You can find some ancient caves with the supposed footprints of Bhima (Pandavas).
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The town is very famous for its weekly Market, locally called Peddapuram Santha, held every Sunday.
In 1861, he toured several Telugu-speaking areas for gospel preaching, namely, Anakapalli, Yellamanchili, Tuni, Pithapur, Samalkot, Peddapuram, Cocanada(present Kakinada), and several other Andhra regions.
After transfer of Northern Circars to the English, Yanam came under the province of Peddapuram in the jurisdiction of Sri Raja Vatsavaya Kala Thimma Jagapathi Bahadhoor (Timma Raja).