Avanigadda

Avanigadda is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Avanigadda mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division.GeographyAvanigadda is located on the banks of the Krishna River.ClimateDue to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal, Avanigadda and its surrounding villages are prone to cyclones and floods.Culture and tourismPuligadda Aqueduct, Puligadda-Penumudi bridge, Srikakulam Srikakulandhra Vishnu Temple, Mopidevi Sri subrahmanyeswara swamy Temple, Hamasaladeevi beach etc., are the tourism attractions in the town. Temples such as Sri Addanki Nancharamma Temple at Viswanadhapalli, Sri Lankamma Ammavari Temple and Sri Lakshmi Narayana Swamy temple are the main religious destinations.PoliticsBuddha Prasad Mandali is the present MLA, who is the current Deputy speaker of Andhra Pradesh Assembly.