 Also other major towns in the region are Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Tadepalligudem, Bhimavaram, Amalapuram, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Palakollu, Narasapuram, Gudur, Kavali, Narasaraopeta, Bobbili, Chilakaluripet, Kandukur, Chirala

Coastal Andhra is one of the major Buddhist hubs in India after the Gangetic plains in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.Many remnants from large monasteries to small stupas are found in this region from Srikakulam district in the North to Nellore district in the South.The major Buddhist Remnant sites in this region are as Amaravati, Salihundam, Ramatheertham, Thotlakonda, Bavikonda, Bojjannakonda, Kummarilova, Kodavali, Bhattiprolu etc.