PUDIMADAKA - BHIMUNIPATNAM SEA CAVES
(Gajuwaka - IN)
17.666700,83.200000
17.666700,83.200000
Description
Wave-cut notches, caves, terraces and stacks in a 5 to 100 m narrow coast (SUBBA RAO, M V 1995: 170-172) situated in the vicinity of Visakhapatnam (N17°42': E083°18') between Pudimadaka (N17°30': E083°01') in the South-west and Bhimuniputnam (also: Bheemunipatnam N17°53': E083°26') in the North-east ascribe BASKARA RAO & VAIDYANADHAN (1975) to a pronounced change in the major trend of the strata and the effect of the long shore currents and waves.
History
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | SANKARAM CAVES | ||
| 50.3 | REGA (Cave at) | ||
| 58.9 | NILGALGUNTA (Cave at) | ||
| 59.5 | Borra Caves | ||
| 60.8 | RAMATIRTHAM CAVE TEMPLES | ||
| 67.1 | KALINGAPATNAM - TUNI SEA CAVES | ||
| 70.1 | PEDDAGUNDA STREAM CAVE | ||
| 71.3 | KOTHIGUDA LIMESTONE OCCURRENCE | ||
| 86.3 | DEVUDU KONDA (Cave on the) |