Kailasagiri
is the number one picnic spot in Vizag. Lot entertainment and well maintained places available at this hill top. Cable car and Toy train facility available for kids. The vast view of Bay of Bengal from viewers' gallery is a pleasing experience. In one of the parks sculptures are carved and installed for additional attraction.Visit our Kailasagiri photo gallery
Rama Krishna Beach:
The Rama Krishna Beach, or RK Beach as it is commonly called, is one of the best tourist spot in Vizag. The beaches of Vizag enthrall the tourists and the clean beaches attract tourists in great numbers. Swimming, sun bathing, playing the beach volleyball or simply sitting under the cool shade of a tree and reading a book are the favorite pastime of many. R.K.Beach is a great picnic spot to spend time with your loved ones. Rama Krishna beach is a favorite beach resort for tourists visiting Vishakhapatnam. Both the Ramakrishna beach presents a picturesque and beautiful scenic beauty. It is Vizag's favorite evening sojourn. An aquarium, the Kali temple, Visakha Museum, Roadside restaurants offering seafood is the other attractions at this beautiful beach.Visit the RK Beach photo gallery as viewed from Kailasagiri hill top
Rishikonda
Around Vizag
Simhachalam Temple
Simhachalam temple is located within the city limit but at a corner of Visakhapatnam. It is one hour drive from city centers of Vizag. Temple is located at the top of a hill and wide road is there for driving up to the temple. Bus service is available from foot of the hill to the temple premises. There is a separate route for Trekking to Simhachalam temple from Madhava Dhara side. More Details on Simhachalam temple.
Visit photo gallery of Simhachalam temple
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park - 9 AM to 5 PM( Monday Holiday)
: The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located in Vishakhapatnam amidst the scenic eastern ghats of India.It is situated in the scenic eastern ghats with its natural settings. The zoo is flanked by hills on either side and attracts many visitors from all over the country. Zoo is 4 Km before Rishikonda beach, it is close on Monday, If you are not taking your vehicle inside then prepare for a walk for 2 KM in one side. Inside drinking water and canteen facilities are available. There is a toy train also. The main gate of the zoo is at NH 5 and other end is at beach road side. Zoo time is from 9 AM to 5 PM. Adults Rs 15, Child Rs 5, Camera Rs 15 and Video Camera Rs 100. A vehicle with five persons can be taken inside for a fee of Rs 200. It has different sections for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates and birds.Bheemunipatnam
About 25-km from Vishakhapatnam is beautiful beach of Bheemunipatnam
popular as 'Bheemili' .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
drive from Visakhapatnam to Bheemli is exhilarating. 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.
Visit the picture gallery of Bheemunipatnam
VUDA Park
VUDA Park, also called Taraka Rama Park was named after former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri N T Rama Rao. The Park is developed by Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) near the Rama Krishna Beach in Visakhapatnam. VUDA Park is one of the most attractive spots in Visakhapatnam. Musical Fountain, Boating, Skating Ring, Horse and Camel Riding. This park is a heavy crowd puller and has a dancing musical fountain. It is the ideal place for all to spend evenings and leisure times on seashore with eye catching and eco-rich surroundings. With a green playfield, artificial caves, beautiful long lawns, flower gardens, and a children's park, boating and swimming facilities makes this park a good place to spend time.The Entrance Plaza extends makes the visitors to have memorable moments of joy. Every day thousands of people visit the VUDA Park. It is another landmark in the tourism chapters of Visakhapatnam. The first of its kind in the whole south Asia.INS Kurusura Submarine.
The
Submarine Museum - Kurusura being set up at the Rama Krishna Beach in
Visakhapatnam has a specialty which is the first one of its kind in this
subcontinent. INS Kusura is a Russian built submarine. It was built on
Dec 18th 1969 and began its journey on Feb 20, 1970 via the Baltic Sea
and reached Visakhapatnam on the 11th of May, 1970. Since then INS
Kusura was being used by the Indian Defence. The Navy developed it as a
War-Memorial with a project cost of Rs.5.5 Crores. The length of
Submarine is 91.3 Mtrs. while the breadth is 8.00 mtrs. This is the
first of its kind in Asia and second in the world. The Museum opens for
public from 9 am to 9 pm. Chief Minister Sri N Chandrababu Naidu
inaugurated the Museum
Dolphin's Nose:
Requires atleast 3-4 hours to visit this place. Located at a distance of 20-25 Kms from Vizag city, is a popular picnic spot and famous tourist destination. A light house , temples, masjid and a church can be visited. Spectacular view of Bay of Bengal can be witnessed. Visiting hours of the light house is 3 PM to 5 PM.Yarada Beach:
One of the finest and safest beach available in India. This is nearer to the Dolphin nose. Sunrise view in this beach is un forgettable. APTDC resorts are also available (confirm before booking) but people hardly stay there. A must see place for all travellers in Vizag. Phone number of Yarada Resort 0891- 3205124Visit our Yarada beach photo gallery
Buddhist Heritage places in and around Vizag
There are several Buddhist complexes in around Vizag. The well known are, Bojjana Konda, situated nearer to Anakapalle nearly 45 Kms from Vizag. Thotla Konda and Bhavi Konda are nearer to Rishikonda beach of Visakhapatnam. These places have the ruins of the then used items by Buddhists.Erra matti Dibbalu (Red sand Hills)
This place is famous because of the importance it has got as a shooting place for movie makers. The hills are with red soils and nearer to the Bay of Bengal. A further journey from Rishikonda beach towards Bheemunipatnam takes you to this scenic place. It has got thick forest inside but take care of yourself as nobody dares to enter inside this place.Visakhapatnam is well connected with major Indian cities and state capital Hyderbad by Air, Railway and road. Indian Airlines operates daily flights to Vizag from Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai.
One of the oldest Andhra University is located at Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is the India's first shore based integrated steel plant located towards south of the city. This steel plant is at present expanding from 3 MT capacity to 6 MT.
Other industries of Vizag includes HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) refinery, Bharat Heavy Plate & vessels Ltd.(www.bhpvl.com) , NTPC and some other public and private industries.
Araku Valley
Araku
is a famous hill station of AP. It is located at a distance of 120 KM
from Visakhapatnam ( Vizag )is famous for its scenic beauty. Located on
the eastern ghats , it has valley, water falls and streams flowing by
the side of the train track and roads
. The journey to Araku Valley is the most enjoying as the rail passes
through tunnels, hill sides and streams. . It is better to go to Araku by train and return by road. You can see the local tribal dance if you are on APTDC package tour.
If you are at Araku then you must see Borra caves.
Padmapuram Gardens
One of the main attraction is tree top cottages located in the middle of green surroundings of Araku valley. These tree huts ( hanging cottages ) are ten feet above the ground level and one can experience rare swing along with trees. Huts are attached with toilet and continuous water supply.For bookings contact Manager Padmapuram gardens Phone No:08936.49615
There is a toy train in the Padmapuram garden for the tourists.
There is a tribal museum on tribal heritage, living system and culture.
Anantagiri water fall is 30 KM from Araku. There is one more picnic spot called Dumbriguda Waterfalls ( Chaaparai ). This spot is only 15 Kms from Araku.
Tribal welfare department has one Horticulture nursery cum training center at Padmapuram . It is open from 8 AM to 12.30 PM and again on 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM
There is an AP tourism valley resort PUNAMI available at Araku valley.
TYDA – An eco-tourism project
This nature camp located at a distance of 75 Km from Vizag is right place for bird watching, rock climbing, trekking and over night stay.There is a rail with road journey package available by AP tourism with same day return or with one night stay.
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Borra
Caves are located at a distance of 92 Km north of Visakhapatnam. The
caves open with 100 meter on horizontal plane and aobut 75 meters on
vertical plane. These caves spread over an area of one square KM and the
origin of river Gosthani which flows through the district. This you
must see if you are in 
The humic acid in the water reacts with calcium carbonate in the
limestone and dissolves the minerals breaking the rock gradually. The
perennial water flow over a period of time results in the formation of
caves. Stalagmites are formed due water percolating from the roof
containing calcium bi carbonate and other minerals from mounds. Same way
stalactites are also formed and because of their different shapes
tourist and locals have given different names to them. One can see
different formations of the stalactites and stalagmites as
Shiv-Paravathi, Mother-Child, Rushi's Beard, Human Brain, Crocodile,
Tiger and Cows udder.
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