Visakhapatnam Tourist Places: Insider's Guide to Hidden Gems

Visakhapatnam is one of the oldest port cities in the country. Located in the heart of Andhra Pradesh, the city is announced as the state capital of Andhra Pradesh on January 31, 2023. The city is famous for its picturesque beaches and serene landscape, as well as a rich cultural past. The port of Visakhapatnam is renowned for being home to the oldest shipyard in India.

Araku Valley which is located at a short distance from Visakhapatnam and is one of the prime attractions of Visakhapatnam. Araku Valley is a hill station with gushing waterfalls, crystal clear streams, lush green gardens and some challenging trekking trails.

One of the most stunning places to see in all of Visakhapatnam, Yarada beach is surrounded by majestic hills on three sides, and by the Bay of Bengal on the other side. It is the perfect place to sit back on the golden sands and witness a marvelous sunrise or sunset. 

Being on the coastal area, the primary cuisine of Visakhapatnam includes seafood, as well as traditional South Indian cuisine. While Visakhapatnam is also a shopping destination, one can find a lot of things that you can take back home. You can purchase a wide variety of stuff starting from handicrafts to Kalamkari paintings to wooden toys to even gorgeous Pochampalli and Ikat sarees.

Submarine Museum, Visakhapatnam 
 

The Submarine Museum in Visakhapatnam, is present inside an actual submarine, INS Kurusura, which was India's 5th submarine. The museum is located on RK beach, near the War Memorial in Visakhapatnam. The beautiful scenery of the clear blue waters and golden sand on the beach serves as a perfect location for the Submarine Museum. The museum has artifacts, pictures and articles that share stories of strength, sacrifice and patriotism of the warriors. They give insights on how difficult surviving can be with limited space and resources hundreds of feet underwater.

Kailasagiri, Visakhapatnam