Srikakulam's culture is a blend of traditional festivals, food, music and theatres.
In May 1979, the district underwent major territorial changes with the formation of a new district with headquarters at Vizianagaram which involved transfer of Salur, Bobbili, Parvathipuram and Cheepurupalli Taluks to the new district. But in November 1969 the district lost 63 villages from Saluru Taluk and 44 villages from Bobbili Taluk on account of their transfer to the then newly constituted Gajapathinagaram Taluk of Visakhapatnam District. It remained unaffected in its territorial jurisdiction for some time. Srikakulam District was carved out in 1950 by bifurcating it from Visakhapatnam District. Salihundam is a famous Buddhist remnants site on the south bank of River Vamsadhara 5 kilometres west of Kalingapatnam and 18 kilometres from Srikakulam town. Jain rock beds were discovered at Dannanapeta near Amudalavalasa in the district. Salihundam Historic Buddhist Remains SiteĮvidences of Jain monuments and Buddhist remnants were discovered near Sangamayya Konda.
