Gurudwara Sahib (INS Kalinga / Naval Area Periphery)

Gurudwara Sahib (INS Kalinga / Naval Area Periphery) is recorded in the directory import `Gurudwara-Directory-insert88.txt` merged into `Gurudwara-Directory-insert81-90-combined.csv`. Parsed geographic region (address): Andhra Pradesh. Primary address line: Naval Base Transit Area, Near Bheemunipatnam Road, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 431163 Selected column excerpts: • Significance / Sub-Type: Defense & Naval Sector Sanctuary --- Complete spreadsheet column export (all columns and raw cell text preserved): • Gurudwara Name: Gurudwara Sahib (INS Kalinga / Naval Area Periphery) • Address: Naval Base Transit Area, Near Bheemunipatnam Road, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 431163 • Phone: • Email: • Website: • Long: 83.4214 • Lat: 17.8812 • Significance / Sub-Type: Defense & Naval Sector Sanctuary • Historical Significance / Details: Deeply connected to the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) personnel. Over the decades, Sikh naval officers, engineers, and sailors posted to Visakhapatnam's various naval stations (including INS Kalinga and INS Virbahu) established close community ties here, making it a vital spiritual node for defense families. • Management Body: Naval Personnel & Local Sangat Committee • Key Facilities / Features: Tranquil and highly secure maritime-facing atmosphere, immaculate main prayer hall, weekend dynamic community kitchen operations, and support networks for transit defense personnel. --- Internet / map enrichment (UTC 2026-05-19 08:36): • OSM/Nominatim display name (reverse): Gollapalem, Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 531163, India • OSM classification: class=highway, type=unclassified • OSM reference: way 1425773003 • Attribution: Nominatim / OpenStreetMap contributors (Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. http://osm.org/copyright) • Structured address facets: village: Gollapalem; state: Andhra Pradesh; postcode: 531163; country: India (Enrichment supports verification only; authoritative narrative remains from the spreadsheet columns above.)