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Hill Station - Anantagiri |
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 Anantagiri
is located at the top
of the Elysian Tirumala
Hills approximately 17
km from Araku valley,
which is 112 kms from
Visakhapatnam. Among the
ranges of the Eastern
Ghats Anantagiri is located
at a distance of 40 km
from Visakhapatnam.Anantagiri
is a charming hill resort
in the state of Andhra
Pradesh. Unchallenged
beauty of this place attracts
everyone including nature
lovers , tourists, pilgrims
etc. The beautiful hill
resort of Anantagiri is
perfect retreat to the
blistering summer months.
Walk across meadows of
wild flowers and apple
orchards in full bloom,
see rushing streams cascade
down the mountainside,
and the snow-capped Himalayas
in the distance, and enjoy
exquisite views of sunrise
and sunset at Anantagiri
Hills. The Anantagiri
hills attract tourists
by its gorgeous sights
and smells.
Anantgiri is wrapped by
many mango graves and
orchades. The Bhavanasi
Lake Anantagiri is referred
to as the Badrinath of
the South.
Tourist
attractions in Anantagiri
We recommend
following Popular Sightseeing
spots in Anantagiri:
Araku
Valley : Araku
Valley, 115-km from Vishakhapatnam
district of Andhra Pradesh
is close to the Orissa
State, border. This valley
attracts people with pleasant
weather, hills and valleys.
The natural beauty of
this valley comes alive
with its rich landscape.
The area of the valley
is roughly 36-km and the
altitude is between 600
and 900m above the sea
level.
Bheemunipatnam
Beach : At a
distance of 24 km. from
Visakhapatnam, this beach
is located at the mouth
of the river Gosthani.
The beach is very safe
for swimmers. The journey
between Visakhapatnam
and Bheemunipatnam is
exhilarating.
Borra
Caves : At a
distance of about 90-95-km
from Vishakhapatnam are
the Borra Caves, which
attained historical and
religious importance.
Simhachalam
: About 16 kms
from Vishakhapatnam is
Simhachalam, famous for
the temple of Sri Varaha
Lakshminarasimha. Architecturally
this ancient temple deserves
high praise.
Ramakrishna
Beach : One of
the loveliest beaches
on the East Coast, the
Ramakrishna beach is a
favorite resort for tourists
visiting Vishakhapatnam.
Rishikonda
Beach : A golden,
unspoiled beach, washed
by the sun-warmed sea,
Rishikonda is 8 km. away
from Visakhapatnam.This
spot is ideal for swimmers,
water skiers, and wind
surfers. Tourists can
enjoy a holiday in picturesque
settings.
Dolphin's
Nose : A huge
rock, 357m high, is shaped
like a Dolphin's nose.
The rock juts out into
the sea, forming a headland
on which is the lighthouse.
This lighthouse has a
beam that can be seen
65-km out at sea.
Sri
Venkateswara Konda :
It is the third hillock,
has a temple dedicated
to the Lord. It is believed
to have been built by
an Englishman, Captain
Blackmoor, in the 19th
century. From this hillock
one can see the port channel,
which was the entrance
of the inner harbour for
ships and liners.
Vuda
Park : Vuda Park,
also known as Taraka Rama
Park, is one of the prime
attractions in Visakhapatnam.
It is a heavy crowd puller
and has a dancing musical
fountain.
Indira
Gandhi Zoological Park
: The Indira
Gandhi Zoological Park
is located in Vishakhapatnam
amidst the scenic Eastern
Ghats of India, flanked
by hills on either sides
and Bay of Bengal on the
east.
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