Visakhapatnam is the 2nd largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also popularly known as Vijag. With a population of more than 1.3 million, this city has a natural sea port in Bay of Bengal. Situated in the lap of Eastern Ghats, the city has picturesque locations and ancient sites which attract flocks of tourists throughout the year. The greenery of Eastern Ghats Mountain and fascinating views of the sea makes this place a unique tourist destination.
Places Of Interest:
Vizag beaches, Kailasa Giri, Araku Valley, Borra caves, Visakha Museum, Submarine Museum, Rushikonda beach, Simhachalam temple, Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Tenneti Beach Park, Bavikonda Buddhist site, Thotlakonda are some famous tourist spots in the city and its outskirts.Cities Near Visakhapatnam:
Visakhapatnam is near to many cities, towns and suburbs. These places are Hyderabad, Yarada, Tirupati, Poladpur, Bhimunipatnam, Tuni, Bobbili, Salur, Palkonda, Amudalavalasa, Narsipatnam, Anakapall, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Chipurupalle, Yellamanchili, Razam, Kurnool, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Hanamkonda, Machilipatnam, Martur, Suryapet, Eluru, Malkangiri, Sukma, Siddipet etc.Transport:
Visakhapatnam is well connected with rest of the state and country through rail, road, water and air ways. National Highway 5 connects the city with Chennai and Kolkata. It is a very important city which falls under Golden Quadrilateral connecting to south and north east part of India. The city operates daily and frequent bus services to Guntur, Tirupati, Chennai, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Hyderabd, Araku, Srikakulam. There are also interstate bus service to Kolkata and Orissa and Tamil Nadu. Local transport includes state run buses, private buses, cars, autos, shared taxis, autos, ferry boats and local trains.Visakhapatnam is served by railways. The rail station in the city is under East Coast Railways. It is an important stop in the same line of Kolkata-Chennai rail route. There are direct Express trains to Vijayawada rail junction, Howrah station in Kolkata, Gwalior, Bhopal Junction, Bhubaneshwar, Secunderabad, Nagpur, Chennai and New Delhi railway station.
Visakhapatnam has the country’s deepest natural sea harbors. It is in the eastern cost of India on Bay of Bengal. The sea port in the city is one of the busiest and oldest and is considered as the Gateway to Andhra Pradesh. The Gangavaram sea port operates naval vessels, public vessels, ferry boat services.
Visakhapatnam Airport:
The residents, passengers in Visakhapatnam and its adjoining areas are served by an airport which is 7 km far from the main city. Visakhapatnam airport is the 2nd busiest airport in the state after Hyderabad. The aviation center is controlled by Indian Navy which operates flight for naval purpose and for public also. Through domestic flights, the city is connected to major Indian cities of New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Tirupati, Pune, Varanasi etc.Chennai International airport is the nearest major airport from which passengers can board long hauled scheduled flights to European and American destinations. There are cargo flights to and from Colombo. Several cheap direct flights to Visakhapatnam are available from major destinations.
Airlines Linked To Visakhapatnam:
- Air India Regional
- JetLite
- Kingfisher Airlines
- Indian Airlines
- SpiceJet
