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An ancient Dutch building located near the Srikakulam collectorate is gaining popularity, because of the joint initiatives of the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department and Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).
The elegant structure constructed 300 years ago on the banks of Nagavali river is attracting many tourists although a major portion of the building has collapsed.
Nagavali river
The River Nagavali also known as Langulya is one of the main rivers of Southern Odisha and Andhra States in India, between Rushikulya and Godavari basins.
Nagavali River originates from a hill near Lakhbahal village in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi District, Odisha
It merged in Bay of Bengal near Kallepalli village near Srikakulam after crossing by the side of Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh.
It is an independent river with its own basin
The main tributaries of the River Nagavali are Jhanjavati, Barha, Baldiya, Satnala, Sitagarha, Srikona, Gumudugedda, Vottigedda, Suvarnamukhi, Vonigedda, Relligedda and Vegavati.
India’s first Rubber Dam constructed across Janjavathi River in Parvathipuram was inaugurated on 1st January 2006
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