About Vizag
Araku to Vizag distnce : 115 km
Estimated travel time : 3.6 hours
Araku to Vizag is a very popular route for tourism. Vishakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, is an important ship building center and tourist destination. Vizag is also nicknamed as "City of destiny" or "Jewel of the East coast".
Vishakhapatnam is one of the natural harbours in the world. City is known as The Gem of South India and has beautiful blend of culture and modern heritage. Vizag attracts everyone, an adventure seeker, history buff or experience seeker. Vizag offers so much to its tourists from long list of ancient monuments to pilgrimage sites, splendid valleys, gushing waterfalls, sandy beaches, amusement parks and appealing shopping streets. The city is home to some reputed Central and State educational institutions of the state namely Andhra University (AU), Andhra Medical College (AMC), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Indian Maritime University (IMU), National Institute of Oceanography, India. Major attractions are Submarine museum, The Simhachalam temple, Rishikonda beach, RK beach. One of the most stunning place in Visakhapatnam is Yarada beach, surrounded by majestic hills on three sides, and by the Bay of Bengal on the other side. Visakhapatnam is the cleanest city with breathtaking scenery and unseen wonders.Taxis from Bangalore to Vizag is readily available at Cab Bazar.
Taxi from Araku to Vizag is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Araku to Vizag by car is well connected through Araku - Visakhapatnam Road and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Araku to Vizag distance is 115 Km and is 3.6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Koliyaguda - Galikonda View Point, Katika Water Falls
Anantagiri Mountain Range - Mardaguda Adventure Park, Hiking Area, Tatiguda Waterfall, Coffee Plantation
Pooluguda - Gosthani River View Point
Pandirimamidivalasa - View Point, Temple, Church
Bowdara - Mutyalamma Temple, Sri Bangaramma Talli Temple
Lakkavarapu Kota - Sri Rama Temple, Nookamamba Temple, Hanuman Temple, Church
Gangubudi - Sri Krishna Temple, Sri Yernimamba Temple, Nookalamma Temple
Kothavalasa - Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Shiv Temple
Pendurthi - Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham, Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, Shiv Temple
Kakani Nagar - Sri Krishna Temple, Church, Sai Baba Temple