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Kali Temple, Visakhapatnam
RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · 17.7124°, 83.3186°
KaliModernNavaratna
Sacred since
1984 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1984
Modern
History & significance
Built in 1984 on the Ramakrishna Beach road, this Kali temple copies the nine-spired navaratna form of the Dakshineswar temple in Kolkata. It is a landmark of the Visakhapatnam seafront and draws crowds at Vijayadashami.