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 One of India's most rapidly growing
industrial cities, and its fourth largest port, Vishakahapatnam or Vizag,
as it is often called, lies 350 km north of Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh. Call it
the Steel City or the City of Destiny, Vizag has India's
largest shipbuilding yard. No doubt
tourists will be attracted by the captivating Lakes to cool Beaches, from beautiful Hill Ranges to Caves and Valleys
enclosures, Vizag has them all. Vizag also has many tourism spots that represent
the Culture and Heritage of the True India. |
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Facts and Figures : |
| Population |
3,789,823 |
| Altitude |
4.5 m |
| Rainfall |
89 cms |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 39° C Min 28° C
Winter : Max 29 ° C Min 19° C |
| STD Code |
0981 |
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History : |
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city is named after the god of valour, Visakha, the son of Shiva and Parvati,
who is also the ruler of the planet Mars and the god of war. This city was
ruled by several dynasties including famous Kalinga's during 7th century,
Chankya's during 8th century, Rajahmundry Reddy kings, Cholas, Golkonda
Nawabs etc.Archaeological sources, however, reveal that the temple was
possibly built between the 11th and 12th centuries AD by the Chola king,
Kulottunga. The antiquity of the region is evident in its mention in the
Ramayana and Mahabharata. This region, formerly part of the great Kalinga
empire that stretched up to the river Godavari, has also been mentioned in
Hindu and Buddhist texts from the 5th and 6th centuries BC, as well as by
Sanskrit grammarians, Panini and Katyayana in the 4th century BC. After
independance this was the biggest district in the country, which was then
divided into three districts viz. Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram and
Visakhapatnam. |
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How to Get There : |
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Air : Airport is 16km from city centre. Visakhapatnam is air linked
with Calcutta, Vishakhapatna and Madras, which in turn is connected by
Indian Airlines with Bombay.
Rail : Visakhapatnam is well connected with all the important cities
of India. Visakhapatnam junction railway station is on the main Calcutta to
Chennai line.
Road : National Highway No.5 (Howrah to Chennai) passes through
Vishakhapatnam. The APSRTC runs buses and private buses connect major cities
of the state and the cities in the neighboring states of Orissa and Madhya
Pradesh with Vishakhapatnam. |
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Sightseeing : |
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Visakha Museum : |
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One can find the modest collection of art and
sculpture at the Vishakha Museum on Beach Road.
The museum is housed in 150 year old
architecturally impressive Dutch Bungalow. It has a rich and varied
collection of ancient armoury, swords, cutlasses, jewellery, silk costumes,
stuffed animals, statuettes, manuscripts, coins and currency notes. |
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Dolphin's Nose :
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 The most conspicuous landmark of Vishkhapatnam
is the Dolphin's Nose, a rocky promontory with a cliff rising 174 m
in height and 258 m above Sea Level is the most prominent sight in Vizag.
The gigantic rock, more of a hillock, has a lighthouse capable of signaling
nearly 70 km out to the sea. |
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Bheemunipatnam :
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At
Bheemunipatnsm, 30 km north, one can find the remains of a Dutch
fort and a peculiar cemetry where slate-grey pyramidal tombs are abandoned
to nature. The sea resort here is considered to be one of the calmest and
safest for swimmers.
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Excursion : |
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Borra Caves:
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 Borra,
70 km inland on a minor road is famous for its one million old natural
limes caves inhabited by 19 sects of tribals.
The caves have historical and religious value and archaeological
importance. Dating back to a million years, they present a breathtaking
display of naturally sculpted splendour, in superb stalactite and
stalagmite formations. The caves are brightly illuminated by
mercury, sodium vapor and halogen lamps. |
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Araku Valley :
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 This
lush green beautiful valley with pleasant climate, waterfalls and streams,
rolling grasslands, orchards, bracing climate makes Araku Valley a
delightful place, 112 kms from Vishakhapatnam. It is inhabited by 17
colourful tribes with their cultural traditions vibrantly alive.
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