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Vishakapatnam's beaches
are lovely and serene, with vast stretches of golden sand. The waters
are ideal for swimming and other water sports.
This massive rock,
357 m high, is shaped like a Dolphin's nose. The rock jutts out in to
the sea, forming a headland on which is the lighthouse. This powerful
lighthouse has a beam that can be seen 65 km out at sea.
The picturesque Vishakapatnam
harbour is one of the best natural harbours in the world. A temple, mosque
and churchare located on hils overlooking it. The Hindustan shipyard,
23 hectares in extent is situated to the southwest of the harbour.
North of Vishakapatnam
in this pretty cove, ideal for swimming. The Ramakrishna Mission beach
and Rishikonda beach also attracts the swimmer.
This picturesque Araku
Valley, at an altitude of 975 metres in the Ananthagiri hills,is a fascinating
experience out of the ordinary. The journey to Araku Vally is a fascinating
experience out of the ordinary. The journey to Araku hills, is by a well-laid
ghats road that winds through thick forest, Orchards and coffee plantations.
Rich in flora and fauna, this fertile vally is watered by the perennial
Zilda waterfalls. Araku Valley is the home of many tribes whosu folklore
and traditions add to the attraction of the area.
Bhimunipatnam, at the
mounth of the Gosthani River near the Narasimha Hill, has a beautiful
beach and calm water. It also has the remains of a 17th Century Dutch
settlement.
These
limestone caves are famous for their fascinating stalactite and stalagmite
formations. Here, stream suddeny disappears into a hill and emerges 91
metres below in a deep gorge. The train journey from Araku Valley to
borra takes thetraveller hthrough winding tunnels and lush green forests.
A place of archaeological
interest, Sankaram village has many Buddhist relics, including a life-size
status of buddha.
The 11th century Varaha
Lakshminarasimha Temple here is in the picturesque Simhachalam hill range,
244 metres above sealevel. The famous templesque simhachalam hill range,
244 metres above sealevel. The famous temple, dedicated to the man-lion
incarnation of Vishnu, is one of the richest in India. The temple, abounding
in sculpture of rare excellence, is archest in India. The image of the
deity here is alays covered with sandal paste and can be seen fully only
during the Spring Vaisakha festival of Chandana Yatra. The journey to
Simhachalam is an exhilarating experience as the road winds through valleys
covered with pineapple fields and orchards.
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