📍 City Information 17 facts
CITYVisakhapatnam (Vizag)
STATEAndhra Pradesh
COUNTRYIndia
POPULATION20.6 lakh (approx.)
AREA681.96 km²
PINCODE530001
LITERACY RATE81.2%
LANGUAGETelugu
CURRENCYIndian Rupee (INR)
TIME ZONEIST (UTC+5:30)
SUMMER TEMP32°C - 42°C
WINTER TEMP18°C - 28°C
BEST TIME TO VISITOctober to March
AIRPORTVisakhapatnam International Airport (VTZ)
RAILWAYVisakhapatnam Railway Station
SEA PORTVisakhapatnam Port (oldest on East coast)
STEEL PLANTRINL Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
🏖️ Beaches 8 beaches
RK Beach4.5★
Ramakrishna Beach — most popular beach in Vizag
Rushikonda Beach4.3★
Beautiful golden sand beach, popular for surfing
Yarada Beach4.4★
Serene beach surrounded by hills
Bheemunipatnam Beach4.1★
Historic beach at river confluence
Gangavaram Beach4★
Pristine beach near the port area, less crowded
Lawson Bay Beach4.2★
Calm beach perfect for swimming and relaxation
Sagar Nagar Beach4.1★
Popular local beach with sunset views
Appu Ghar Beach3.9★
Beach with amusement park and water sports
🏛️ Places to Visit 16 places
INS Kursura Submarine MuseumMuseum
Real submarine turned museum on RK Beach
Kailasagiri HillHill Station
Hilltop park with ocean views and ropeway
Araku ValleyHill Station
Scenic valley famous for coffee plantations
Borra CavesCaves
Limestone caves with stalactites
Dolphin NoseViewpoint
Rock promontory overlooking the sea
Simhachalam TempleTemple
Ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Narasimha
Tyda Jungle BellsEco Tourism
Nature camp in forest setting with tree houses
LambasingiHill Station
Coldest place in Andhra Pradesh, snow-like mist
ThotlakondaBuddhist Site
Ancient Buddhist complex on hilltop overlooking sea
Bojjanna KondaBuddhist Site
Historic Buddhist excavation site near Vizag
VUDA ParkPark
Popular urban park with musical fountain and toy train
Indira Gandhi Zoological ParkZoo
Sprawling zoo with diverse wildlife species
Matsyadarshini AquariumAquarium
Marine life museum near RK Beach
Victory at Sea MemorialMemorial
War memorial dedicated to Indian Navy
Ross Hill ChurchReligious
Hilltop church with panoramic city and sea views
Daspalla HillsViewpoint
Upscale area with stunning views of the city