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About Visakhapatnam
Bearing the sobriquet The Jewel of the East Coast, the port town of Visakhapatnam is located
in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh and is an
important port. The city was also called Vizag. It is a fast growing industrial city that also has
good options for education.
Visakhapatnam is situated near the Eastern Ghats facing the Bay of Bengal to the east of India.
The capital city, Hyderabad is situated 625 km from here, towards the east. The other
nicknames that the city has are The city of destiny and Goa of the east.

History of Visakhapatnam
The city is mentioned in the Ramayana and Mahabharata as a city that was once roamed by
Rama and Lakshman in search of Sita, Ramas wife. The Mahabharata says that Bakasura, the
evil demon was killed in a place close to Visakhapatnam by Bheema.
Visakhapatnam was also home to Buddhism in the early history of India under the Kalingas and
King Asoka, one of the most important kings of Indian history. The city was also under the rulers
of Vengi, Chalukya, Chola, Ganga, Pallava and the Gajapathi dynasty. Vishakapatnam was
also under the Mughal rule who ruled from Hyderabad.
This port city was under the British who developed the city and used it as a trading centre. The
port used to be a place where tobacco, ivory, muslin and other products were exported by the
English East India Company.

People & Culture of Visakhapatnam

People in Visakhapatnam pre dominantly speak Telugu, the local language of Andhra Pradesh.
The Visakha Utsav is an annual festival which is held for four days in January every year and
throws light on the ethnic culture and lifestyle of the region. Organised by the Andhra Pradesh
Tourism Department, it is held on the Rama Krishna Beach with food stalls, art exhibitions and
cultural programmes being the main crowd pullers.
A famous event in Vishakapatnam is Chandanotsavam. Also known as the Chandana Yatra, it
is an annual festival which will be held on 24th April 2012, at Sri Varaha Laxmi Narasimha
Temple in Simhachalam. The deity inside is covered with sandalwood paste and on this day, the
existing layer is removed and a fresh layer of sandalwood paste is applied. Four layers of
sandalwood paste are applied and the first layer is applied after 9:00 pm on the day of Akshaya
Tritiya. This is the one day that devotees get to see the god in its original form.

Things to do in Visakhapatnam
The jewel of the east coast has tourist attractions such as the War Memorial, Borra caves,
the Matsyadarshini Aquarium, Simhachalam, Ross Hill, Jagadamba Centre, Kailasagiri,
the Submarine Museum, Naval Museum, Bojjana Konda and the Buddhist remains in addition
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to the beaches. The city is also a fast growing health tourism centre. To explore all the
attractions as well as events and festivals of the city tourists can avail the Visakhapatnam
holiday packages according to their requirements.

Food & Shopping in Visakhapatnam

Food in Visakhapatnam is generally very spicy. Some of the local specialities are murku,
booralu, appadam, pulihara etc. Eating joints in the Siripuram area are popular amongst food
lovers. Another local favourite is the murri mixture which is a mix of puffed rice, chopped onions
and tomatoes. This is widely available in the beaches of the city.
In Visakhapatnam tourists can shop for locally made handicrafts, sandalwood sculptures and
pearls. The state owned Lepakshi Emporium is a good place to buy genuine handicrafts. Other
shopping areas are Jagadamba Junction and RTC Complex area near Dwaraka Nagar. While
the shops in Dwaraka Nagar are known for their toys and handicrafts, the Kurupam Market is
for its jewellery, both gold and silver.

Travelling to Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam can be reached by rail, road and air. The city has an airport that is connected
with the metropolitan and other cities of the country. The airport is 16 km away from the city
centre and is connected by buses and taxis. It is also connected with many important cities by
train.
To reach Visakhapatnam road transport is also available. Services are provided by
government as well as private operators. Regular services are available to Chennai,
Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore, among other cities.

Travelling within Visakhapatnam

Buses, taxis and auto rickshaws are the usual modes of transport for travelling
within Visakhapatnam. One of the cheapest modes of travel, buses usually leave from the
Dwarka Bus Complex and spread out into the city.
Taxis are widely available in the city and the charges are around INR 13 for every kilometer.
Taxis are readily available at the railway station and airport. Auto rickshaws are a popular
means of commute but do not run on metre. So, the fare needs to be negotiated before
boarding. There are no extra night time charges.

Accommodation options in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam hotel options include mid-range and star rated hotels. Most of these are
located near the temples and the Buddhist pilgrimage spots. There are several business hotels
also which have business facilities like conference halls, Wi-Fi access etc.
Visakhapatnam has a tropical climate. The best time to visit Visakhapatnam is between
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November and February.

Information
State:
Andhra Pradesh
Famous for/as: City
Altitude:
5M
Pincode:
530001
District:
Vishakhapatnam
Language:
Telugu
STD code:
0891
Weather:
Summer 24 To 35C, Winter 18 To 33C

Featured review about Visakhapatnam

Amazing nature with awesome atmosphere
"I visited this city in the month of January. It is the best time to visit this city. The average
temperature range is 16 to 29 which is quite comfortable. In fact I wanted to spare some time
with my family away from Delhi's winter. The city is a located on the east coastal side of bay of
Bengal. The effect of last year's flood in the month of December were easily seen every where.
All roads and public places were being renovated at a very large scale. The second reason of
choosing this place was that I want to see the Festival Pongal from inside of the people. The city
is full of beaches which are considered as the best beaches of world. May it be world famous
RK beach Yaradda beach Bheemili beach Sagar beach or Rishikonda Beach all are very
beautiful. Other places to visit are light house shooting spot hilltop view Simachala Temple Kali
temple Dutch Cemetery Totalakonta (a very beautiful place of old Buddha destiny famous
Ramanaidu studio zoo park Red sand hills mursarlova park Tenneti park VUDA park and the
most beautiful Kailasgiri. Visakha museum submarine museum matsya darshini and fishing
harbour boating are other attractions of the city. The most exciting day of my visit was the visit
of Araku valley. It was a long way about 3 hours journey of viewing beautiful landscapes and
mountains and the nature's original beauty. It was very the wonderful excitement to see the
world famous Borra caves which are the largest and deepest original caves in the world.
Padmapuram garden coffee house damku view point Galikonda view point tyda jungle bells and
visit in coffee garden are the other attraction of this day. In all it was a wonderful visit and full
paisa vasool visit." - V.s. Malik, Delhi, 2 days ago

Visit for beaches as family retreat

"Visakhapatnam City is a Port City and a buzzing industrial place too. Best place for tourists to
visit round the year. People are friendly and generally honest. Cabs are a little costly & fleecing
forcing many to opt for Auto Rickshaws to reach places in city.
Andhra Pradesh State Government now plans to make it a Tourist Hub enhancing the city's
amenities. There are plenty of very good and clean beaches around (including beaches not
frequented by many like the one behind BHPV), cold places like Paderu in a safe forest, much
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publicised Borra caves, Araku Valley near by.

Friendly Police (conspicuously present at this place), reasonably priced food and stay make it
tourist friendly. Though ours is a family visit, we write as an advice. The city is well connected by
train and bus from all corners of the country. An international Airport in the city centre is another
asset to Vizag the popular name the city is also known." - Nimmakayala v r naidu , , 3
weeks ago

Vizag & Araku- perfect combination of sea beach & hill station
"Must visit: Yarada beach, Teniti park, Rishikonda, Arakku, and Borra Caves,
Food and Shopping: Unfortunately I could not find good quality street food near the sea
beaches. (RK beach evening time, and Rishikonda in day time) No food is available in Yarada
Beach, so pack food for there. Otherwise food is cheap and good. A must try is the Bamboo
Chicken of Arakku near the Tribal Museam, Local coffee in the coffee garden in Arakku is
worthy.
Activities: The Rishikonda beach offers some activities and others don't. But only for the
beginners those will be enjoyable. Since I could not enjoy the speed boating there, and found it
too expensive than the experience. Its Rs. 250/-. About safety, its all in your hand. The life
jackets are years old and torn as well.
Advice:
1. If you want to enjoy the sea beach spend half a day, in Rishikonda beach.
2. Yarada is simply excellent, but don't try to swim there. Its risky. For a Yarada and Dolphins
Nose trip, better to keep a whole afternoon with packed lunch and booked cab. ( Steep rise in
hill, so better to go with a cab rather than auto)
3. While planning for Arakku and borra caves trip, try to go by train. The train route has almost
50 tunnels in its way. The train arrives in the station at 6. 30 a. M. Take a left seat that time, or
later when it will finally start, take a right sided seat. Its a must to seat in the proper side, to enjoy
the trip. All the views are in that side.
4. Try to come back from Borra caves to Vizag by train (5. 30 pm). Because the no of buses are
less and highly crowded. If you miss the train, then you can come down to S. Kota by hiring auto
or cab, ( at the max Rs. 500/-) from where you will get plenty of buses to Vizag every 15 mins
and up to 8. 30 pm.
5. Negotiate properly with auto's of Vizag. They ask for very high charge and try to carry GPS to
know the distance of your destiny before booking an auto to negotiate properly." Subhabrata mukhopadhyay , Hyderabad, 3 weeks ago
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Different types of beach & the colour of sea

"If you want to see beaches of different shape and size with the sea of different nature in one
place, then you must visit Vizag. The famous beaches are Bheemunipatnam Beach,
Rishikonda Beach, Ramakrishna Beach and the Yarada Beach. All are different. In my view,
Yarada beach is the best. Vizag is a popular tourist destination. Kailash Giri, Dolphins nose,
Zoo and Submarine Museum are tourist attractions. Travelers should also visit Simhachalam
Temple, which is located little away from Vizag. Vizag is also famous for its Port and Naval
Base. You can see both the places with permission of the authorities. On the way to Yarada
beach, you must visit the famous Light House on a hilltop. You can have a glimpse of Vizag city,
Port, beaches and the sea from the hilltop. Similar view is also available from Kailash Giri, you
should visit the same in the afternoon. Winter is the best time to visit Vizag." - Basab Ray
chaudhuri , Kolkata, 2 months ago
Best of beaches & major locations
"Amakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam is a must inclusion in the list of Visakhapatnam tourist
attractions. Also known as the RK Beach, it lies at a distance of 5 Kilometers from the main city.
Developed and maintained by the Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority and Municipal
Corporation of Visakhapatnam, the Ramakrishna Beach pleases visitors of all preferences.
The RK Beach satisfies all classes of people with tastes ranging from water sports enthusiast to
a person seeking a lazy holiday. Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam, is also a popular picnic
site in Vizag. Several fine tourist spots surround the Ramakrishna Beach, like: The Aquarium,
The Kali Temple, Visakha Museum, Submarine Museum, The Water Memorial." - Veerababu
Kodeboyina, Visakhapatnam, 3 months ago
Read 290 Visakhapatnam reviews on HolidayIQ.com

Top attractions in Visakhapatnam recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers

Araku Valley
Type:
Valley
Entry: Free
Ranked: 1 Of 38
Ratings: 6.00/7 (101 Reviews)
"araku valley in vizag is the most beautiful nd peace place ever..here u can have a peace .u
can enjoy it by watching tribal museum, caves,chicken in araku valley is the very nice. ..Every
one should visit once in their life time" - Sai Manoj, Kurnool, 2 weeks ago
1

Rishikonda Beach

Type:
Beach
Entry: Free
Ranked: 2 Of 38
Ratings: 5.98/7 (72 Reviews)
"Rishikonda beach is one of the famous place in india.This beach was most Beautiful and most
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famous in the visakhapatnam.many people will come and enjoy her.mostly of the people come
at sunset time because the look was awesome.many people enjoy by..." - B Shambavi,
Hyderabad, 4 weeks ago
Borra Caves
Type:
Cave
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 3 Of 38
Ratings: 6.37/7 (51 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 10:00 To 17:30 , Saturday - 10:00 To 17:30 , Sunday - 10:00 To
17:30 , Public Holidays - 10:00 To 17:30
"The cave is really breathtaking the more you explore more you get mesmerized by its beauty.
Elderly people with arthritis or blood pressure problem should be very careful because to see
the cave you have to climb lots of steps. Wear sports shoes..." - Susmita Bhattacherjee,
Mumbai, 2 weeks ago
3

Kailasagiri Hill Park

Type:
Park
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 4 Of 38
Ratings: 6.30/7 (39 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 10:00 To 20:00 , Saturday - 10:00 To 20:00 , Sunday - 10:00 To
20:00 , Public Holidays - 10:00 To 20:00
"Hi friends I ganesh tell about kailashgiri in vizag its very nice and is on top of hill its sceneries
are looking very beautiful to shoot movies and visitors . on top of the hill you should watch
beach also " - Yadagiri Ganesh, Visakhapatnam, 4 weeks ago
4

Ramakrishna Beach
Type:
Beach
Entry: Free
Ranked: 5 Of 38
Ratings: 6.23/7 (31 Reviews)
"RK beach in Vizag is one of my favourite beaches . It is one of the serene and clean beach .
Best time to visit is during sunrise or sunset . I would never get tired of visiting this beach <3" Suprabha Pradhan, Bhubaneswar, 2 weeks ago
5

Submarine Museum

Type:
Museum
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 6 Of 38
Ratings: 6.27/7 (24 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 21:00 , Saturday - 09:00 To 21:00 , Sunday - 09:00 To
21:00 , Public Holidays - 09:00 To 21:00
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"I loved it and so do my family, it has tocket too to watch, it is an old submarine and so is called
submarine museum, it is a submarine. you get to see the inners of the submarine and can see
how huge it is." - Surinder Singh, New Delhi, 2 months ago
Yarada Beach
Type:
Beach
Entry: Free
Ranked: 7 Of 38
Ratings: 6.31/7 (17 Reviews)
"Among all the beaches in Vizag this one is the best. As lot many people does not visit this
beach, it's cleaner than Rushikonda and RK beach. View is spectacular as the beach is
surrounded by the Dolphin Nose Hill. In my opinion this is the best..." - Vechalapu Ganesh,
Vizianagaram, 4 weeks ago
7

Dolphin's Nose

Type:
View Point
Entry: Free
Ranked: 8 Of 38
Ratings: 6.19/7 (12 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 07:00 To
19:00 , Public Holidays - 07:00 To 19:00
"Reach the top of dolphin's nose. The most breathtaking view in the world of the coastline. Very
breezy too.you might get blown away. If you visit vizag one must visit this spot.check timings.
Entry some time in the afternoon. You can spend an hour..." - Suhash Malewar, Nagpur, 1
month ago
Visakhapatnam Zoo
Type:
Zoo
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 9 Of 38
Ratings: 5.55/7 (10 Reviews)
"zoo is really a nice place to visit in Visakhapatnam. it is full of trees and looks beautiful. in this
zoo
we
can
see
many
animals
like
tiger,white
tiger,lion,peacock,
deers,monkey,bears,giraffe,many birds,butterfly world etc. it has a train too..." - Sravani
Potlapalli, Visakhapatnam, 2 months ago
9

10 Jagadamba

Center

Type:
Mall
Entry: Free
Ranked: 10 Of 38
Ratings: 5.67/7 (9 Reviews)
"During 2015 Durga Puja we went Vizag for three days, we stayed for 3D@2N , on a simple
note the experience is Awesome & fantabulas.... if I am again visit Vizag," - Madhu Babu,
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Visakhapatnam, 3 months ago

Popular hotels in Visakhapatnam recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers

1

WelcomHotel Grand Bay

Price:
Rs. 7,000 - 14,000
Ranked: 1 Of 260
Ratings: 6.1/7 (43 Reviews)
Address: Beach Road,
Visakhapatnam
Phone: 8912560101
Website: Www.itcwelcomgroup.in
"I was expecting free WiFi , massage and bigger room. Rest all was good. Staff
was very hospital. In room service was excellent. Breakfast was very yummy
and healthy. Location of the hotel was very good. Room was not beach facing.
Swimming pool was..." - Ather Adil, Pune, 3 weeks ago
Read 43 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

The Park
Price:
Rs. 9,000 - 14,000
Ranked: 2 Of 260
Ratings: 5.68/7 (141 Reviews)
Address: Beach Road
Phone: 8912754488
Website: Www.theparkhotels.com
"I had been to the park which is located in ViZag an it's been such an awesome
experience that there was a private beach and food was tasteful we had a great
time being at this hotel. Early in the morning once get out of your room and go
for a walk..." - Satish reddy , Arakkonam, 3 weeks ago
Read 141 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

The Gateway Hotel

Price:
Rs. 8,000 - 18,000
Ranked: 3 Of 260
Ratings: 5.87/7 (76 Reviews)
Address: Beach Road,
Visakhapatnam,
Phone: 8912564444
Website: Www.thegatewayhotels.com
"It was a nice stay. Facilities were good and staff behaviour was decent. We will
recommend people to stay in the hotel and enjoy their trip. We stayed in a sea
facing room which was equipped with all modern amenities. Snacks are

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available in the..." - Ratna prabhala , , 6 days ago

Read 76 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
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Hotel Novotel Visakhapatnam Varun Beach

Price:
Rs. Upto 5,500
Ranked: 4 Of 260
Ratings: 6.11/7 (255 Reviews)
Address: Beach Road
Visakhapatnam
Phone: 891-2822222
Website: Www.novotel.com
"The location is a big plus. Tight on the beach road where it is bustling in the
evenings. one wud love sitting at the restaurant overlooking the sea. The
breakfast buffet was quite nice. spent only a night as part of a business trip. The
front..." - Tarun tuli , , Today
Read 255 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

Haritha Beach Resort

Price:
Rs. 1,500 - 2,500
Ranked: 5 Of 260
Ratings: 5.3/7 (193 Reviews)
Address: Bhimili Road
Risikonda
Visakhapatnam
Phone: 9848813581
"haritha beach resort in this resort i never seen this kind of passion to work or
deliver to customers to treating and give respect to the people.Overall there are
45 rooms. Out of which 8 are Standard rooms, 12 are Deluxe rooms, 12 are
Executive..." - Hareesh Vajja, , 4 weeks ago
Read 193 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

Green Park Hotel

Price:
Rs. 3,800 - 6,500
Ranked: 6 Of 260
Ratings: 5.61/7 (166 Reviews)
Address: Waltair Main Road
Visakhapatnam
Phone: 891-2564444
Website: Www.hotelgreenpark.com
"Rooms doesn't look as worthy for what you pay for or as shown in the image.
Entire veranda is filled cigarettes smoke smell. I think the hotel has special

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categories for online booking search engine sites. Not worth for the money you
pay, more..." - Renil george , , 5 days ago
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Bayleaf Ayurveda Spa Resort

Price:
Rs. 3,000 - 3,400
Ranked: 7 Of 260
Ratings: 4.64/7 (37 Reviews)
Address: Plot-A,Ocean Drive
Near Backside Gate
Sagar Nagar,Vishakapatnam
Phone: 891-6454545
Website: Www.bayleafspa.com
"lizards in bathrooms, pool is in a non-usable condition. However food is very
delicious and room service is good. Need to maintain it well as it is a small n
cute property. The staff has been very co-operative in check-in and check-out
procedures...." - Kiran Vissapragada, Pondicherry, 2 days ago
Read 37 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

Sun Ray Village Resort

Price:
Rs. 3,000 - 4,500
Ranked: 8 Of 260
Ratings: 5.67/7 (26 Reviews)
Address: NH-5 At Bhogapuram
Visakhapatnam
Phone: 8922-243522
Website: Www.sunrayvillageresort.com
"overall is good better add some more games,some rain dance ,adventure
games like that,food need to add more varieties,special rooms, travelling
facilitate, qualtie is good, add special healt services,hank you so much for the
positive words of..." - Manohar , Delhi, 1 month ago
Read 26 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

Four Points By Sheraton

Price:
Rs. Upto 9,000
Ranked: 9 Of 260
Ratings: 5.83/7 (55 Reviews)
Address: 0-28-3, Uplands
Waltair Main Road
Visakhapatnam
Phone: 891-3051111
Website:

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Website: Www.starwoodhotels.comfourpoints
"nice stay and good hotels worthy to stay but only bath room maintenance was
not good. food arrangement was excellent.overall rating will be four out of
five,Front office arrangements was very good and they have accepted for early
check in also as..." - Koteswarao jarugumalli , , 4 weeks ago
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10 Hotel

Winsar Park
Price:
Rs. 1,950 - 3,500
Ranked: 10 Of 260
Ratings: 6.07/7 (47 Reviews)
Address: D.No.17-1-18, Opp .K.G.H
Collector Office Road
Jagadamba Junction.
Phone: 8912506333
Website: Www.winsarpark.com
"Hotel is located good place and having parking facilities. Ambience is good.
Room is compact and well maintained. facilities in the room are good. Having
courteous staff. access to hotel is good, able to reach hotel with ease. break fast
and food..." - Suryanarayana kalluri , , Today
Read 47 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
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summer, monsoon and winter. The city is located amidst Eastern Ghats and is flanked by the
Bay of Bengal.
Summer in Visakhapatnam
Summers in Vizag are from March to May and during this time, humidity is high and
temperature reaches up to 45 C and above.
Monsoon in Visakhapatnam
June to September is Vizag's monsoon season when the city receives heavy rainfall.
Winter in Visakhapatnam
Winters, continuing from December to February, are quite pleasant with temperatures ranging
from 18 C to 32 C.
Things to Do During Winter
This city is a paradise for surfers and people who want to learn surfing. Pros can enjoy it directly
while beginners can learn at Vizag Surf Club or Surfing Association of Vizag. INS Kurusura
Submarine Museum and Kailasagiri Park placed on top of a hill are must-visits. Dolphin's Nose
is a must-visit because of its spectacular view of the city on one side and the spread out sea on
the other. For a fun picnic with friends, VUDA Park is the destination. This park also has musical
fountains and boating clubs. If you're a beach person, Lawson's Beach, R.K. Beach and
Rishikonda are a few of the many beaches that won't disappoint you. However, many of these
beaches are unsafe for swimming.

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