Confused about whether you want to spend your holiday by the beach or want to enjoy the scenic beauty of hills. There is one place where you can enjoy the best of both worlds. Vizag also known as Visakhapatam is the largest city of Andhra Pradesh. Vizag is nestled among the hills of the Eastern Ghats and is located along the shores of the Bay of Bengal. From lakes to beaches,hills to caves,Vizag has them all.
Top 10 places to visit in Vizag are :
Araku Valley : Your trip to Vizag is incomplete without visiting Araku Valley. Araku Valley is a hill station located 3200 sq feet above the sea level. Located 115 km from Vizag, Araku valley lures tourists with its beautiful landscapes and pleasant weather. The road trip from Vizag to Araku valley is one of the most scenic road trips in India,all you need is a comfortable car and your favourite playlist.
Borra Caves : Borra Caves is located in the Ananthgiri Hill Range of the Araku Valley. Borra caves are the deepest and the largest caves in India. Borra caves which is 150 million year old has been naturally formed. This place is rich in flora and fauna. You can talk a leisure walk around the Borra caves. The caves remain open to tourists from 10 am to 5.30 pm.
Coffee Plantations : Miles and miles of coffee plantation awaits you in the Ananthagiri hills. The smell of coffee which is spread through the entire valley will rejuvenate your senses. You can also purchase coffee here.
Tribal Museum : Is one of the top tourist places in Araku Valley. It is wonderful place to explore tribal culture of Eastern Ghats.
Padmapuram Gardens : Is a popular Botanical garden situated in Araku valley. The garden is home to a variety of roses,orchids and other flowers.
Rama Naidu studio : Rama Naidu studio is yet another popular tourist attraction in Vizag. It is a film studio. It is situated along the beach road on a hill top and one can get a panoramic view of Vizag city. The scenic beauty of the hills alongside the sea-shore make it a must visit place.
Kailasagiri : Is a hilltop park and overlooks beaches,forests and city of Vizag. Lord Shiva and Parvati statue is the major attraction of the park. The park also have a Rope-way facility. From the cable car one can enjoy the bird’s eye view of the city.
Simhachalam Temple : Shri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple is one of the most important temple of the region. The temple has extremely detailed stone-carvings and design which can be spotted from a distance.
Submarine museum : The submarine museum is situated on RK beach. INS Kurusura turned into a museum in 2001 and is the first submarine musuem is South Asia.
Beaches : RK Beach and Rusikonda beach are the most popular beaches of this region. The other must see beaches are Yarada beach,Palm beach.
So now you know of a place where you can enjoy the peace of hills and the thrill of waves. So what are you waiting for ? Plan your next vacation to the ‘Jewel of East Coast’.
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