The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.- G.K. Chesterton
Visakhapatnam has a rich cultural and historical heritage. Once part of the ancient empire of Kalinga, it has been ruled by eminent kings such as Ashoka and Krishnadeva Raya. It had also been a Dutch colony in the 18th century. Now a comfortable urban hangout, the city offers the best of both ancient and modern worlds.
It is a paradise for tourists of all kinds, whether natural lovers, environmental lovers, wild animal enthusiasts, bird watchers or those who look for physical modern entertainments. Natural beauty is abundant in this majestic city, with ranges of pretty big hills, golden beaches along the Bay of Bengal coastline and natural valleys. The city has maintained its greatest appeal to the tourists all along the centuries. The beaches are against a setting of low ranges of scenic hills and lush greenery spotted with quiet coves and creeks.
The popular tourist attractions are Kailasagiri Hill Park, VUDA Park, Mudsarlova, Dantapuram, Simhachalam Temple, Rushikonda Beach and Araku, a scenic hill-station. The city boasts of a submarine museum known as 'Smritika' at Rama Krishna Beach, the first of its kind in South Asia.
An attractive and local favourite hill station, Kailasa Giri offers a spectacular view of the sea. It has serene and beautiful Rushikonda beach and RK beach on the left and hillock on the right. Kailasagiri is a truly marvelous spot. As the name suggests, the hill is Kailasa, the abode of Lord Shiva and Parvathi, massive sculpture of Shiva and Parvathi is seen here.
It is one of the prominent hill top parks with panoramic sea view on the East Coast. This has developed as an attractive picnic spot, with the seven different beautiful view points to enjoy the serene atomosphere and scenic beauty. Greenery and Fresh Breeze from one side and the beautiful hills round there give a pleasant feeling. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has awarded Vizag Kailasagiri as “the Best Tourist Spot” in 2003.
Kailasagiri is a favorite location among the filmmakers all over India. The major attraction of the park is Lord Shiva Parvathi statue. The idol of Lord Shiva a top the hill stands tall at a height of 40 feet. The floral clock one of the biggest of India with a diameter of 10 feet. The floral clock gives an artistic impression on the lush green patches on the backdrop of the Shiva Parvathi statue.
Some of the important points are including Shiva Parvathi Statue, Shiva Parvathi Statue, Shanku Chakra Naama, Titanic view point, Jungle trails, 7 wonders of Vizag, Shiva temple, Shanti ashram, Floral clock, Landscape gardens / view points, Road train, Gliding base point, children play park, Art gallery, Conference hall, Telescopic point, and
Food courts.
Its high altitude locale, manicured parks and rope way make it the most sought after gateway. It is visited by many visitors who reach the hillock, with ropeway facility. The Ropeway from the foot of the hill takes you to the top giving a beautiful experience and panoramic view of the entire city which starts from Appughar to Kailasagiri. The Ropeway is the third route to the Kailasagiri hilltop. The Kailagiri Passenger Rope Way gives a perfect glimpse of entire Visakhapatnam city. Special packages for School and College Groups are available.
One more attraction is the toy train operating at the top of this hill top park. This train takes a circular tour of this garden at the hill top. This train journey of 20 minutes duration costs Rs 40/- for adult and Rs 30 for kids below the age of 10 years.
The entire area is illuminated in the evenings and becomes a object of appreciation for the visitors. The beauty of this place is best to be observed in monsoons, though here we mean not down pouring.
TIMINGS:
- 06:00 AM to 07:30 PM
ENTRY FEES:
- Pedestrian: Rs.2/-
- Two wheeler: Rs.10/-
- Four wheeler: Rs.25/-
- Mini Bus: Rs.100/-
- Tourist Bus: Rs.200/-
- Shooting: Rs.8,500/- per day
- Dinner: Rs.1500/- per day
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