Visakhapatnam is one of the most famous cities of India. Stretching endlessly against a backdrop of low hills of the Eastern Ghats, travel to Visakhapatnam is just marvelous. The city with its matchless beauty derived its name from goddess Visakha. More popularly known as Vizag, the city grew into a bustling port and an important industrial and commercial centre from a small fishing village.

Tourist Attractions in Visakhapatnam:

The main tourists' attractions of Visakhapatnam are:
Hindustan Shipyard: This is the largest ship building yard of India. The shipyard remains open for public visit from Mondays to Saturdays from 4pm to 6pm.
Simhachalam Hill Temple: Located at about 20 km from the city, this 11th century temple is dedicated towards goddess Varaha Lakshminarasimha. The goddess always remains covered with sandal wood paste and the original form is only viewed during the chandan yatra.
Dolphin's Nose: This rocky headland in the port is the most famous landmark of Visakhapatnam. It is 174 m high and is located at a height of 358 m above the sea level. There is a light house at the summit of the rock.
Bheemunipatnam: This beautiful sandu beach is one of the finest sea resorts of India. The invigorating climate and magnificent beached attract hundreds of visitors to this place every year.
The other major tourists' attractions of Visakhapatnam are: Araku Valley, Sankaram, Thotlakonda, Bora Caves, and Bavi Konda.

How to Reach Visakhapatnam

By Air: Visakhapatnam is connected with Hyderabad, Chennai, New Delhi, Kolkata, and Bhubaneshwar by air. There are regular flights arriving and taking off from the Visakhapatnam airport for the major metros of India.

By Rail: On the Chennai Kolkata rail track, Visakhapatnam is a major junction. There are regular trains from New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad to the city.

By Road: There are regular bus services from Hyderabad, Tijayawada, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, and Tirupati. Via road Visakhapatnam is situated at a distance of 650 km from Hyderabad and 350 km from Vijayawada.