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Primarily an industrial city, Visakhapatnam, as per the Hindu Mythology, is the city named after the God Vaishaka and is popularly known as Vizag. Visakhapatnam city, head quarters of the Eastern Naval Command, has the biggest ship building yard in the country. The major port in Vizag handles huge volumes of Cargo every day. It is an industrial main centre in South India. Visakhapatnam has a rich cultural and historical heritage. Once part of the ancient empire of Kalinga, it has been ruled by eminent kings such as Ashoka and Krishnadeva Raya. It had also been a Dutch colony in the 18th century. Now a comfortable urban hangout, the city offers the best of both ancient and modern worlds. It is a paradise for tourists of all kinds, whether natural lovers, environmental lovers, wild animal enthusiasts, bird watchers or those who look for physical modern entertainments. Natural beauty is abundant in this majestic city, with ranges of pretty big hills, golden beaches along the Bay of Bengal coastline and natural valleys. The city has maintained its greatest appeal to the tourists all along the centuries. The beaches are against a setting of low ranges of scenic hills and lush greenery spotted with quiet coves and creeks. Vizag is surrounded by three amazing hills, Sri Venkateswara Konda, Ross hill and Dargah konda. Each hill carries the legacy of housing the shrines dedicated to three different religions. Venkateswara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva on Venkateswara Konda; Church of the Virgin Mary on Ross hill and the tomb of a Muslim saint, Baba Ishaq Madina Dargah on Dargah Konda. The popular tourist attractions are Kailasagiri Hill Park, VUDA Park, Mudsarlova, Dantapuram, Simhachalam Temple, Rushikonda Beach and Araku, a scenic hill-station. The city boasts of a submarine museum known as ‘Smritika’ at Rama Krishna Beach, the first of its kind in South Asia.

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Category : Beaches

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 531001

STD Code: 891

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Visakhapatnam (also known popularly as Vizag) is the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh. It is primarily an industrial city, but also attracts tourists due to its unspoilt sandy beaches, well built and maintained parks and nearby scenic areas, such as the Araku Valley. Visakhapatnam is named after the God of Valour, Visakha, the son of Shiva and Parvati and ruler of the planet Mars and the God of War. The region boasts a mention in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. According to the Ramayana, it is the place where Lord Rama meets his devotee, Shabari, who directed him to the mountains where Hanuman lives.

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By Air : Visakhapatnam airport is connected to many cities in India including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad. Airport is nearly 16 km away from the heart of the city. Pre-paid taxi from airport to city charges about Rs 400.

By Train : Visakhapatnam has an important railway station lies on Chennai – Delhi main line. This station is connected with all cities in India by rail. Tourists can get direct trains from Delhi (Samta Express), Mumbai (Konark Express), Kolkata (Coromandel Exp), Chennai (Dbrg Ypr Expres) and Bangalore (Hwh Ypr Express).

By Bus : Vizag is well connected by the road transport public bus services. Many tourist bus service providers offer deluxe, super deluxe and A/C bus services from Visakhapatnam to many major cities in South and Central India, including Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bangalore and Mumbai. These buses charge about Rs 4 per km.

By Taxi : Cabs are also available in the city of Vishakapatnam, and these are one of the safest modes of travel. Car charges are around Rs 13 per kilometer with Rs 35 for the first two kilometers. Cabs and auto rickshaws can be taken up from the railway station and bus stand.
Vijaya Travels- Ph: 0891 2549745
Omkar Tours And Travels- Ph: 0891 2702483

By Other : Auto rickshaws are another option, preferred mode of commute in the city of Vishakapatnam. Auto rickshaws in Vishakapatnam do not run on meter and it is better to negotiate a price before boarding an auto rickshaw. Prices may range from Rs 15 to 150 depending on the distance covered. There are no extra night fares for auto rickshaws.

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Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

Hotel Akshaya ; Waltair Station road, Opp to DRM office, next to Manikanta sweets, Waltair Station Approach Rd, Dondaparithy, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530016 ; Ph – 091 77 892359 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 1201 to Rs. 2500

Daspalla Executive Court ; 10-50-1/C, Near Raghavendra Swamy Temple, Waltair Main Road, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530020, Waltair Main Rd, Nehru Nagar, Ram Nagar, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530020 ; Ph – 0891 271 7301 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above

Four Points by Sherton Visakhapatnam ; Waltair Uplands, Ram Nagar, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530002 ; Ph – 0891 305 1111 ; Facilities – 24hours room service, parking facility, Doctor-on-call, laundry , telephone, TV, travel desk, 24hours H/C running water.

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• Akshaya Restaurant ;  Opp to DRM office, next to Manikanta sweets, Waltair Station road, Dondaparithy, Mahaarajupeta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530016 ; M –  0891 259 8111 ; Food Serve :  Indian

• Palm Beach Hotel ;  Beach Rd, Jalari Peta Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh ; M –  0891 275 4026 ; Food Serve :  Indian

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UC Open Air Bar ; Steel Plant Township, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh ; Ph/M: N.A ; Cost:  N.A ; Food Serve :N.A

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Visakha Utsav ; Venue:  Visakhapatnam ; Period :  December. ; Details:  Visakha Utsav, a festival organised by the Department of Tourism along with the district administration, features the art and culture of Visakhapatnam and is attended by thousands of people from all over the country. The festival takes place for four days in December. Rama Krishna Beach is the primary location of Visakha Utsav. The highlights of this festival are the cultural programmes, traditional crafts, heritage tours, a garment exhibition and a flower show. So if you are planning to buy some ethnic wear or some special flower pots or simply want to see the different variety of flowers, then a visit to this festival is a must.
Lumbini Festival ; Venue:  Visakhapatnam ; Period :  December. ; Details:  Lumbini festival, is a multi-hued and spirited festival. People wait for this festival enthusiastically and gather to celebrate it in December. The festival takes place from second Friday to Sunday. In Buddhism, this festival is celebrated in a majestic way, clearly depicting the traditional Buddhist culture. The key attraction of this festival is the Buddhist paintings. This festival offers a great opportunity to local painters, sculptors to display their talent and earn out of it.

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