srikakulam District.
  The Buddhist heritage site of Salihundam has some unique features. It has a beautiful star atop a stupa, rock cut massive stupaas inside chaitya grihas, brick stupas with wheel pattern plan, votive stupas, inscriptions on the steps leading to the stupas and museum housing over two dozen sculpted statue and figurines of Buddha, Jain Teerthankars and other deities
context_section_description: The Arasavalli Sun temple is the abode of Sun god, the idol of the temple was installed by sage Kasyapa and is one of the two sun temples in the country.
caption: Sri Suryanarayana Swamy Temple, Arasavalli
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