Aerial view of Visakhapatnam port
Visakhapatnam is the second largest city of Andhra Pradesh with an area of 550 km², it is primarily an industrial city, apart from being a tourist destination. It is known for its unspoilt beaches, nearby scenic Araku Valley and Borra caves, the 11th-century Simhachalam temple and ancient Buddhist sites like Thotlakonda and Bavikonda spread across the area. Kailasagiri is the best evening destination for vizagites. It gives a beautiful view of the vizag, the sea and the mountains.All these make vizag the beautiful city.
Alternatively, the city sometimes goes by its now mostly defunct colonial British name, Waltair. During the colonial era, the city's hub was located at the Waltair railway station, and that part of the city still goes by the name of Waltair. It is sometimes also referred to as the "City of Destiny".
The city is home to several state owned heavy industries, one of the most advanced steel plants and has one of the country's largest ports and its oldest shipyard. It has the only natural harbour on the eastern coast of India.
