Stylishly called Vizag, the port city of Visakhapatnam has now developed into a tourism paradise. Vizag is also one of those few tourist destinations that receive a number of foreign tourists. The city lies on the eastern coast of India in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Vizagis also very popular for its shipbuilding industry and oil refineries.


Accommodation and Connectivity

There are daily Indian Airlines flights to Visakhapatnam from Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. Private airlines also operate flights to this tourism hub from many Indian destinations. Visakhapatnam falls on the Chennai-Howrah and Secunderabad-Howrah railway route and therefore, all the important trains to the southern region pass through the city. The road network is also very well developed.


To cash in on the tourism boom, many different accommodation facilities have come up in the city. One can easily find a luxury or a budget accommodation here.

Tourist Attractions

The Vizag Beaches

The beaches of Vizag enthralls the tourists and rejuvenates the mind and soul to the hilt. Away from the din and bustle of the city, the clean beaches attract tourists in great numbers. Swimming, sun bathing, playing beach volleyball or simply sitting under the cool shade of a tree and reading a book are the favourite pastime of many. Equally thrilling and esmerizing are the sunrises and sunsets here. Of the wide array of beaches in Vizag, Ramakrishna beach and Lawson's Bay are the oveliest. Water sports are also gaining popularity on the beaches.


The Vizag port

The port at Vizag is another major tourist attraction. The sight of anchored ships looks really amazing. The Shipbuilding Yard The shipbuilding yard of Vizag located at Gandhidham is a prime attraction for the tourists. It happens to be the largest shipyard of India. Cargo vessels, naval ships and passenger ships, all are built here. This is a distinctive feature of Visakapatnam which other tourist destinations cannot boast of.

Kailasagiri Park

Spread over an area of 50 acres, the park situated in the picturesque Kailasa hill overlooking the sea provides a panoramic sea view and an absolutely serene atmosphere.

VUDA Park

The VUDA park has facilities like a musical fountain, boating facility and a skating ring and is a very big hit among tourists. Also are facilities like pleasure rides on horses and camels.

Dolphin's Nose

A strange but popular tourist attraction, Dolphin's Nose is a huge rock resembling the shape of a dolphin on the beach.

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park

Covering a huge 450 acre area, this zoo has many different species of animals and birds. There also are a separate deer park and a crocodile park.


Excursion Delights

Mudasarlova

Mudasarlova is a valley surrounded by hills. 10 kms from Vizag, it has a lake that supplies drinking water to the city. It is also a popular picnic spot.

Simhachalam

Simhachalam is a popular centre for pilgrimage. 16 kilometers away from Visakhapatnam, Sri Varaha Lakshminarasimha temple at Simhachalam is one of the renowned and widely visited temples of Andhra Pradesh.

Appikonda

Situated 18 kilometers from Visakhapatnam, Appikonda has a popular Shiva temple. The major attraction of the temple is a life size bull that has been carved out of black stone. There are inscriptions in the temple dating back to 12th century. A small fishing centre till a few years back, the metamorphosis of Vizag into a tourism and industrial hub has surprised and pleased tourists.