Vishakhapatnam, popularly known as Vizag, located on the south-east coast of Indian peninsula. It is also known as ‘The Jewel of The East Coast. The port city of Visakhapatnam has been a huge draw for travellers from far and wide for its natural beauty and commercial significance. Visakhapatnam and its surroundings can offer whole lot of attractions to a discerning visitor. It is nestled among the hills of the Eastern Ghats and faces the Bay of Bengal on the east. The city is home to several state-owned heavy industries and a steel plant; it is one of India's largest seaports and has the country's oldest shipyard and headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.
General Information
Temperature: Summer: 39-28C, Winter: 29-19 C
Season: Throughout the year
Clothing: Tropical
Languages Spoken: Telgu, English. Hindi, Bengali and Oriya
STD Code: 0891
How to reach
Air: The city’s airport is connected by flights from major cities like Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Bhubaneswar and Kolkata.
Rail: Visakhapatnam is a major railway junction connecting several important cities in India.
Road: Visakhapatnam is connected by good roads to all important places and cities in India. Some of them are Hyderabad (650 km.), Tirupati (791 km.) and Chennai (810 km.).