Uppada, a beach town situated 20 kms from Kakinada is famous for wonderfully designed cotton sarees. At Peddapuram, 20 kms from Kakinada one can shop for exquisitely designed silk sarees produced by local artisans. Bandarulanka, 4 kms from Amalapuram is yet another well-known place for choicest silk and cotton sarees woven locally.