Srikakulam is very popular for its historical importance with two famous temples around its vicinity. One, being the Suryanarayana temple at Arasavilli and the other is Lord Vishnu's Kurma-avatar temple at Srikurmam.

As this city is situated just 8 km. from the sea and two rivers Vamsadhara & Nagavalli flew near it, the climate is cool even in summer and hence Srikakulam is popularly known as "The Poorman's Ooty". Kalingapatnam, a sea shore town, located just 27 Km from this town is a tourists attracting spot.

Srikakulam is identified as one of the safest places to live by many people of different parts of the north Coastal Andhra, is expanding rapidly by stretching on all side.

Forecasting this development, Saiganeshpriya Township (P) Ltd.,
has launched its first venture 'Murali Nagar' in Etcherla on NH-5, Natyional High way proposed to develop according to the conditions of Director of Town & Country Planning or Regional Deputy Director of Town & Country Planning.

          a steadily growing private limited company has proposed its prestigeous second venture at Kondakarla, in Greater Visakha.

Kondakarla, very famous for its natural lake which spread around 1800 acres, is being developed into a mega tourist place by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. This village, which has come un der the purview of tourism department, and as a result a birds sanctuary, boat club, and a tourists resort are coming up, hence poised to become one of the major tourists attractions of Andhra Pradesh. On a fast phase all the connecting roads are turning up into black tops.

Ganesh Nagar is located in this village near by this lake with pollution free natural fresh air. This township is being developed according to the conditions of DTCP/RDDTCP