Tekkali

Tekkali is a census town in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

The Tekkali chettu (tree) is known by various alternate names too in various regions of Andhra Pradesh.

It is well connected with the nearest towns of Nandigam, Palasa, Meliaputti, Chapara, Sompeta, Mandasa, Kaviti, Itchapuram, Narasannapeta, Pathapatnam, Paralakhemundi and the district headquarter Srikakulam.

Naupada Junction is 4 km from Tekkali and is accessible by autorickshaws and private bus services.

According to The Imperial Gazetteer of India,[6] Tekkali in 1901 was a Zamindari tahsil in Ganjam district of Madras province.