Two Days in Vizag

vmehra24 · Jan 28th, 2009, 11:20

I am to visit Vizag for a couple of days for work and I wonder what the the options for relaxing-sightseeing, shopping, gardens where to take kids, etc.
Thanks
Vishal

nayan · Jan 29th, 2009, 10:02

Search this forum. There were some earlier threads on the sightseeing options in Vizag.

The things I saw in Vizag(was there on a college excursion trip long, long ago) -
1. simachalam temple
2. botanical garden(nice but nothing special)
3. zoo(not recommended)
3. rishikonda beach(very very nice after a long dusty day of sigh seeing)
4. kailashgiri - very nice - the kids will like the views

you can make a day trip to araku valley and bora caves. we had taken the cheapest option available(1 day package of AP tourism) - train to araku(the route is very beautiful)-lunch and tribal dance performance -bus to bora caves - bus back to vizag.
Frankly - I liked the journey better than the two destinations.

Hal · Jan 29th, 2009, 10:40

Yarada Beach, just south of Dolphin's Nose is beautiful and clean and uncrowded. You need a car or taxi to get there. But for kids, Rushikonda may be more lively.

The zoo is remarkably uncontaminated with animals.

The trip to Araku is well worth it.

And in the evening a walk along the seafront with stops at the food stalls is fun.

nayan · Jan 29th, 2009, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by hal2004

The zoo is remarkably uncontaminated with animals.

very true

All we saw were a few dogs.

vmehra24 · Jan 29th, 2009, 10:55

Thanks.
Any particular shopping area recommended?
IS Vizag supplied with some malls?

Hal · Jan 29th, 2009, 10:58

I'm not much of a shopper, but I did see a few malls and a Big Bazaar. There's a shopping district on the road towards the airport.

varmaqs · Mar 16th, 2009, 14:08

no much shopping

u can hire a car and go to araku

rajee87 · Mar 16th, 2009, 14:46

Tyda jungle bells - an eco-tourism destination of AP tourism - is worth a visit. better if you could spend a night there.

Sindhbad · Mar 17th, 2009, 17:02

In vizag as you are saying taht you r going for 2 days (including ur office work) i think you can go to
1)simhachalam early in the morning (before 8:00 Am less rush)
2)near old post office you have 3 hills with three gods(temple,mosque,church)wort h visiting if u r lucky enough some times we can have a boat ride tot he other end of the sea channel for only Rs:4/- to and fro and on the other side we have durga temple(but some times that service ill be open some times not)
3)you can go to rushikonda and kailasagiri
best places to visit in vizag

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Sindhbad Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8	In vizag as you are saying taht you r going for 2 days (including ur office work) i think you can go to 1)simhachalam early in the morning (before 8:00 Am less rush) 2)near old post office you have 3 hills with three gods(temple,mosque,church)wort h visiting if u r lucky enough some times we can have a boat ride tot he other end of the sea channel for only Rs:4/- to and fro and on the other side we have durga temple(but some times that service ill be open some times not) 3)you can go to rushikonda and kailasagiri best places to visit in vizag Moderator note: Hi Sindhbad, Please note, we do not accept SMS or text-language abbreviations in posts. Our members and readers come from many different countries, with many different mother tongues and age groups. Please take the trouble to spell out your posts in English so that all may easily understand. Eg: u, ur, are not accepted. Thank you! Last edited by Kingstonian : Mar 17th, 2009 at 19:06.

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Jan 29th, 2009, 10:02	#2
nayan Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,930	Search this forum. There were some earlier threads on the sightseeing options in Vizag. The things I saw in Vizag(was there on a college excursion trip long, long ago) - 1. simachalam temple 2. botanical garden(nice but nothing special) 3. zoo(not recommended) 3. rishikonda beach(very very nice after a long dusty day of sigh seeing) 4. kailashgiri - very nice - the kids will like the views you can make a day trip to araku valley and bora caves. we had taken the cheapest option available(1 day package of AP tourism) - train to araku(the route is very beautiful)-lunch and tribal dance performance -bus to bora caves - bus back to vizag. Frankly - I liked the journey better than the two destinations.

Jan 29th, 2009, 10:40	#3
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	Yarada Beach, just south of Dolphin's Nose is beautiful and clean and uncrowded. You need a car or taxi to get there. But for kids, Rushikonda may be more lively. The zoo is remarkably uncontaminated with animals. The trip to Araku is well worth it. And in the evening a walk along the seafront with stops at the food stalls is fun.

Jan 29th, 2009, 10:55	#5
vmehra24 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 363	Thanks. Any particular shopping area recommended? IS Vizag supplied with some malls?

Jan 29th, 2009, 10:58	#6
Hal . . . _ _ _ . . . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,302	I'm not much of a shopper, but I did see a few malls and a Big Bazaar. There's a shopping district on the road towards the airport.

Mar 16th, 2009, 14:08	#7
varmaqs Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 12	no much shopping u can hire a car and go to araku

Mar 16th, 2009, 14:46	#8
rajee87 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 30	Tyda jungle bells - an eco-tourism destination of AP tourism - is worth a visit. better if you could spend a night there.