Visakhapatnam popularly known as Vizag is a coastal city of Andhra Pradesh in India. Built Along The Seashore Of The Bay Of Bengal. It is referred to as the "City of Destiny". Vizag is the HQ of Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy. It has the only natural harbour on the eastern coast of India.
How to Reach:
Visakhapatnam, being an important city is well connected by Road and Rail from all major cities in India. Visakhapatnam has an airport. So its well connected by air.
Places of Interest:
Kailasagiri
Kailasagiri is a picturesque hill over looking the sea has been developed into a lush green park. A rope way journey from foot hill to the mountains is a wonderful experience and a you can get a good view of the sea.
Parks like Vuda Park, Lumbini Park, Sivaji Park are some the beautiful parks in Vizag.
Beaches like Ramakrishna Beach, Yarada Beach, Rushikonda Beach Beachheemili Beach
Submarine Museum
Kurusura and originally decommissioned sumarine is located on the sands of the R.K.Beach is developed into a museum. it is the first of its kind in Asia and second in the world .
ARAKU VALLEY
Araku Valley is about 115 Km. from Visakhapatnam lying on the top of the eastern ghats. The area of the valley is roughly 36 Sq.Kms. and the altitude is between 600 and 900 meters above sea level. The entire area is inhabited by aboriginal tribes and attracts visitors from all over the country. The journey to Araku Valley on the ghat road with thick forests on either side is itself interesting and thrilling. The Ananthagiri hills on the way to Araku Valley are famous for coffee plantation. Araku Valley has an exploratory-cum demonstration farm which is about 20 hectares in extent a Government orchard and a Government silk farm with mulbery gardens. Cocoons from the silk farm are reeled in the farm, and the silk yarn and waste are sent to Hindupur. The beautiful Araku Valley with its bracing climate, orchards and the Ananthagiri ghats, which present an enchanting view to the visitors, is attracting tourists not only from all parts of India also from abroad as there are good communication and halting facilities. The natural beauty of this valley is enhanced by the tribal people who abound here with their own folklore and traditions. Dhimsa Dance is a unique feature of the tribes of Araku, which is being organised in the nights of every Saturday and Sunday for entertaining tourists. There is a railway station at Araku on D.B.K. line passing through dozens of tunnels from Ananthagiri Mandal villages onwards to Araku is a thrilling experience. An habitat museum which reveals the entire tribal culture and an Horticulture nursery cum training centre at Padmapuram and a waterfall at Ranajilleda is worth seeing at Araku.
BORRA CAVES
Borra caves being the natural formation in Eastern ghats is situated in Ananthagiri Mandal at a distance of 100 Kms. from Visakhapatnam. The Dandakaranya Balengiri – Kirbur railway line passes through this village and there is Railway station at “Borra Caves”. The caves popularly known as Borra Caves have geological and Historical importance. Deep in the caves there is Sivalingam over which the water drips from above which is said to be the origin of the river Gosthani. The river gosthani flowing from these caves with natural roaring sounds is a beautiful sight to enjoy. These caves were beautifully electrified and illuminated and a large number of tourists including foreigners are visiting every day. The crystal white calcium stones are also seen in various forms like a hooded serpent, different human shapes such as Narada with his tumbura, Lord Brahma, Radha Krishna and Nandi. Mica, Apatite, Calcite, limestone, Red and Yellow ochare, rock phosphate vermiculate, graphite quartz and some of the minerals are found in and around Borra Caves.
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