Introduction to Visakhapatnam: Popularly known as Vizag it is also called by destiny, was once a small fishing village named after Viasakha the god Valour. Today it is bustling industrial, Naval and Sea port. The city as the nations largest ship building yard, jaint steel plant, the nations most powerful lighthouse the longest metalled beach road in the country and the worlds highest broad gage Railway track Visakhapatnam also has large fertilizer factory etc.

Sightseeing:  The Beaches Visakhapatnam beaches are lovely and serene, with vast Stretches of golden sand and silver sea. The waters are ideal for swimming and other water sports. North of Visakhapatnam in this pretty cove, Lawsons bay beach ideal for swimming the Ramakrishna Beach, Gangavaram and Rishikonda also attract the swimmers and natural lovers.

Dolphin Nose This massive rock, 357mtrs high, is shaped like a dolphin's nose. The rock jutts out into the, forming a headland on which is the lighthouse this powerful lighthouse has a beam that can be seeing 65 km mts out at sea.

The Harbour The picturesque Visakhapatnam harbour is one of the best natural harbours in the world. A temple , masque and church on hills over looking it

Parks City of destiny famous for its hill and beach parks wiz Kailasagiri hill, Vuda park ,Sivaji park , Mudasarlova park and water park and Tenneti park.

Excursions Araku valley is from 115 kms to Visakhapatnam. Araku valley at an attitude of 975 mts in the Ananthagiri hills, is a fascinating experience out of the ordinary . The journey to Araku valley is by well-laid ghat road that winds through thick forests, orchards and coffee plantation. By rail passes through no. of caves and tunnels. Reach in flora fauna, this fertile valley is watered by the perennial Zilda water falls. Araku valley is the home of many tribes whose folklore and traditions add to the attractions of the area. And Araku well known as POORMAN'S OOTY.

Excursions: Simhachalam 16 kms from the city. This 11th century Varaha Lakshminarasimha temple here is in the picturesque Simhachalam hill range, 244mts above sea level. The famous temple dedicated to the man-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is one of the richest in India. The temple, abounding in sculpture of rare excellency, architecturally beautiful and bears close resemblance to the Konark Sun Temple in Orissa. The image of deity here is always covered with sandal paste and can be seen fully only during the spring Vaisakha festival of Chandana Yatra. The journey to Simhachalam is an exhilarating experience as the road winds through valleys covered with pineapple fields and orchards.