"Let's find some beautiful place to get lost ."
The Vishaka express chugged into the neat and clean station of Vishakhapatnam at 4.20pm. It was on the dot. The station was not over-crowded and we were not pestered by taxi-drivers. The car took us through well laid out roads lined with perennial plants to the guest-house on Beach Road. Beautifully located, over-looking the Bay of Bengal, we watched the fishing boats sail in with their haul and cargo ships sail out to their destinations.
The jewel of the East coast, the port of Vizag was set up in
1933 to facilitate the export of manganese ore. It played an important role
during the World War II .After independence; the port was further developed to
become the second largest port in the country. It is the HQ of the Eastern
command of the Indian Navy. You can
reach the city by air, road or train.
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| Popularly known as VIZAG |
The city has a lot to offer. Sun-drenched beaches which are
clean, hill-tops with breath-taking views and artistic temples The best part of
the city is the beach road.There are a number of
museums and memorials that can be visited. Tour buses, autos and taxis can you
around. Take a guide when visi.ting temples.
Places to visit:
The submarine museum:
If you have never been on a submarine this is your chance.
INS Kursura is India’s fifth sub-marine commissioned in 1969 and served the
country for 31 years. It is one of the few submarine museums in Asia. It’s an
eye-opener to the tough life of the sailors inside the submarine. If you are
not used to enclosed areas you may suffer from claustrophobia. Entry fee is
Rs40. Narration is brief and it will barely take you 30 mins to cover the
entire vessel.
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| Sub Museum |
Kailash Giri
Easily accessible by bus, taxis and autos, there is a
cable-car that will take you to the top. The toy train makes a round of the
hill. Two massive statues of Shiva and Parvati stand tall and flood-lit at
night.
Spare some time for the Telegu Museum at kailash Giri,
showcasing the evolution of the Telegu language and history. The rotating pad
takes the guests through an excellent 1 hour audio-visual presentation.
Rushikonda beach is nearby.
Dolphin’s Nose
It is so called because the hill resembles a dolphin’s nose
(or does it look like a whale?) The light house opens at 3pm. The view is
amazing and Yarada beach lies at the bottom.
RK Beach Road
There are a lot of monuments along the beach road. The
aquarium, the Victory at Sea war memorial and the Helicopter museum are along
this road. Wide side-walks enable pedestrians to enjoy the sea and all that the
city has to offer. Free Wi-Fi is available along the beach, 1GB per day.
Like most cities in India there are a lot of temples of
which we visited the Simhachalam
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| Rushikonda Beach |
Andhra cuisine is a delightful mix of vegetarian and non-veg
items. Proximity to the sea has made sea food a staple diet. Combined with
tingling spices it’s a menu not to be missed. Apart from the dosa-idli-sambar
breakfast dishes , sweets play an important part on every occasion among which
the most popular are Ariselu (rice flour sesame) Junnu (milk pudding)Achappam
(rose cookies) Muslim influences has resulted in biryani and halwa finding a
place in the list of options.
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| Andhra cuisine |
You will have no regrets visiting the city of Vishakhapatnam.
The finest location is along the beach. Shopping areas are close.I bought two saris--- a Mangalgiri and a Gadwal--- from the nearby CMR mall. Modern, clean, friendly, safe, tech-savvy,
helpful....I needed medicines for an upset stomach and couldn’t locate a
pharmacy on my GPS. Accurate directions by a gentleman took me to the right place.
In fact, the last few meters I was guided by a school-boy.
The metropolis provides the best without being too expensive. Just dive in and have fun!!!!!
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