Vishakapatnam was named after the God of Valour, Visakha. Once a small fishing village, it was transformed into a port town under the British.

visakhapatnam is an amalgam of the old and the new where ancient temples lie against a backdrop of low hills, dotted with secluded coves and creeks.

Now a bustling industrial city, it has the country’s largest ship building yard. The most famous landmark at visakhapatnam is the Dolphin’s Nose.

Simhachalam Temple: 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.

Hindustan Shipyard: The Nation’s biggest shipbuilding yard is located at Gandhigram at Vizag. The shipyard has tour berths, each 167.6m long and provides good educational and entertaining visit. Visiting days are Monday to Saturday between 4 pm and 6 pm.

Ramakrishna Beach and Lawson’s Bay: Lush green vegetation and splendid monuments form a rich heritage.A golden, unspoiled beach, washed by the sun-warmed sea. It’s beautiful beach and invigorating climate, and a coastline dotted with swaying palms adds to its immense attraction. One can see many ships moving like royal fleet.

Kailasagiri: Kailasagiri Park located on a picturesque hill is truly an outstanding tourist spot in visakhapatnam city. Located at an altitude of 130mtrs.this hill park faces the Bay of Bengal. The ranges are appropriately named Kailasagiri owing to the presence of the statue of the celestial couple (Siva-Parvathi statue). The high point also gives a panoramic view of the city, its beaches. There is a well-laid road for motorists and steps for pedestrians. The entire area is illuminated and presents a fantastic sight when viewed in the night from any part of the city.