Sriharikota (Telugu: శ్రీహరికోట} is a barrier island off the coast of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India.
It houses India's only satellite launch centre in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (also known as SHAR) and is used by the Indian Space Research Organisation to launch satellites using multi-stage rockets such as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
It houses India's only satellite launch centre in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (also known as SHAR) and is used by the Indian Space Research Organisation to launch satellites using multi-stage rockets such as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Sriharikota separates the Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal, and is home to the town of Pulicat.
It is in Sri Amarajeevi Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh.
The nearest town is Sullurpeta, which has the nearest railway station.
It is 80 km (50 mi) from Chennai. The nearest Business City is Sri City.
It is also connected by expressways to Chennai.
It is in Sri Amarajeevi Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh.
The nearest town is Sullurpeta, which has the nearest railway station.
It is 80 km (50 mi) from Chennai. The nearest Business City is Sri City.
It is also connected by expressways to Chennai.
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