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Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam pronunciation (help·info)(telugu - విశాఖపట్నం) (also Viśākhapattanamu, shortened and anglicized: Vizag or Vizagapatnam) is a port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the eastern shore of India, nestled among the hills of the Eastern Ghats and facing the Bay of Bengal to the east. The city is about 650km northeast of Hyderabad. The city is the administrative headquarters of Visakhapatnam District.

Alternatively, it sometimes goes by its now mostly defunct colonial British name, Waltair. During the colonial era, the city had at its hub the Waltair railway station, and that part of the city still goes by the name of Waltair. It is also popularly referred to as "Vizag", a shortening of its full name. It is sometimes also referred to as the "City of Destiny".^{[citation needed]}

The city is home to several state owned heavy industries, one of the most advanced steel plant and has one of the country's largest ports and its oldest shipyard. It has the only natural harbour on the eastern coast of India.

Andhra University, a prominent seat of education in Andhra Pradesh, is located here.

Vizag is primarily an industrial city, apart from being a tourist destination. Tourists are attracted by its unspoilt beaches, nearby scenic Araku Valley and Borra caves, the 11th-century Simhachalam temple and ancient Buddhist sites like Totlakonda & Bavikonda spread across the area.

The city boasts a submarine museum, the first of its kind in South Asia, at Rama Krishna Beach.

Visakhapatnam is also the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.

Visakhapatnam Beaches

Bheemunipatnam Beach

Bheemunipatnam Beach is about 24 kms from Visakhapatnam located at the mouth of river Gosthani.

Lawsons Bay

A beautiful beach and the vast blue sea that falls on the way to Kailasagiri Hill, Lawson's Bay is an ideal spot for sea bathing and surfing.

Ramakrishna Beach

Ramakrishna Beach is ideal for those seeking fun, away from the city crowd in a cool atmosphere at a reasonable price. This beach has golden sands, surf, sea and hill cottages overlooking the grand vista.

Rishikonda Beach

A golden, unspoilt beach, washed by the sun-warmed sea, Rishikonda 8km’s from Vizag is ideal for swimmers, water skiers, and wind surfers, tourists can enjoy a holiday in picturesque settings.

Visakhapatnam Buddhist Places

Sankaram

Sankaram has numerous monolithic votive stupas, rock-cut caves buildings and images of Buddha and non-tantric form of Hariti.

Thotlakonda

In Telugu thotti means'cistern' & konda means 'hill' and Thotlakonda means hill of cisterns. This Buddhist settlement is located on the hill-top of Mangamaripeta village, 16 km. away from Visakhapatnam town along Vizag-Bheemli beach road.

Visakhapatnam Historical Places

Borra Caves

Borra Caves discovered by William King George from the Geological Survey of India in 1807. Caves are located at 43km from Srungavarapukota, 90-95 km from Vishakhapatnam.

Pavuralakonda

Pavuralakonda or 'the hill of the pigeons' is a hillock lying to the west of Bhimli, at about 24 km from Vizag,where a Buddist site identified.

Visakhapatnam Modern Attractions

Dolphin's Nose
Traipse down in the southern part of Visakhapatnam, facing the cool, blue ocean, is a rocky promontory about 174 mts, high and 358 mts above sea level.

Kailasagiri

Kailasgiri also known as Thomas' Folly, became the most attractive tourist spot in Visakhapatnam.

Mudasarlova

Mudarslova is a attractive parks in Visakhapatnam.

Vuda Park

Vuda Park is the best place for kids in Vishakhapatnam.

Visakhapatnam Temples

Simhachalam Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple
Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy, is covered in a thick layer of sandalwood paste. The real shape of the deity can be viewed only during Chandanayatra Festival (March - April).

Visakhapatnam Wildlife Places

Jungle Bells / Tyda Nature camp
Tyda Nature camp located 75 kms from Visakhapatnam on the Araku road. Tyda is being developed with camping facilities at jungle bells to provide an enchanting experience in the wilderness to the tourists.

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park

Located 650 km from Hyderabad and 350 km from Vijayawada. The park covers an area of 625 acres. It is presently one of the largest zoo located in the natural settings of a reserve forest about 4 km. from the Visakhapatnam railway station on the National Highway at Mathurawada.

posted by suresh prasad @ 4:35 AM