Visakhapatnam also known as Vizag, is the second largest city in the state. It is located on the sea shore of Bay of Bengal and has a natural harbour. The city is surrounded by three hills. The hill top in Kailasagiri offers beautiful views of the city and the bay. Visakhapatnam is surrounded by ancient Buddhist sites, it is famous for beaches, caves and the Eastern Ghats as well as wildlife sanctuaries.
Major tourist sites in and around Visakhapatnam: Andhra University, Simhachalam Temple, Dolphin's Nose, Ramakrishna Beach, Rishikonda Beach, Lawson’s’ Bay, Bheemunipatnam Beach, Kailasagiri, Vuda Park, Hindustan Shipyard, Indira Gandhi Zoological Gardens, The Three Hillocks, etc.

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