Tourism

The Roman Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in Rose Hill, built is 1864 in also a placeof interest to the tourists. The church is on Three hillocks, i.e, on the three peaks of Eastern Ghat mountain range. lt is adjacent to port and can be reached by route No. 13 bus to GPO from Collectors Chowk.In Durgakonda, one may visit the mosque dedicated to Ishak of Madina & the Venkateswar Temple built by Capt Blacknoor in 1886 at Venkateshakonda.

Rushikonda: 
There is another beach at the end ofthe city called Rishikonda Beach. It is 8 km away from rly stn in somewhat quiet and deserted surroundings. In the backdrop of Eastern Ghat mountain, the milieu of tribal traditions, sandy beach with Tumarisk trees on the side with, hills on the other side and blue foamy sea in front is a bonus to the tourists. Punnami·
Rishikonda Beach Resort is on the beach. Buses, autos
and taxis are available.



Bhemunipatnam:

Beyond Rishikonda along Beach Road further north is one of the finest place Bheemunipatnam in Visakhapatnam,The natural beauty is unique. Bheemunipatnam is a place where river Gostani has merged into thesea emerging from Eastern Ghat. The name is derived from ‘Bheem', the 2nd brother of Pandava. The city buses, autos, taxis, travel to Bheemunipatnam 25 km away to the N-East of the city. The route is so beautiful as if the vehicles play hide and  seek game with the ocean. Buses from 28 km away Vizianagaram also arrive here. Bheemunipatnam is also called Vimili. One will relish the past in this deserted surroundings in the midst of calm and quiet golden beach, fishermen's daily activities, the light houses of ISZS, to see the relics of erstwhile Dutch port-city and fort. Along with boating, opportunities
for water-sports are also available. From top of the hill Nrisingha Temple founded by Bhecm

Dolphin’s Nose: 
Behind the Venkateswar Temple, crossing the Narabhagedda river by launch & climbing 380 steps and going down the slope,
beyond Navy (about 1 hr journey) is LightHouse on 358 metre hill.From 174 m high Dolphins’ Nose point, permission is granted on Saturday and Sunday to climb up the Light House.
From the top, the blue ocean and city look absolutely attractive. Light House sends signals to the ships at a distance of 64 km. These are also sharks in the sea. Yaroda Giri, i.e, the hills have reached sea in the shape of a Dolphin, Hence the name Dolphins' nose. There is a Durga mandir in
the island. Tourists may enjoy ajoy-ride by launch in the sea from Yaroda Jetty.


Ramakrishna Beach: 
However 3 km from the city centre, Waltair's Ramakrishnra Beach (Mission Beach) is best of the lot. The beach starts from port area in south where mountain and ocean have merged into each other. lt extends upto Bhudha Park in north beyond Bishakhu Museum. In between of them a Kali Temple was built by the initiative of Badal Banerjee on 18 October, 1984.




Yarada Beach:

Yarada beach, it is one of the most picturesque locations on the seaward side of the Dolphin nose mountain. It's a private beach coming under Agrigold plantations therefor you need to pay a fee of Rs. 10/- to get onto the beach, but its worth. Unfortunately, except for the occasional RTC bus, there is no public transport available. Still, the adventurous will find it rewarding if they can make an effort to get there. The beach offers a fabulous landscape with its exotic blend of golden sands and the lush green stretch of hills. Nestled between the hills on all the three sides and the bay of bengal on one side, this beach could be an ideal spot for a day out

Kailasagiri: 
 lf one moves to the north along Beach Road and ahead  of Appu Ghar, one reaches Kailashgiri, i.e, Mount Kailash  at a height of 304 metres. Tourists have to get on the  buses from Road Transport Complex and travel  around 10  km to reach the foot-hills of Kailash and from there use the stairs to climb up to the peak. The auto service is also available at Rs 50—60. Taxis however can take one to the top using the hilly round road, ln the midst of quiet, peaceful and tranquil natural surroundings Kailashgiri appears to be a virtual heaven. The blue sea has surrounded  three sides with sprawling golden beach, It seems that mountain has leancd on the sea—the blue water and blue sky have merged into each other and created an aesthetic beauty, The city also looks beautiful from the hill top. There is a disneyland like park on the mountain. Immediately after the welcome to ‘Kailashgiri Gate’, there is twin idols ofShiva-Parvati & a restaurant. Kailashgiri with its 100 acre area is an ideal picnic spot. Srec Kailnsh Girishwar temple is on hilly road & ‘Appu Ghar' is in the foot-hills on the beach.


Simhachalam: 
One of the most exquisitely sculpted shrines of Andhra Pradesh, Simhachalam temple is situated 16 km from Vizag among thickly wooded hills. The beautifully-carved 16-pillared Natya mantapa and the 96-pillared Kalyana mantapa bear testimony to the architectural brilliance of the temple. The image of the presiding deity, Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy, is covered by a thick layer of sandalwood paste.


The Vuda Park:
The Vudu park named after Mr. N.T. Rama Rao, the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.VUDA Park, Visakhapatnam, is one of the significant parks of the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is popularly known as Taraka Rama Park. This park has been named after the former Chief Minister of the state. Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority looks after the maintenance of this park. VUDA Park is one of the most eminent tourists attractions in the city of Vizag. This amusement park offers many fun filled rides and people can enjoy the various kinds of water sports available. People also engage themselves with other activities like horse riding, skating, boating and camel riding. Many tourists crowd this place daily. The chief attraction of this park is its dancing fountain.


Araku Valley:

"Araku valley is a famous hill station of AP. It is located at a distance of 120 KM from Visakhapatnam ( Vizag )is famous for its scenic beauty. Located on the eastern ghats , it has valley, water falls and streams flowing by the side of the train track and roads . The journey to Araku Valley is the most enjoying as the rail passes through tunnels, hill sides and streams. It is better to go to Araku by train and return by road.

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park:
Like any other city zoos Vizag also have Zoological park known as Indira Gandhi Zoological Park. It is situated in between the National Highway 5 and the Beach road. It spreads over an area of 625 acres and exhibits about 750 animals belonging to about 90-95 species. On National Highway No. 5, in Kambalakonda Reserve Forest
Attractions: Hippopotamus and Crocodiles
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park Visakhapatnam Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is one amongst the largest zoos of India, sited in the natural surroundings of a reserve forest. Sprawled in an area of 625 acres, the park was named after Indira Gandhi - the former Prime Minister of India. It was opened to the public in the year 1977


Borra Caves: 
Around 90 km from Vizag is Borra Caves house. Spactacular millions year old stalagmite and stalactite formations, standing as a testimonial to its pristine glory. At a distance of around 92km from Vishakapatnam, you can find Borra Caves. These are the caves which are around 1400meters above sea level. These caves were discovered by a geological surveyor in 1807. These caves are actually formed by the constant pressure that the river water have applied on the rocks of the caves and they get dissolved, slowly but surely and that’s how these caves are in front of you.


Tyda: 
Tyda is a small village on the Eastern Ghats. Its on the way to Araku from Vizag. Tyda is around 75 kms away from Vizag. This place is full of its natural beauty of flora and fauna.
AP Tourism department in association with the Department of Forests has established the Jungle Bells Nature Camp which is an Eco Tourism Resort. The camp provides trekking, hiking and bird watching with great view of Eastern Ghat. Tyda is a must see place for nature lovers.



Submarine Museum:
To 1 km south of Visakha Museum is Submarine Museum. The technicalities of lndia's FirstSubmarine ship Kalabari( 1967— l 996) are shown here. Timings, Saturday and Sunday, 15-20:00 hrs ticket Rs 25. 0n otherdays, 16-20:00 hrs. The fishing harbour was built in 1978 at cost of Rs 4crore is an added attraction. The beauty of illuminated port-city at night mesmerises the people. Indira Gandhi Zoological Park on NHS is also very popular. Toy train leaves every hour on Park Safari for 45 minutes. Tigers, leopards, lions, numerous species of birds and reptiles are available here.

Shivaji Park:

Spread over an area of 3 acres Shivaji Park is one of the attractions of Vizag. Open in the evenings Shivaji Park have many attractions like Skating Ring, Amphi theater, food courts make This Park an ideal picnic spot. Usually opens until 10:00pm in the night everyday, since most of the days there are ususally some kind of amusement programmes for the people of Vizag.
Attractions:Skating Ring, three fountains and beautiful gardens. Can also be a picnic spot.

Line Of Three Hills:
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Konda:
Sri Venkateswara Konda has a temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, this hill on the south of the line of three hills, is believed to have been built by an European Captain Blackmoor in 1866, according to the Telugu inscriptions. Pyramidal entrance gopura, which is small steeply present in this temple. From here one can view the port channel, which was the entrance of the inner harbour for ships and liners.





Darga Konda:
The north hillock of the line of three hills has a mosque and the mausoleum of the Muslim saint,  Baba Ishaq Madina Darga Konda, who was revered for his prophecies, is known as Darga kondaIt has been visited
 and venerated by Hindu and Muslim devotees alike.





Mother Mary's Church ( Rose Hill):

Named after Monsieur Ross, the highest mount Ross Hill is among the line of three hills, the central one.Roman Catholic Chapel 'Mother Mary's Church' present over the hilltop was house built a on it by Monsieur Ross in 1864 which was later converted.Shrines of the stages of the cross are lined through the pathway to the church. Even from this ross hill excellent views of the ship building yard can be seen.