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Visakhapatnam
Once
a small fishing village. Visakhapatnam has witnessed the reign of Ashoka, the
Pallavas, Cholas and Gangas. Later, the British transformed it into a port town.
Today. you can see the country's largest shipbuilding yard here! Getting
There
Air:
Flights available from Hyderabad, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Calcutta and Delhi. Rail:
Well Connected with major cities of India through the Visakhapatnam (Waltair)
railway junction. Local Transport:
Buses, taxis, autorickshows, cyclerickshaws are easily available. Package
Tours
- City Tour: One
day conducted tour, daily between 8:30 am and 7:00 pm.
- Araku
- Borra Caves: One day conducted tour daily from 7:00 am to 9:00 PM
- Araku
- Borra Caves: Rail-cum-road tour daily from 6:30 am to 9:00 PM
Places
and Excursions around Visakhapatnam Dolphin's
Nose 
Traipse
down to the southern part of Visakhapatnam. Facing the cool, blue ocean, is a
rocky promontory about 174 mts high and 358 mts above sea level. You'll be surprised
to see the rock looks like a dolphin.
Sun
Kissed Beaches Walk on miles
and miles of golden sands. The Ramakrishna beach, Lawsons bay, Rishikonda beach.
for swimmers, water skiers and wind surfers, it's just the right setting for a
holiday.
Simhachalam 
Drop
by at Simhachalam's famous 11th century temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha - a
combination of the Varaha and the Narasimha incarnations of Vishnu. The main deity
is always covered with sandal paste. The real Shape of the deity can be viewed
only during Chandanayatra festival (March - April). Distance:
16 kms northeast of Visakhapatnam. Getting
There
State buses and taxis are available.
Araku
Valley Stop by the Borra
Caves and move on to the sights and sounds of the lush green Araku Valley. Journey
up to this picturesque valley at an altitude of 3100 feet on the Eastern Ghats
in a train. Or you can have a wonderful trekking trip! 46 tunnels and bridges
will greet you on the way. Watch smooth flowing, silvery streams flow by. Who
knows, you may even bump into a deer or two! what's more, traditional folk dances
like the Dhimsa and Mayuri are still performed here. Distance:
112 kms from Visakhapatnam. Getting
There
Air: The nearest airport is Vishakapatnam. Rail:
Araku has a rail head. Bus:
Bus Service is available to visit the valley from Visakhapatnam. A.P. Tourism
conducts an excursion trip everyday from Visakhapatnam Trekking
Facility: From Borra Caves to Araku Valley. Accommodation - Mayuri
Guest House, pH: 08936-49643.
- Yatri
Nivas coming up shortly.
Bheemunipatnam
Drive
along one of the longest beach roads in India - from Visakhapatnam to Bheemunipatnam.
A good 24 kms away. Go back to the 17th century. Discover the remains of a Dutch
settlement, ruined fort, Armoury and the oldest Dutch cemetery. Distance:
24 kms from Visakhapatnam. Getting
There
City
buses, taxis
Rishikonda
Beach
Distance: 8 kms from
Visakhapatnam
Borra
Caves 
Step
into the fascinating Borra Caves - About 90 kms from Visakhapatnam. A million
years old, these caves have magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations.
Truly worth seeing! Distance
90
kms from Visakhapatnam. Getting
There
State buses, taxis and train.
Buddhist
Heritage sites near Visakhapatnam - Sankaram:
41 kms from Visakhapatnam.
- Bavikonda:
16 kms from Visakhapatnam.
- Thotlakonda:
Close by to Bavilkonda
Getting
There
State buses and taxis are available.
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