VISAKHAPATNAM (City of destiny)
Visakhapatnam is a major tourist destination. It is particularly known for its beaches. It has been selected as one of the Indian cities under the Smart Cities Plan to be built as a smart city. It is Andhra Pradesh’s largest metropolis and seventh largest in India. INTERESTING FACTS The third-largest city in Eastern Coastal India Asia’s first submarine museum opened here. The only city of India with 2 major ports ( Vizag port and the Gangavaram port). Buddhist relics found in the Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex Alluri Seeta Rama Raju is from Visakhapatnam region. India’s first Naval Base was established here India’s first Nuclear Submarine INS Arihant was constructed here India’s first rare earth minerals extraction plant is located at Atchutapuram of Visakhapatnam district. One of our biggest claim to fame is Vizag Steel, a groundbreaking Navaratna of India. Visakhapatnam has three harbours. An outer harbour, an inner harbour and a...