Visakhapatnam
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A port city between the hills and the Bay of Bengal, with beaches, a submarine museum and the Simhachalam temple nearby.
CityVisakhapatnam district, north coastal Andhra PradeshBest time to visit: October to March
Highlights
- Ramakrishna (RK) Beach and the beach road
- INS Kursura Submarine Museum, a decommissioned Navy submarine open to visitors
- Kailasagiri hill park with views over the bay
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple at Simhachalam
Significance
Visakhapatnam is one of India's major ports, home to the Eastern Naval Command and a large steel plant, and the gateway to Araku Valley.