Baruva is a village and a beach resort located near

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, India. It is located at 18.53N 84.35E., at an average elevation of . The

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merges into the

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at this place. This village is situated at a distance of 109 KM from Srikakulam town, the district headquarters. Baruva was used as a seaport in the era of

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colonial rule in India up to 1948. In July, 1917, a ship carrying goods sank in the sea. To commemorate this incident a pillar was constructed. The harbor is closed, but the old lighthouse stood until 2000.

Tourism

* The swampy sea shore, locally called "beela", is well known for duck shooting and fishing. * The famous Sri Kotilingeswara Swamy and Janardhana Swamy temples are here. * The river Mahendra Tanya merges into sea at this place. Thousands of people take sea bath during festival days, especially in "Karthikam" (November–December) every year. * Baruva was once a seaport. Two obelisks, one white and the other black, of fifty feet height above the sea level, mark the seaport. * The large grooves of coconut trees and green paddy fields make the place picturesque. Source:

Transport

Baruva railway station is located on

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mainline. Passenger trains that run from

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towards

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Road station halt at Baruva station.

References

{{reflist Villages in Srikakulam district Maritime history of India