Vizag or Visakhapatnam or Waltair

Once a small fishing hamlet has grown as 2nd biggest town of Andhra Pradesh ( 1st Hyderabad ) is on east coast and at located at northern part of AP. This growing city has all the facilities like any other metro city of India and still have enough natural beauty around for the tourist to enjoy a memorable vacation. Read more on Vizag Tourism

How to reach Vizag

Visakhapatnam is well connected by road, rail and air to all major cities of India. National Highway No 5 connecting Chennai and Howrah pass through the city. This four lane road has given a boost to road traffic and now it is very comfortable to travel to Bhubaneswar ( north side ) , Rajahmundry , Vijayaward and Chennai ( South ) and many other connecting places by road. Read more on Vizag to Rajahmundry by road.

Vizag Airport

Vizag airport is within city limits and is well connected from all parts of Vizag. By the side of NH 5 this airport is at a distance of 5 KM from main city centre and around 15 KM from Steel Plant area. Wide parking areas is available in front of the airport. Flights connecting to all important cities are available from here. All the domestic airlines operates flights from here. Few international flights to Singapore and Dubai started recently from here. 

There are Taxi services available from airport to any part of the city with fixed rates. Prepaid taxis are also available. 

At a distance of 500 meters you can avail APRTC city bus facilities. To go towards city you need to cross the lane on NH 5. To travel towards south towards Gajuwaka and Steel Plant area you can just wait at side of the NH 5 .

City Bus service at Visakhapatnam

Andhra Pradesh Road Transport corporation ( APSRTC) main bus station at main hub of all bus transport within and outside the city. This is popularly known as RTC complex. A busy area with several shopping complexes around this place know as Asilmetta junction. 

Within the city buses travel towards Steel Plant ( No 38T, 38N, 400 N,400T,400Y) Via Gajuwaka ( 400 ) area. 
Towards Shimlachalam temple area from RTC complex these buses goes frequently. No 12D
In other direction towards Old Post office and other buses goes towards RK beach area. GITAM side buses ( 900 )
AP RTC gives tourist various offers like single day ticket, monthly tickets etc .

Hotels in Vizag

Luxury hotels are located around the main city. Close to the main sea beach area two good hotels. Many budget hotels are available near Railway station.

Railway station ( code : VSKP )

Visakhapatnam railway station is on the main railway line connecting between Chennai and Howrah Jn . Vizag railway station is one ended station, that mean train has to change its direction after reaching Vizag Platform. Train engine is to be connected at the other end to start its next journey. So all trains stops here for 20 minutes minimum to complete this change of location of engine. For this reason some long distance trains by pass this main Vizag station and stops at Duvvada station ( code : DVD ) south of Visakhapatnam on the main line. Duvvada station is close to Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and Simhadri Power Plant of NTPC. 

Visakhapatnam railway station is well connected from all part of the city. There are several budget and luxury hotels located near railway station. 
The Kottavalasa Kirandul (K-K line) railway line is used to transport iron ore from Chhattisgarh to Visakhapatnam port and also supply iron ore to Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

Movie Halls / Shopping complexes

Inox movie system is there at CMR shopping complex in Madilipalam and Varun beach. You can book online the movie tickets for both Inox of Visakhapatnam. The most popular and oldest film hall is Jagadamba cinema hall. Sarada film hall is above this and it is quite popular as famous and new movies comes here first. 

Several other shopping areas are Dwaraka Nagar, Dimond Park, Around RTC complex, Sampath Vinayaka temple area, towards South Gajuwaka. 

Educational Institutions in Visakhapatnam

The biggest institutions is Andhra University ( AU ) established in the year 1926, near to this is Andhra Engineering College and Andhra Medical college. GITAM Universality campus is located near Rishikonda beach area is having engineering, management and dental colleges. 

AVN college is the oldest educational institute of Vizag. This college is located at the top of a small hill close to old town area of Visakhapatnam. 

There are several new private coaching centre and colleges are located around Visakhapatnam. Students from Southern Orissa and other part of the country join these institutions because of high success rate and professional attention given by these institutions.

Sports

With the hosting of several ODI ( one day internationals cricket matches ) and IPL 20-20 matches , Visakhapatnam is in the lime light as sports destination of India. Major events are held at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium by the side of NH 5 at the outskirts of Visakhapatnam. 

Other sports complexes are Port Trust Golden Jubilee Stadium, Municipal Corporation Stadium (Indira Priyadarshini Stadium )

Hospitals in Vizag

Quite a good number of super speciality  hospitals are available at Vizag. The facilities available are used by patients not only from this part of the state but also from southern part of Orissa.  Here is the list of Main Hospitals at Visakhapatnam.

Seven Hills Hospital

Walk able  distance from RTC complex ( Main bus stand ) , 5 Mins by any Auto.   15 Minutes from Vizag Railway station ( 5 KM )
Contact Phone Numbers : Emergency : +91-891-2525757 | Enquiry : +91-891-6677777

Apollo Hospital

Next to Seven hills Hospital Apollo hospital is also located at the centre of the city
Contact Phone Numbers 
0891-2727272
Help Desk 0891-2529618-21 Extn:502

Lions Cancer Hospital

Seethammadhara (N.E)
Visakhapatnam - 13 (AP) India
 0891-2543214, 2503228 

Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital

Sector 1/7 MVP Colony Vishakhapatnam, Andhra pradesh 530017.
Phone : 0891 652 5403

Care Hospital

0891-3041444 

KGH (Government Hospital )

Maharani Peta
 0891 256 4891, 2564892, 2564894, 2564991, 2564992

Vijaya Digonostic Center

(91)-(891)-2560666

Visakha Eye Hospital

Pedda Waltair, Vishakhapatnam, 0891 256 6383

Large Industries at Visakhapatnam

India's first shore based integrated steel plant known as Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is located at Southern side of city. By the side of NH 5 this public sector steel plant is further expanding its capacity to 6.2 MT. 

Other major Industries are Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited ( HPCL ) refinery. Bharat Heavy Plat and Vessels Limited ( BHPV ), Essar Pellet Plant near Port. Hindustan Ship yard. Visakhapatnam Port Trust, Gangavaram Port, Coromandel fertilizer, Hindustan Zinc Limited, headquarter of Eastern Naval Command, Simhadri Power Plant NTPC