Vizag: A destination for every imagination

Vizag have many attractions that are special and unique to this part of the World - be it the Old Town area that tells the old time tales or the marvellous rail track that tells of engineering wonder -Vizag has it all.


Visakhapatnam or Vizag as it is often called is a picturesque small fisherman’s village by the Bay of Bengal on the east coat of India. With beautiful hill ranges, caves, valleys, temples, lakes and beaches, Visakhapatnam is regarded the best tourism destination in Andhra Pradesh.

The city stands itself on a space backed by the blue sea on the one hand and the vast swamp on the other. Beyond this swamp, we find the Simhachalam Hill range jutting almost into the sea at Kailasagiri ("Thomas' Folly") and Rushikonda ("the Sugar loaf Hill") in the North East and the Dolphin's Nose hill range projecting as bold headland into the Bay on the South and pyramid-like hills on the fringe of tidal swamp on the West.

Vizag’s attractions are special and unique in its own way. Take a city tour of Vizag visiting the only submarine museum in India, the INS Kusura set-up on the Rama Krishna beach; Dolphin's nose - a huge rocky headland 174 meters high and 358 meters above the sea level, jutting out into the sea, resembling the shape of dolphin; and the Kailasagiri park with its cable car, toy train and vast view of the Bay of Bengal makes it the foremost picnic spot in Vizag. Enjoy an excursion to Simhachalam Temple, a renowned pilgrimage spot dedicated to Sri Varaha Lakshminarasimha Swamy. Visit the golden, unspoilt beach of Rishikonda, ideal for swimmers, water skiers, and wind surfers. About 25-km from Vishakhapatnam is the beautiful beach of Bheemunipatnam popular as 'Bheemli' .This beach is located at the mouth of the river Gosthani. The beach is very safe for swimmers. It is also the site of the ruins of the east coast's oldest Dutch settlement (17th century). The cemetery situated in the west of the town speaks of the Dutch who gave their lives here. The unique feature of the cemetery is the depiction of the cause of the death on the grave enlivens the past.

While in Vizag, also visit the Araku valley. Located on the eastern ghats, Araku is the picturesque valley, filled with the green and pleasant forests and the musical sounds of waterfalls. Rolling grass lands, lush orchards and pleasant climate make Araku Valley a delightful place. The natural beauty of this valley comes alive with its rich landscape.

Enroute to Araku Valley, visit the brilliantly illuminated Borra Caves where million years’ old stalactite and stalagmite formations form naturally sculpted splendours.

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