For a village in Nellore district, see Kavali, Nellore. Kavali (KanakaPatnam,,) is the second largest town in Nellore district on the East Coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh on National Highway 5. It is one of the municipalities in Nellore district. Its position on the Grand Trunk Road. NH 5 and the east coast railway track (both of which connect Chennai and Kolkata along the east coast) helped its growth, more than the other towns in the Nellore district such as Udayagiri. Kavali(KanakaPatnam) in the local tongue, Telugu means 'patrol' and KanakaPatnam means 'wealth will flow into this place'according to Potuluri Veera Bhramam garu. This name arises from the fact that In 1515 Harihara rayulu Udayagiri Raja (king) stationed his army at this town. Being located between Nellore (Nellore District) and Ongole (Prakasam District), it showcases local cultures and accents of both the districts. The town houses Jawahar Bharati College, an institute for higher education...
