Note - Don't forget to read the last part.
Do you think Visakhapatnam is only the city of beaches?
Come let's find it out.
I am from 'Meerut, U.P' but I board the train from 'NDLS' at 8pm. So basically my trip started for New Delhi.
From NDLS to Visakhapatnam train no. '02806' takes approximately 32 hours.
This train covers 2100 km from different states and in city. Starting from Delhi I crossed many states. Map Route (Of states) :
Delhi - Uttar Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh - Maharashtra - Telangana - Andhra Pradesh
After reaching the railway station at early in the morning (4:30AM).
I board the auto to the Kamlesh Hotel. Which is approximately 2km from the railway station.
And after some bargaining I decide to stay to there for 5 days and 4 night at the price of ₹400 per day.
The places which are the main spots of Vizag and I want to explore. I designed them properly as a map(image attached). Which help me to be not dependent on the others.
And if you want two wheelers on rent. @Mr.bike rental is available just 100 meters away from the railway station.
I took scooty on rent from them for 24hours(Price- 400₹ excluded petrol).
On day 3, I only visited to Lawson Beach and go for a city walk.
In the breakfast and dinner i only had south indian food. Like Dosa, upma, idli, etc.
After leaving my room early in the morning. I go to Rk Beach which is around 6 km from my hotel. Beach is good but little crowded even at 7am because lots of people are there for morning exercise and walk.
After spending some time on Rk beach I moved for my next stop that's Kailasagiri.
Kailasagiri opens at 10am. You can reach kailasagiri by Ropeway/Auto/Tracking/Personal vehicle.
Kailasagiri is famous for its Beautiful garden, Toy train, Lord Shiva, and titancic view. Titanic view is really amazing.
NoTe - Try to avoid to go there on weekend because it's a picnic spot for the locals.
Price:
For ropeway - 90 ₹ per person (one way)
Toy train - 100 to 150 per person
Two wheeler entry charge - 20 ₹
No Entry fees.
After having my brunch at Kailasagiri i move to my next destination i.e Thotlakonda. In between you also see Film city. Distance between Kailasagiri and Thotlakonda is approx 16km.
Thotlakonda is also a picnic spot for the locals.
Here you also have to pay 20₹ for two wheeler entry.
For spending some quality time this place is highly recommended.
Araku valley is 130 km away from vishakhapattanam city. But if you're going to vishakhapattanam and not going to araku valley your trip is considered as incomplete.
You can also take train from vishakhapattanam railway station.
But there is only one train running from both the sides. If you missed it then your budget is really going to be in huge trouble.
Point of attraction:
Trimble Museum
Bamboo chicken
Bamboo tea
Valley
And from there you can get some good and different types of honey.
Note- Leave as early as possible even you're traveling by your own vehicle Araku valley is on hill station. So return back on time because there is no proper lighting on the roads.
As you can see in the map route photo that caves is in between araku valley and vishakhapattanam. From that cut you have to travel atleast 7km to reach borra caves. And in between that route you also find Katiki Waterfall. Which is approx 4km from the cut.
Both places are amazing and worth to visit.
And you have to trek 4km to reach waterfall
Prices:
Ticket for borra caves - 70₹ per person
And 10₹ per bag for locker.
20₹ for two wheeler parking at katiki waterfall.
Note- Mr.bike rentals doesn't allowed non-gear bike to take out from the city. So I took scooty on rent from Green bike rental which is just 30 meter away from my hotel. (Price are same)
After driving for 1 hour. I reached bheemili beach which is 35 km from the city.
This beach become one of favourite beach of India and specially of vizag.
Less crowded and really beautiful and peaceful beach.
Here you can also witness the fishing too.
Hotels and homestay also available near to the beach.
From bheemli beach rushikonda beach is 20km. Here you can experience many water sports activity.
Which are temporally closed due to Covid.
Also you have to pay 10₹ parking charge here.
Museum is approximately 15km away from rushikonda beach.
Timing- 2pm to 8:30pm
Price- 50₹ per person
No parking fees (you can park your scooty on road)
In front of Submarine museum you can also find Air craft museum, Sea war memorial, Sea harrier museum.
Timing of all museum are same.
Lighthouse is temporarily closed due to covid.
And yarada beach is 3km away from lighthouse.
On next day by train no. 02887 which takes 35 hours to reach it's final destination I.e Delhi.
Map route (of states):
Andhra pradesh - Orissa - Chattisgarh - Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh - Haryana - Uttar pradesh - Delhi
In the end I want to say:
Vishakhapattanam is not only the city of beaches. It's very beautiful city of mountains, Museums, Valley, Peace and beaches. We can also say that vizag is dedicated to Navy. City is really beautiful and clean. In city, after every 100 meter you can find dustbin on the streets. And in the city you will also notice that women are more independent there in comparison to men.
Expenses (For solo):
Train- ₹1800(Sleeper class)
Hotel- ₹1600(Four night)
Parking & Entry - Approx ₹300
Food - ₹1500
Transport - ₹2400 ( Scooty rent + petrol)
Extra- ₹400
Total- Around ₹8000
Itinerary in Short:
Image attached
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