Baruva

Baruva is a village and a beach resort located near Sompeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located at 18.53N 84.35E.,[1] at an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft). The Mahendratanaya River merges into the Bay of Bengal at this place.

Baruva
village
Pillar at Baruva, constructed to commemorate a 1917 shipping accident
Baruva
Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
Baruva
Baruva (India)
Coordinates: 18.882953°N 84.582419°E / 18.882953; 84.582419
Country India
StateAndhra Pradesh
DistrictSrikakulam
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
  Total5,795
Languages
  OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
532263
Vehicle registrationAP-30

Baruva was used as a seaport in the era of British 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.[2] The harbor is closed, but the old lighthouse stood until 2000.

Transport

Baruva railway station is located on Howrah-Chennai mainline. Passenger trains that run from Palasa towards Khurda Road station halt at Baruva station.

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