Visakhapatnam Tourism

Araku Valley
Araku valley is one of the scenic hill stations in Andhra Pradesh. Located about 112 kms from Vishakhapatnam, it is a perfect getaway to relax in the midst of nature as you watch the refreshing waterfalls and streams gurgling over boulders and mountain slopes and drink in the soothing greenery around. It is best to go by train from Vizag to this beautiful spot and return by road. The train journey is enchanting as you go through tunnels, pass the carpeted greens of the hill sides and clear crystal streams. Rail with road journey packages which include one night stay or a single day tour is provided by AP tourism. More Details

Borra Caves
Borra Caves are located in the Ananthagiri hill ranges of Araku valley on the East coast of India. They are called ‘Borra Guhalu’ in Telugu wherein ‘Borra’ stands for something bored into the ground and ‘guhalu’ stands for caves. The caves are known for its irregularly shaped and varied sized stalactites and stalagmites which are essentially Karstic limestone structures. These extend to a depth of 262 feet inside and this makes it one of the deepest caves in India. The caves were discovered by William King George of Geological Survey of India in 1807. After the discovery various legends related to the caves as narrated by the local tribes came to surface. One of them is the falling of a cow into the cave through the roof and the cowherd coming across them during the search for his cow. The cowherd seeing a stone resembling a Lingam believed that it was Lord Shiva who protected his cow. More Details

Kailasgiri Park
Kailasgiri Park is one of the not to miss tourist destinations of Vishakhapatnam. Set amidst lush greens this spot which is at a height of 360 feet offers some stunning panoramic views of the sea on the East coast besides providing various other attractions. The park spans an area of 380 acres and has many beautiful landscape gardens which abound in tropical trees and rich flora. The hill park has been developed by VUDA who has declared it to be a plastic free zone and has ensured that it remains so. The Indian and foreign tourist adhere to this enforcement voluntarily due to the successful educating and convincing by the VUDA. More Details

Ramakrishna Beach
The Ramakrishna Beach is located along the Coast line of Vizag. It is one of the most visited places in the whole of Andhra Pradesh, there are many reasons for it. The beach is popular due to its crystal clear water and pristine clean beach. There are generally high tides and the beach is termed not suitable for swimming, yet there are plenty of activities that engage the visitors and keep them entertained. Ramakrishna Beach is named after the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama which is right across the beach. It is a natural marvel on the Bay of Bengal and is adjoining the Lawson’s Bay Beach. It offers beautiful sunrise and sunset and offers mesmerizing views along the coast. The beach is known or highly popular due to another main reason which is it withholding the INS Kurusura submarine museum. The submarine is India’s fourth submarine which was a participant in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.  . More Details

Sub Marine Museum
Visakhapatnam is undoubtedly God’s chosen city in Andhra Pradesh, it is blessed with nature’s best and the Sub Marine Museum is another golden leaf to the mesmerizing feathers. The leaf is not just another leaf it has a specialty, it has been the first ever Sub Marine that has been turned into a Museum in the whole of Asia, it is also the second such museum in the world making it stand out in the crowd. The Sub Marine Museum is set up on the Rama Krishna Beach and is the city’s most prized possession. The INS Kurusura is a Kalvari-class submarine which belongs to the Indian Navy. It is a marvel of Russian engineering. It was built on 18, December 1969. It made its first voyage on 20th February, 1970 through Baltic Sea and made it to Visakhapatnam on May 11th 1970,   More Details

Dolphin’s Nose and the port
Visakhapatnam is a popular tourist destination mostly due to nature’s blessing. There are many God gifted locations that make the city bliss for the onlooker. Another such marvel that the city holds is the Dolphin’s Nose. The dolphin Nose is actually a huge rock land that projects into the sea, it resembles the shape of a dolphin’s nose, and hence, the name is given to it. It is one of the most popular spot visited by tourist as it provides a great view and entertainment options. Those who appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of nature surely enjoy this Dolphin’s nose and the port. The dolphin’s Nose is a huge eye-catching attraction of Visakhapatnam. The headland is around 174 meters in height. Located in the southern part of Vizag (Visakhapatnam) the dolphin’s head is 358 meters above sea level, it projects magnificently in the Bay of Bengal, which cannot be missed even from a distance.. ... More Details