VIZAG IN AP

Visakhapatnam District  Srikakulum and Vijayanagaram districts were under this district before the formation of the two districts in 1950 and 1979 respectively. The boundaries of this district are Bay of Bengal in the East, East Godavari district in the South, Orissa state in the West and North directions. Ages ago there stood a temple on the shores dedicated to Vaisaka, the God of Valour in the Hindu pantheon. The mighty sea has since swept away the shrine, but the name survived for identifying the now sprawling City of Visakhapatnam. Vast stretches of beaches right next to the city on one side and undulating green hills on the other have made Vizag, a heaven. Great stretches of coast with largely undiscovered beaches of all types ran from Visakh to the old Dutch trading centre of Bheemunipatnam. Vishakapatnam so often called as the Metropolitan City of Andhra Pradesh has developed a lot since last decade. Andhra University's Head Quarters at Vishakapatnam is a very old university. Shopping is usually not an important activity when in Visakhapatnam. Visakha Utsav is organised by A.P. Tourism every year from the third Friday to Sunday of January i.e. for three days in Vishakhapatnam. It's the festival special for 'Vizagites', in the cold month of January. Tyda park, Araku Valley, Borra caves, Rishikonda beach, Bhimunipatnam Beach, Dolphin Nose, Baruva beach, Vuda park, Visakha utsav, Visakhapatnam Harbour, Lawsons bay, Sankaram, Kalingapatnam beach, Rama Krishna beach, Mudasarlova Water Park, Ross Hills, Kailasagiri, Keertana Vanamu, Indira Zoological park, Visakha Museum, Submarine Museum, Anthropology Museum, Andhra University, Hindustan Shipyard, Caltex Oil Refinery, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Chintapally and Talakona Forests are main places of interest and Simhachalam Temple, Dargakonda, Sri Venkateswara Swamy konda, Upamaka temple, Anakapally Sri Kanyaka Parameswary Temple are places of religious importance. Industry and Agriculture This coastal city is the commercial and industrial heart of Andhra Pradesh's isolated north-east corner, and is home to India's largest shipbuilding yard. Visakha Steel Plant, Coramandal Fertilizers, Andhra Pradesh Refractory, Ship Building, Caltex Oil Refinery, Bharat heavy Plates and Pencils are prime industries. Major Industries are setup in the district especially in the Head quarters because of the Seaport. Vishakapatnam Port - Which is called as the Natural Harbor Because of the Natural formation of the mountain peaks of the shape of Dolphin Nose emerging from the sea, making this Port an unique one. Vishakapatnam is also called as Waltair or Vizag. Vishakapatnam Thermal Power project is the Power source to the State as well as to the neighboring states. Upper Seleru Hydro Power Project Producing electricity at a Less Expensive rates is another feather in the Cap to this Industrious district. Etikoppaka Toys are main handicraft of the district. Titanium's ores, Magnalyte and Bauxite ores, quality Clays, Mica, and Graphite are the minerals found in this soil. Forest occupies 42% of the district area. Forest yields quality Timber and Bamboo useful in Paper Industry. State Forest Department Planted Cashewnut trees and Eucalyptus trees throughout the district. Coffee Estates are picking up their produce each year of progress. Sharada, Varsha, Tandava, Machkand, Chempavathi and Gostnani are main rivers. Polavaram Project on the River Godavari is the Irrigation source to these lands. Electricity needs of the district are fulfilled by Hydro Power project on Machkand River.

Visakhapatnam at a glance : Head Quarters Visakhapatnam Area 11,161 sq.km