Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam Cricket Holidays & Tours

If you can’t quite get your tongue around its full name don’t worry! Locals in Visakhapatnam call this sunny city Vizag. Here on the shores of the Bay of Bengal you’ll find an attractive blend of beautiful beaches and mountains with magnificent views. No wonder it’s been nicknamed both the Jewel and Goa of the East Coast. Sandwiched in between these sky high and seaside delights the city also hustles and bustles with a variety of attractions and a lively café and restaurant culture.

Many Visakhapatnam attractions make a nod to the sea and no more so than a string of golden beaches.  The most famous are the crowd-pleasing Ramakrishna Mission Beach and the bijou, half-moon Rushikonda Beach but there are six others close by. Other Vizag seaside attractions include the Kursura submarine museum and Dolphin Nose promontory. Further inland you’re guaranteed great views and fresh air at the park in Kailasigiri.

Visit the Borra Caves

It’s worth delving deep in your quest for Vizag’s finest attractions. A few hours from the city you’ll find the cool and colourful Borra Caves. These unique limestone caverns contain many fascinating natural stone sculptures in the shape of stalagmites and stalactites. Legend has it that the caves were discovered when a cow disappeared only to be found safe and sound protected below ground by a rock formation in the shape of the Hindu God Shiva.

Attractions near Visakhapatnam

As well as being home to the Borra Caves, the Araku Valley is the perfect day trip from Visakhapatnam. This green and fertile hill station serves up fantastic views and scenery en route. While most of India is famous for tea here you’re greeted by a cupful of coffee plantations. A top tip. Stop off on the way at Ananthagiri to revel in the cascading waterfalls and lush green forests.

Visakhapatnam