Kaikaram
| Kaikaram | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Kaikaram  Kaikaram Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′43″N 81°21′58″E / 16.812°N 81.366°ECoordinates: 16°48′43″N 81°21′58″E / 16.812°N 81.366°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | West Godavari |
| Talukas | Unguturu, West Godavari district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 534416 |
| Telephone code | 91-8818 |
Kaikaram is one of the major panchayats in the Unguturu mandal of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was originally named Kaika Varam. Many freedom fighters who supported Mahatma Gandhi came from this village. The village has two beautiful ponds in the middle which serve the domestic needs of the villagers. The village is separated by western delta canal of River Godavari and has a beautiful bridge (constructed by the British Empire) connecting both sides of the village.
The village has several temples, including:
- Subrahmanyeswara Temple
- Venkateswara Swamy Temple
- Shiva Temple
- Vishnu Temple
- Saibaba Temple
- Peddintlamma Temple
- Sri Krishna Temple
- Seetha Rama Temple
Schools in Kaikaram include Z.P.P. High School, Venkatrama Vidya Niketan and Bharateeya Vidyaniketan School.
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