26 Best Tourist Places to Visit in Vizag (Visakhapatnam) in 2021!

Kailasagiri is a park which is located on top of the hill. One can easily get an overview of Vizag from this point. Also, the lovers of Lord Shiva would love this place and especially the huge statues of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. The park is developed by Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) in 380 acres land which is covered with greenery all around.

Address: Hill Top Rd, Kailasagiri, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530043

Address:  Simhachalam Rd, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530028

INS (Indian Navy Ship) Kursura (S20) was a diesel-electric engine based Kalavri-class submarine of the Indian Navy. Becoming the fifth submarine of Indian Navy, it was first commissioned on 18 December 1969. After 31 years of its service, INS Kursura (S20) was decommissioned on 27 February 2001. It is now available for people to see it and know its importance in Indian Navy. If you are going to Vizag, this is one of the most important places to see in Visakhapatnam.

Address: R. K. Beach Road, Kirlampudi Layout, Chinna Waltair, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017

Address: Near Dairy Farm, Yendada Nursery, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530040

Rushikonda Beach is one of the most popular beaches of the Beach City Visakhapatnam. Tourists especially families from all India visit Rushikonda Beach in vacations. It is located about 8 Km away from Vizag city. Famous for its golden sand and waves of Bay of Bengal, Rushikonda Beach is among the most loved places to visit in Vizag. If you are a nature lover or looking for a peaceful place to sit and enjoy, visit Rushikonda Beach at evening time. You will love this place. Also, this place has arrangements for water sports lovers. People can enjoy windsurfing, water skiing, and swimming at Rushikonda Beach, Vizag.

Address: Rushikonda Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Address: Yarada Beach, Andhra Pradesh

Located near to Dolphin’s nose, this is one of the most visited beaches of Vizag. RK Beach is also known as Ramakrishnan Beach. Near the beach, you can see Ramakrishnan Mission Ashram, from there the name of this beach is named as RK Beach. It is a perfect place for families to spend time and enjoy with their children and life partners. You can enjoy boat ride at RK Beach.

Address: RK Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Address: Bheemili Beach, Andhra Pradesh

Thotlakonda is a Buddhist complex located on the hill near Bheemunipatnam which is approximately 15 Km from Visakhapatnam. It was known well in the presence of ancient Kalinga which was the most important source of Buddhist dissemination to Sri Lanka. This place is used to be one of the attractions for Buddhist monks and that is why the monastery complex was built here.

Address: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530048

Address: Beach Rd Kailasagiri Arch, Chinna Waltair, Jalari Peta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017

Visakha Mueseum was opened in year 1991 and is located in the port city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh of India. Visakha Museum is houses of the historical treasures and artifacts of the kalingandhra region. There are a lot of collections available to view and incudes ancient armory, crockery, coins, silk costumes, jewellery, stuffed animals, portraits, letters, diaries, scrapbooks, models of warships and a lot of other stuffs.

Address: Opposite Palm Beach Hotel, Beach Rd, Dutch Layout, Chinna Waltair, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017

Matsya Darshini is an initiative of the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. Matsya Darshini is an beautiful aquarium having a lot of species which includes long horn cow fish, butterfly fishes, peacock wrasse and a lot of ther fishes which you may not have seen before. Which makes it a must visit place.

Address: Beach Rd, Pandurangapuram, Chinna Waltair, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003

Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest which is located near Visakhapatnam and it is under the control of Andhra Pradesh Forest department since 10 March 1970. Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary was named after the local hillock Kambalakonda and the land was earlier under control of maharajah Vizaianagaram. The forst is dense and has evergreen trees all around it. Animals such as Indian leapord. jackals, tigers, and poisonous snakes like cobra and vipers can be seen in the sancturay.

Address: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 531173

Tenneti Park, in the city Visakhapatnam is also kown as Urban park. Tenneti Park is situated on the beach orad of Jodugullapalem. Tenneti park is one of the oldest and the first children park in the city and is located beside of sea shore of Bay of Bangal.

Address: Opp. Kailashagiri Hills, Jadugupalem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530001

City central park is also know as urban park which is situated in Visakhapatnam, India. The park is located in the heart of the city. The park is spread in 22 acres and it was inaugrated by the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu. The first musical fountain of Andhra Pradesh is also located in the city central park.

Address: RTC Complex Road, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530004

Ross Hill church is one of the biggest attraction in Visakhapatnam that draws tourists and followers in big numbers. Ross hill church is also a great place to climb and get a great view of the city and the port area and the place is visited by photographers and nature lovers a lot of times. The view of sunrise and sunset from the ross hill church is just amazing and that’s why people love to spend time there.

Address: Port Area, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530001

Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda are two rock-cut Buddhist caves which can be found near the village Sankaram which is 45 kilometers away from Vizag. As this place is located a bit far from the main area, fewer tourists explore it. But this place worth a visit. If you have time and vehicle available, then please visit this place. As per the historical data, this site exists from past 4th and 9th ADs.

Address: Rebaka, Andhra Pradesh 531032

Victory at Sea War Memorial was built in 1996 after the Indo-Pakistani war in 1971. The war memorial is dedicated to the Indian Navy and Eastern Naval Command soldiers. Located on the beach road, it can easily be seen from far. If you are visiting RK beach or INS Kursura Museum, this place is near to it.

Address: 31, Beach Rd, Kirlampudi Layout, Chinna Waltair, Pedda Waltair, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003

Gangavaram is used to be a village of Andhra Pradesh whos area now comes under the Greater Visakhapatnam Corporation. Before the construction of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, there was a town called Gangavaram. So, the name of the beach is named after that town. Gangavaram village was removed from that place and people were sent to two different places.

Address: Gangavaram Beach, Gangavarm, Andhra Pradesh

Have you ever wished to see a port with lots of Ships and cargos moving? This is the must-visit place for you. Port of Visakhapatnam is one of the 13 major ports of India. It is the most important sea port of Andhra Pradesh. By the cargo handling volume, it is the largest India’s second-largest port.

Address: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple is located in Burujupeta of Visakhapatnam. It is among one of the most popular temples of Visakhapatnam. Well known for the specialty of this temple, people of all caste, religion, and creed can visit and worship in this temple.

Address: Town Kotha Rd, Burujupeta, Chengal Rao Peta, Port Area, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530001

Similarly known as the Red Sand Hills, Erra Matti Dibbalu is a Geo-Heritage Monument in India. This place is situated on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam near the Bay of Bengal. It is also one of the most important nature’s assets in Visakhapatnam. Geological Survey of India is making efforts to retain this heritage.

Address: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 531163

Devipuram is a Hindu temple complex. Devipuram temple is a very unique structure. This temple belongs to Shakta School of Hinduism so it is dedicated to Goddess Saharakshi. The structure of the temple is based on Sri Meru Yantra. For Pilgrimage tourists, it is one of the most important places to visit in Visakhapatnam.

Address: Via Ammulapalem P.O, Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh 531001

Thatlakonda beach is just like many beaches in Visakhapatnam but with something more to offer for photo lovers. As shown in the picture above, this place is good for having some unique photo and cinematic shots.

Address: Thatlakonda Beach, Andhra Pradesh

Shiparamam Jathara is an art and crafts village and also a sculpture park located in Madurawada in Visakhapatnam city. With the idea of preserving and promoting traditional art, Siparamam Jathara was established. People usually come here with their family and explore the traditional arts.

Address: NH16, Pothinamallayya Palem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530041

TU 124 Museum was established with the vision of preserving the Tupolev TU-142 Aircraft. This was established in 2017 by the India President Ram Nath Kovind. TU 142 served Indian Navy for 29 years with 30,000 hours of accident-free flying. Government of India spent over 14 Crores to preserve this legendary Aircraft.

Address: Beach Rd, Opp Kursura Submarine museum, AU North Campus, HPCL Colony, Pandurangapuram, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530003