Holiday in Visakhapatnam

What makes Visakhapatnam special as a destination?

Visakhapatnam — affectionately known as "Vizag" — is the port city on India's east coast, where the Eastern Ghats dramatically plunge into the sea. The city combines golden beaches, wooded mountains, and one of India's most important naval bases into an underrated travel destination that remains largely undiscovered by mass tourism. Ramakrishna Beach and Rishikonda Beach offer golden sand against the backdrop of wooded hills. The Submarine Museum INS Kurusura — a real decommissioned submarine on the beach — is one of the most unusual museums in India. Children and adults can crawl through the narrow corridors and the torpedo tube. Kailasagiri Hill provides a panoramic view of the entire coast and hosts a large Shiva-Parvati sculpture. The cable car ride up and the illuminated site at night are spectacular. The Borra Caves — located 90 km away in the Araku Mountains — are India's largest limestone caves with millions of years old stalagmites. The Araku Valley — a cool mountain valley at 900 m altitude — features coffee plantations, tribal villages, and a breathtaking train ride through 50 tunnels and over 80 bridges. Vizag is also the gateway to some of India's most beautiful and secluded beaches.