Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is between the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is the second largest city on the east coast of India after Chennai, and the fourth largest in South India. It is one of the four smart cities of Andhra Pradesh selected under the Smart Cities Mission and is the headquarters of Visakhapatnam district. Vizag is popularly known as shipbuilding capital of India due to presence of multiple shipyards such as Hindustan Shipyard, Naval Dockyard and being the central naval command of the east coast. As the economic hub of Andhra Pradesh, the city hosts diversified economy with the presence of heavy industries, ports, logistics, pharmaceuticals, medtech, biotechnology, energy production, tourism, textiles, R&D and a growing information technology and financial technology center. It is also described as the City of Destiny and the Jewel of the East Coast.
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Worth seeing in and around Visakhapatnam
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Andhra University
Andhra University is a collegiate public state university located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1926 by the Andhra University Act, 1925.
5 km · state public university in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia - 02Simhachalam Temple
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam, is a Hindu temple situated on the Simhachalam Hill Range, which is 300 metres above the sea level in the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped there as Varaha Narasimha.
9.2 km · Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia - 03Ramakrishna Mission Beach
Ramakrishna Beach also known as R K Beach is situated on the east coast of Bay of Bengal in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is located near Dolphin's Nose.
3.6 km · beach in Visakhapatnam · Wikipedia - 04Indira Priyadarshini Stadium
Indira Priyadarsini Stadium is located in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The 25,000 seat Indira Priyadarshini Stadium in this coastal town has hosted one-day cricket matches but was not yet a Test venue.
1.3 km · cricket stadium · Wikipedia - 05Kailasagiri
Kailasagiri is a hilltop park in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The park was developed by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority and consists of land filled with native trees and other flora.
8.1 km · park in Visakhapatnam, India · Wikipedia - 06Visakha Museum
Visakha Museum is a museum located in the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, India, which houses the historical treasures and artifacts of the Kalingandhra region. It was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Janardhana Reddy on 8 October 1991, owned by Government of India.
5.3 km · museum in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia - 07TU 142 Aircraft Museum
The TU 142 Aircraft Museum is a preserved Tupolev Tu-142MK-E located in Visakhapatnam, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
4.8 km · aviation museum, transport museum in Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam · Wikipedia - 08Simhachalam Hill Range
The Simhachala Hill Range, with the anglicised name Simhachalam Hills, are a towering mountain range in the city of Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh state, southern India. It is one of the hill ranges in Andhra Pradesh and in the Eastern Ghats.
7.9 km · mountain range in Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia - 09Yarada Beach
Yarada Beach is situated on the east coast of Bay of Bengal in Yarada, a village at a distance of 15 kilometres from Visakhapatnam. It is located near Gangavaram beach, Dolphin's Nose, and Gangavaram Port.
3.8 km · beach in Andhra Pradesh, India · Wikipedia - 10VUDA Park
VUDA Park or VMRDA Park is an urban park located near RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is operated by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
6 km · park in Vishakhapatanam · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Dolphin's Nose Lighthouse
A lighthouse providing an aerial view of the port and the city.
- 02Kailasagiri
- 03Shilparamam Jathara
A crafts village showcasing and preserving the old, including woodwork, jewellery, clothes and local crafts of rural India.
- 04Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam
- 05Hawa Mahal
A summer residential palace of the royal family of Jeypore, and one of the most iconic historical buildings of the city.
- 06INS Kursura Museum
RK Beach Rd, Kirlampudi Layout, Chinna Waltair, Pandurangapuram,.
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Things to do
More than anything else, Vizag is known for its beaches. It boasts a number of beaches that are scenic and uncrowded. A few virgin beaches span along the eastern side of the city and stretch for miles. A spectacular beach only the locals are aware of is called the "Yarada" beach. Except for the occasional RTC bus, there is no public transport available.
- 01Ramakrishna Beach
The most popular beach of Visakhapatnam where you can find the locals hanging out during the hot summers, and relatively less hot winters.
- 02Rushikonda Beach
11 km away from the city, this has become a popular tourist spot that even the locals frequent.
- 03Sagarnagar Beach
- 04Thotlakonda Beach
- 05Yarada Beach
It is perceived as a private beach but actually it is not.
- 06Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
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Where to eat
If spicy fare from Southern India appeals to your gastronomic senses, then Vizag has some excellent restaurants. Many of the eating joints meant or frequented by tourists are in the Siripuram area. A walk around there can give you access to a variety of cuisines. Blue Sea Fine Dining, Pakkis Complex, Opposite ICICI Bank Road, Dwarakanagar 2nd Lane, Dwaraka Nagar,. Daspalla Executive Court, fax: +91 891 2717444.
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Getting to Visakhapatnam
- Airports
- Alluri Sitarama Raju (Vizag) (VTZ), 38 km · Vijayawada (VGA), 294 km
- Stations
- Visakhapatnam Port, 1.5 km · Visakhapatnam Junction railway station, 3.1 km · Dolphin's Nose, 6 km · Fishing Harbour Visakhapatnam, 1.1 km · Simhachalam railway station, 9.5 km
- Vijayawada → Visakhapatnam301 km · quickest by road, 5h 18m · ₹2,220–2,780
- Bhubaneswar → Visakhapatnam400 km · quickest by road, 6h 48m · ₹2,900–3,620
- Hyderabad → Visakhapatnam504 km · quickest by air, 6h 34m · ₹7,550–11,340
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Visakhapatnam
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Visakhapatnam. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundHowever, apart from the bus service, taxis or autorickshaws can also be hired.
- Go nextIt is definitely not a day trip, but the APTDC facilities can serve as a decent lodging.
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