What is Sriharikota?
'''Sriharikota''' is a [[barrier island]] off the coast of the southern state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in India. It houses India's only [[Satellite (artificial)|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 [[rocket]]s 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.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} The nearest town is [[Sullurpeta]], which has the nearest railway station. The nearest business city is [[Sri City]]. It is also connected by expressways to [[Chennai]]. {{Asia-stub}} [[Category:Geography of India]] [[Category:Space agencies]] [[Category:Andhra Pradesh]]