Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is known to all as the City of Destiny and the Land of Beaches. There are multiple tourist places to visit in Vizag that will manage to leave you awestruck. Most tourists who visit this city stick to exploring the popular places. Most of them spend time in renowned beaches like RK/Ramakrishna, Rushikonda & so on. While few others opt for Kailasagiri, Submarine & Aircraft Museum, Dolphin Nose Lighthouse, Yarada Beach, Borra Caves & Araku Valley.
Visakhapatnam has many more hidden gems for you to explore. These places may not have been developed in terms of tourism but are the best as they are untouched. Don’t miss exploring them on your next visit to Visakhapatnam.
1. Vanjangi Viewpoint
Vanjangi Hills is home to one of the most beautiful sunrises. A small village near Paderu in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Vanjangi is the latest hill station in India to have surfaced and is enjoying quite a moment among mountain lovers. Vanjangi is almost 100km from the city making an almost 3hours road trip.
The beauty of this place is that the sun rises from the dense clouds that are stagnant between the two hills. The stagnant clouds that are present in between these hills, this place is also called as ‘Megha Samudra’ (cloud sea) because of the clouds that look like a sea. This is a treat to watch.
2. Divis Bridge
Divis bridge is one of the tourist attractions – which goes about half a kilometer to the sea. It derives its name from Divi’s Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company. Divis Bridge is pretty famous for photoshoots, film shootings, etc. It’s amazing to watch the waves lashing at the big pillars of the bridge. It’s located approx 40km from the city.
3. Revupolavaram Beach
Revupolavaram Village is situated at a distance of about 42 km southeast of Narsipatnam. Sri Lakshmi Madhava Swamy’s Temple and Shiva-Parvati’s Statue are situated near Revupolavaram Beach. This place attracts several tourists during Karthika Masam Festival Season. The beach is one of the most popular beach parks in Visakhapatnam, but it is still unexplored due to the lack of facilities.
4. Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda
Vizag has a rich collection of the remnants of the Buddhism establishment – most visitors would have been to Thotlakonda & Bavikonda but the most beautiful site is undoubtedly Bojjanakonda and Lingalakonda. This is located approx 40km from the city, a few kilometers from Anakapalle. This monastery comprises rock-cut caves with Buddhist carvings. And there are Buddhist stupas situated on two adjacent hillocks
. The hillocks are surrounded by luscious paddy fields that add greenery making the place look completely breathtaking in monsoon season.
5. Bike Ride next to Bay of Bengal!
Are you a rider? You would love riding a bike with a breath-taking view on the road next to multiple beaches from Beach Road to Bheemili, for a stretch of 30km – approx 40-50mins one way & less traffic. This trip would cover Ramakrishna beach, Rushikonda beach, Thotlakonda beach, Relli beach, Bheemili beach & few other not so popular / known but scenic beaches with breath-taking views & crystal-clear water.
Based on my experience, I would recommend to rent a bike from Royal Brothers & enjoy a smooth ride. You can expect well-maintained bikes from Royal Brothers & a good support – no wait time. However, it’s recommended to pre-book based on your trip as it’s on high-demand.
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