Best Places to visit in Visakhapatnam | Vizag | Andhra Pradesh | AAO Hostels

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One shouldn't miss the best places to visit in Visakhapatnam!

Here are the 10 must-visit places in Visakhapatnam

Vizag!!! Just the name is enough to bring a smile on your face, make you feel the pleasant breeze of the sea, the soothing touch of beach sand under your feet. Once you visit the city you'll happen to grow an emotional relationship with it.

1. Kailasagiri: The Kailasagiri Park is well known for its panoramic view, peaceful atmosphere and its scenic beauty, making it a beautiful tourist attraction in Vishakhapatnam. The place offers plenty of leisure activities which is also one of the reasons for people visiting the place.

2. INS Kurusura Submarine Museum: After decommissioning, INS Kurusura she was preserved as a museum for public access on Ramakrishna Mission Beach in Visakhapatnam. Kursura has the distinction of being one of the very few submarine museums to retain originality and has been called a "must-visit destination" of Visakhapatnam. Despite being a decommissioned submarine, she still receives the Navy's "Dressing Ship" honor, which is usually awarded only to active ships.

3. Borra Caves: Borra in the local language of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu, means “something that is dug or bored deep into the ground”. The Borra Caves have excellent architecture and interesting formations on them. In terms of size, these caves are one of the biggest in the country whereas, in terms of depth, these are the deepest in India.

4. Araku Valley: Araku Valley is an extremely scenic hill station. Famous for its expanse of a coffee plantation, the valley is surrounded by green hills, lush valleys in different shades of green, and forests all around.

5. Ramakrishna Beach: One of the most popular beaches of Vishakapatnam, RK beach is a beach for to spend some relaxed time, enjoy strolls across the beach, sunbath and more. With a number of tourist spots in and around the area, one finds the beach engrossed in much hustle bustle. However, it is highly advisable to not swim at this beach, as it can be very dangerous and is said to have claimed lives in the past.

6. Yarada Beach: A perfect holiday destination which allows its tourists to spend quality time with their loved ones, the superb scenery gives an ideal backdrop to the Yarada Beach. The hills surrounding the beach make it appear surreal and perfect scenic beauty.

7. Rushikonda Beach: The Rishikonda Beach is an exclusive beach carpeted with golden yellow sand dunes and hemmed by the verdant coconut trees on either side. It merges with the sea in order to complete its destination and also allows the visitors full-fledged entertainment.

8. Dolphin Nose: Dolphin's Nose, one of the natural wonders of the city as well as a sought-after tourist spot, has been named so because it resembles the nose of a dolphin. Some people even claim that a school of dolphins often visits the spot.

9. Indira Gandhi Zoological Park: It situated in the scenic eastern ghats with its natural settings. The zoo

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