The city derives its name from the God Visakha in Hindu mystology, or the God of courage.It has great geographical significance as it as fourth largest harbour in India and also is a industrial sector. The beaches, flora and founa are fantastic.
Visakhapatnam Shopping
Despite of being a highly industrial & harbour city, Vizag has decent bazaar and shops and few shopping malls. You can also buy good quality of gold from these market. Tourists interested for wall hangings, handicrafts, or wooden toys can visit government run Lepakshi or the Eastern Art museum.Visakhapatnam Nightlife
Visakhapatnam has a very average nightlife.How to reach Vishakapatnam
Air - Vizag is well connected with Hyderabad, New Delhi,Chennai, Kolkata and other important cities in India. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Sahara operate regular flights from Visakhaptnam.Rail - Visakhapatnam Junction is 924 km from Kolkata. On Kolkata Chennai Railway track , it is 810 kms from Chennai. The distance of Rajahmundry from Visakhapatnam is 194 km, Vijayawada is 315 kms, Hyderabad is 667 kms. All Howrah bound trains from Chennai travel via Vijayawada. Rajahmundry & Visakhapatnarn. Passenger trains from
Rajahmundry leave at 1-20, 11-15, 12-45 for Visakhapatnam & arrive there in 5 hrs. Ratnachal Exp at 8-29, Janmabhumi Express at 16-O6,Thirumala Express at 5-52 also travel via Visakhapatnam from Raj ahmundry. From Howrah, Visakhapatnam is connected by Coromondal Express, Chennai Mai1,East Cost Express, FalaknumaExp, on 4 7/ 1/3 day Trichi/Kannyakumari/Nagercoil Exp. on 15 day Howrah-Yasbantpur Exp, Tirupati Exp, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram Exp. Travel time is 15 hrs. From Visakhapatnam everyday 8518 Visakhapatnam Korba Exp leaves at 19-00 and arrives at Korbaat 11-15 via Raipur(6-40 next day), Bilaspur(9-00). 2807 Samata Exp leaves on 3,4,7day 5:50 and arrives at Nizamuddin (Delhi)via.Nagpur, Bhopal, Agra Cant; on 1 5 day 2803 Swamajayanti Exp leaves at 845. 8561 Visakhapatnam/ Kazipet-NizamuddinlinkExp leaves everyday at13-30 via Bilaspur-Nagpur-Bhopal-Agra Cant;ยท7007 Godavari Exp leaves for Hyderabad/Secunderabad at 17-O0 Rajahmundry/ Vijayawatla. At 16-30, Bhubaneswar- Kacheguda Bishakha Exp. at 22-50 Bhubaneswar- Mumbai Konark Exo. at 4-10 Horvrah-Hyderabad East Cost Exp; at 21-55 Falaknuma Exp; 8563 Bangalore Exp at 10-00 via Vijayawada & Sree Saty Sai Prashanti Nilayam. On 1 3/5 day Guwahati-Howrah-Bangalore Exp. For Updated information please visit http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
Bus - Bus terminus is 1.5 km away from Visakhapatnam.NH 5 passes through the city. From Visakhapatnam APSRTC (Phone) 2565038 buses leave for Vijayawada, Guntur, Araku, Rajahmundiy and for various destinations in the state & neighbouring states. Retiring rooms are also available in bus stand. Sea beach or Visakapatnam Port city is 2 km away from bus stand & 3 km from rly stn. Buses, taxis and auto rickshaws offer regular services.