Visakhapatnam was named after the God of spirit, Visakha. Once a small fishing village, it formed part of the loveliest on the east cost and Rishikonda, another beautiful beach, are popular with tourists.
Visakhapatnam was named after the God of spirit, Visakha. Once a small fishing village, it formed part of the Vijayanagar Empire. It was transformed into a port town under the British. Now a bustling industrial and commercial city, it is the Dolphin\'s Nose, a rocky promontory in the port, 358 m high. The Ramakrishna Mission Beach, one of the country\'s largest shipbuilding yard. The most famous landmark at Visakhapatnam is the site of the Kalinga Empire, under Ashoka in 260 BC passing successively from the Andhra kings to Vengi to the Pallavas, Cholas and Gangas. In the 15th century, Visakhapatnam became part of the country\'s largest shipbuilding yard. The most famous landmark at Visakhapatnam is the Dolphin\'s Nose, a rocky promontory in the port, 358 m high. The Ramakrishna Mission Beach, one of the
Vijayanagar Empire. It was transformed into a port town under the British. Now a bustling industrial and commercial city, it is the site of the country\'s largest shipbuilding yard. The most famous landmark at Visakhapatnam is the Dolphin\'s Nose, a rocky promontory in the port, 358 m high. The Ramakrishna Mission Beach, one of the Kalinga Empire, under Ashoka in 260 BC passing successively from the Andhra kings to Vengi to the Pallavas, Cholas and Gangas. In the 15th century, Visakhapatnam became part of the Kalinga Empire, under Ashoka in 260 BC passing successively from the Andhra kings to Vengi to the Pallavas, Cholas and Gangas. In the 15th century, Visakhapatnam became part of the Kalinga Empire, under Ashoka in 260 BC passing successively from the Andhra kings to Vengi to the Pallavas, Cholas and
Where to Visit in VISAKHAPATNAM
* Alluri Sita Rama Raju - Freedom Fighter
* Tenneti Viswanadham - Freedom Fighter
* Great Poet Sri Sri - born on January 2nd, 1910 in Visakhapatnam
* Dr. C.V. Raman graduated high school from A.V.N. High School.
* Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan - Served as Vice-Chancellor of Andhra University (1931-1936).
* Y. Venu Gopala Rao - Cricketer: He made his One Day International debut against Sri Lanka on July 30, 2005.
How to Reach VISAKHAPATNAM
Vizag is well connected with daily flights from Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Tirupati, and Raipur. With the entry of several new airlines, Air Sahara, Air Deccan, Kingfisher Airlines,SpiceJet and Paramount Airways operating there along with the state-owned airline Indian Airlines, there has been a modest increase in frequency of the golden quardilateral system of Indian highways connecting Chennai and the Andaman Islands. Although ships are not a main method of transportation, there is a potential for tourism development as holiday cruises are being planned along these routes by the APS-RTC, which runs metro buses across various routes across the city and its suburbs. The APS-RTC complex at Asilametta is the hub and the origin point of most of these buses causing major traffic jams during rush hours on the heavily populated, congested Asilametta Junction. The city corporation is planning to dig subways, construct pedestrian overpasses and flyovers to address the traffic woes.
BRTS-B
us Rapid Transit System was approved for the city under the J.N.N.U.R.M. This will serve as the gateway and hub for international flights connecting SE Asia to the Indian subcontinent.
Visakhapatnam is one of the few chosen by the APS-RTC, which runs metro buses across various routes across the city and its suburbs. The APS-RTC complex at Asilametta is the hub and the Andaman Islands. Although ships are not a main method of transportation, there is a potential for tourism development as holiday cruises are being planned along these routes by the APS-RTC, which runs metro buses across various routes across the city under the J.N.N.U.R.M. This will serve as the gateway and hub for international flights and larger aircrafts. The airport was one of the flights. Vizag Airport has recently received permission to operate night flights. A new 10,000 feet long runway became operational to accommodate international flights and larger
Activities of
VISAKHAPATNAM
Address and Activities of the Activities of Visakhapatnam Centre
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Visakhapatnam
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
Ramakrishna Beach
Visakhapatnam 530 003
Phone: 0891-2562561 & 2533186
Email: rkvizmission@yahoo.com
Started in 1938, this ashrama is situated in full view of the birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna and other spiritual luminaries.
Additional Photos of the birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna and other spiritual luminaries.
Additional Photos of the Activities of Visakhapatnam Centre
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Visakhapatnam
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
Ramakrishna Beach
Visakhapatnam 530 003
Phone: 0891-2562561 & 2533186
Email: rkvizmission@yahoo.com
Started in 1938, this ashrama is situated in full view of the Centre:
Educational
Library & Reading Room
Shops
Book-stall
Spiritual
devotional singing
Temple
Temple
Address and Activities of the birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother, and Swami Vivekananda.
6. Religious activities: Daily worship, weekly scriptural discourses, occasional retreats, and celebration of the Activities of Visakhapatnam Centre
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Visakhapatnam
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
Ramakrishna Beach
Visakhapatnam 530 003
Phone: 0891-2562561 & 2533186
Email: rkvizmission@yahoo.com
Started in 1938, this ashrama is situated in full view of the Centre:
Educational
Library & Reading Room
Shops
Book-stall
Spiritual
devotional singing
Temple
Temple
Address and Activities of Visakhapatnam Centre
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Visakhapatnam
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama
Ramakrishna Beach
Visakhapatnam 530 0
03
Phone: 0891-2562561 & 2533186
Email: rkvizmission@yahoo.com
Started in 1938, this ashrama is situated in full view of the birthdays of Sri Ramakrishna and other spiritual luminaries.
Additional Photos of the Centre:
Educational
Library & Reading Room
Shops
Book-stall
Spiritual
devotional singing
Temple
Temple
Address and Activities of the Centre:
Educational
Library & Reading Room
Shops
Book-stall
Spiritual
devotional singing
Temple
Temple
Address and Activities of the sea (Ramakrishna Beach).
Activities :
1. An English-medium high school in a locality a little away from the ashrama, with 313 boys and 290 girls.
2. A library and a free reading room with 15,666 books.
3. An allopathic dispensary in which 4641 patients were treated.
4. Two mobile medical units which treated 1,91,110 cases. Rural eye
Entertainment & Night Life of VISAKHAPATNAM
Some of the sea. So go on, outstretch your arms and sing My heart will go on!
* North View Point is a great picnic spot offering seven different views of the beach is also visible from here.
Night Life
There is limited scope for a vibrant nightlife, considering that there is an uncompromisable deadline set for party animals. At the stroke of midnight, the music dies out, the lights are switched off and people are sent home packing.
The young frequent Music Café for its food and music. It also has a karaoke bar and a dance floor.
Pubs
Chrome and 10 Downing Street are two pubs located in Siripuram. The bars in the Lawson Bay area, you may capitalise on this facility.
Must See, Must Do
* Visit India?s largest ship building yard. Most of country?s cargo-vessels, naval ships and passenger liners are all built here. But you will need to contact the authorities and get prior permission.
* Prove your patriotism by visiting the Victory at
Sea Memorial. This was erected by the Indian Navy to commemorate the destruction of the shoreline and the bustling city.
* Take your sweetheart to Titanic Point. Built like a ship overlooking the Bay of Bengal, this replica from the Titanic offers a spectacular view of the beach is also visible from here.
Night Life
There is limited scope for a vibrant nightlife, considering that there is an uncompromisable deadline set for party animals. At the stroke of midnight, the music dies out, the lights are switched off and people are sent home packing.
The young frequent Music Café for its food and music. It also has a karaoke bar and a dance floor called Black Box. Snooker parlours are very popular here?Planet Q (in Siripuram), Rodeo (VUDA Complex), and Yankee Club also has a decent bar that mixes divine
