| Facts at a Glance : |
| » Area : |
11,200sqkm |
| » Population : |
32,85,092 (approx) |
| » STD Code : |
0891 |
Visakhapatnam is situated in Andhra Pradesh, its also known by the name Vizag. The state has many of the booming industries along east coastal lines of India. It’s a port city having one of the biggest ship building yard across India and it also has the Eastern Naval Command headquarters situated here. This wonderful one of its kind city has twin town known as Waltair not known to many a people but yet beautiful and slowly increasing the tourism attraction here with lovely hill side mountains, heart warming beaches, valley alongside and the awesome coast line of Bay of Bengal. The city boosts one of the major ports for handling very high volumes of cargo. The industry growing here at rapid pace are that of Fertilizer Industry, Oil Refining, Steel Plant, Petro and Chemicals, Jute and Sugar Refining Industry.
Attractions of Visakhapatnam :
Visakhapatnam or popularly known as Vizag is famous for its growing number of Industrial units as well as various destinations which makes it so unique for visitors. There are lots of opportunities coming the people way here. Some of the popular destinations here are stated below: 
» Borra Caves
Borra Caves the famous destination is so natural in its form. These are pure limestone caves. Research say that they were formed by the action of Gosthani river as the river exerted pressure on the deposits of mineral, the lime stone got dissolved and thus later solidified to form the irregular shape of stalagmite.
» Araku Valley
Araku Valley, is actually a Hill station and one of the oldest places where it was home to Aboriginal tribes.
» Bhimili (Once Dutch Settlement)
The place was formerly a Dutch Settling place during the British rule. It is situated at coastline and famous for its reputation that it held India’s ever first municipality. The yester year Buddhist have their settlements in small towns like bavi konda and total konda etc.
Visakhapatnam has many other tourist destinations which are really attractive for example they have the most exotic beaches, the beach of Kailashgiri has an amazing weather and very charming friendly people. Its also the place for shopping you get creative toys like that of Etikoppaka, tribal art and also not to forget the sea shells.
Getting to Visakhapatnam :
Its located only 20 km from Kakinada. It has many famous temples like that of Kunthimadhava Swamy.
» By Air - The airports are Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Rajamundry and Airports.
» By Rail - Pithapuram city is located only 50 km from Rajahmundry Railway station.
» By Road - Kms from Rajahmundry.
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