Borra Caves

The Borra Caves, also called Borra Guhalu, are located on the East Coast of India, in the Ananthagiri hills of the Araku Valley (with hill ranges elevation varying from 800 m to 1,300 m (2,600 ft to 4,300 ft) of the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. The caves, one of the largest in the country, at an elevation of about 705 m (2,313 ft), distinctly exhibit a variety of speleothems ranging in size and irregularly shaped stalactites and stalagmites.The caves are basically karstic limestone structures extending to a depth of 80 m (260 ft), and are considered the deepest caves in India.
 

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Araku (Ooty of Andhra)

Araku Valley is a hill station in Visakhapatnam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, lying 111 km west of Visakhapatnam city. This place is often referred to as Ooty of Andhra. It is a valley in the Eastern Ghats inhabited by different tribes.Araku is famous for its coffee plantations surrounded by beautiful gardens, streams, waterfalls and valleys that are covered with lush green forests. 

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Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd, (abbreviated as RINL), also known as Vizag Steel, is a government owned steel producer based in Visakhapatnam, India. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Steel , Government of India . RINL is the government entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), India's first shore-based integrated steel plant built with state-of-the-art technology.

 

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Visakhapatnam Port

 Visakhapatnam Port is one of 13 major ports in India and the only major port of Andhra Pradesh. It is India's third largest state-owned port by volume of cargo handled and largest on the Eastern Coast. It is located midway between the Chennai and Kolkata Ports.It is a natural port endowed with deep water basins formed by a high promontory into the sea,known as Dolphin’s Nose Hill to the south and Ross Hill to the North of the entrance channel.The only port in India and first of its kind in South Asia to have a Cavern facility for LPG – a mined rock Cavern at a depth of 200 mtrs. below sea level.

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Lambasingi (Kashmir of Andhra)

 

Lambasingi (or Lammasingi),also known as the kashmir of Andhra is a small village in the Eastern Ghats of Chintapalli Mandal of Visakhapatnam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With an altitude that of 1000 m above sea level, the area is cooler than the surrounding plains and is covered in moist deciduous forest cover. There are several coffee, pine, and eucalyptus plantations around the area and some small attempts to grow apple and strawberry.Best season to visit is Nov to Jan. Best time is 4AM to 9AM max. In winters temperature varies between 1°C-5°C, and not just in winters, but throughout the year, the temperatures stay below 10°C.

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Dolphin’s Nose Light House

Dolphin’s Nose Light House, nestled on the east coast of India, Dolphin’s Nose Light House is one such place that gives you an opportunity to overlook once in a lifetime view and an ideal getaway for experience seekers and sightseeing lovers.It is indeed a paradise for vacationers who are seeking some time away in the city of Visakhapatnam and can be visited by couples and families with children.

 

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Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the more popular tourist spots in Visakhapatnam. Kambalakonda’s four mountainous terrains offer some amazing trekking trails coupled with picturesque views of the surrounding landscapes. It is an abode for rare species of endemic flora and also supports varieties of animals.Located close to the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, the Nature Park has been developed to safeguard the ecosystem, create awareness on nature and promote tourism.

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Rushikonda Beach

 The beach city of Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam attracts huge number of tourists from all over the country looking to spend some relaxed moments amidst the pristine sandy beaches located here. Situated at around 8 km from the Vizag city is the beautiful Rushikonda beach, a popular beach of Vizag that attracts tourists as well as the locals here.Rushikonda beach is widely known for its golden sands and tidy waves of Bay of Bengal. Tourists indulging in water sports in the clear waters of the beach is a regular sight here

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Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple

 Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam is a Hindu temple situated on the Simhachalam Hill Range, which is 300 metres above the sea level in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Simhachalam is the second-largest temple, after Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh. People used to call this temple as Appanna Swamy Temple (Brother of Lord Balaji). Simhachalam temple resembles a fortress from outside with three outer courtyards and five gateways. The architecture is a mixture of the styles of the Kalinga Architecture, Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, and the Cholas.

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Kailasagiri

 Kailasagiri is a hilltop park in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The park was developed by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and comprises 380 acres (150 ha) of land covered with flora and tropical trees. The place offers plenty of leisure activities which is also one of the reasons for people visiting the place. Apart from that there are huge idols of Lord Shiva and Parvathi which gives the place a religious flavor.The Rope Way facility is also there for the tourists. The cable car route takes you to the top of the hill to have a bird eye view of the whole city. It is the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh.

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INS Kursura

INS Kursura (S20) was a Kalvari-class (variant of the Foxtrot-class) diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy. She was India's fifth submarine. Kursura was commissioned on 18 December 1969 and was decommissioned on 27 February 2001 after 31 years of service.After decommissioning, the ship was towed to RK Beach in Visakhapatnam and was established as a museum ship, which is the first submarine museum in South Asia.

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