Visakhapatnam విశాఖపట్నం
The largest city in Andhra Pradesh and one of India's most liveable coastal metros. Visakhapatnam — Vizag — combines a natural harbour, the Eastern Naval Command, hill-top viewpoints and a string of beaches from RK Beach to Bheemili.
Places in Visakhapatnam
RK Beach
Vizag's living room — a submarine, an aircraft and an evening promenade
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Kailasagiri
The hilltop park with a ropeway and the best view of Vizag
Simhachalam Temple
Varaha Narasimha on the lion hill, seen without sandal paste one day a year
Rushikonda Beach
Blue Flag-certified sands, water sports and a golden curve of bay
Yarada Beach
A secret cove behind Dolphin's Nose
Bheemili Beach
Dutch ruins and a calm estuary beach at the end of the coast road
Events & festivals
Navy Day Operational Demonstration
The Eastern Naval Command marks Navy Day with an operational demonstration off RK Beach — warships, helicopters, marine commandos and a sunset ceremony watched by lakhs along the promenade.
Simhachalam Chandanotsavam
The only day of the year when the sandal-paste covering is removed and the true form of Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha is revealed — Vizag's largest single-day pilgrimage.
Famous people
Sri Sri (Srirangam Srinivasa Rao)
Poet · 1910–1983
His Mahaprasthanam (1950) brought revolutionary free verse to Telugu poetry and made him the voice of a generation; also a prolific film lyricist.
Getting to Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam Airport (VTZ) has domestic and international flights; Visakhapatnam Junction is a major rail hub; NH16 connects Chennai and Kolkata.