subject: How To Reach Hyderabad To Visakhapatnam [print this page] Visakhapatnam, a port town, is the second largest city of Andhra Pradesh. The city, often referred as Vizag, is named after a Hindu god Visakha. Vizag is situated among the Eastern Ghats and is the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy. The port city, nicknamed as City of Destiny, has an ancient historical importance. This beach town is referred in Ramayana as Lord Rama and Lakshmana roamed around the city in search of Lord Ramas wife Sita. Visakhapatnam is also nicknamed as the Goa of the East.
Tourist attractions in Visakhapatnam include Kailasa Giri, Bora Caves, Lawsons Bay Beach, Rushikonda Beach, Simhachalam, Ross Hill, Jagadamba Temple, Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary and War Memorial. The city is also referred as the Jewel of the East Coast, is a growing industrial city and a trading center. Visakha Utsav is a festival celebrated every year in January. This is organized by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department on the Rama Krishna Beach with a lot of food stalls. A famous event in Vishakapatnam is Chandanotsavam. Also known as the Chandana Yatra, it is an annual festival celebrated at Sri Varaha Laxmi Narasimha Temple in Simhachalam.
Hyderabad, a very old and historically significant city, is situated in the Deccan Plateau. The average elevation of the city is 500 m above sea level and is situated on the banks of River Musi. Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is the fourth most populous and rapidly growing city in the country.
Hyderabad, established in 1591 CE by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, is a Muslim ruled city. After Mughals, Nissam of Hyderabad had ruled the city for a long time. So Hyderabad is also called by the name the City of Nissams. Hyderabad showcases the blend culture of ancient heritage and modern technology. Some of the sightseeing places in Hyderabad include Charminar, Golkonda Fort, Chowmahalla Palace, Nizams Museum and Hussain Sagar Lake. Deccan Festival, organized by Tourism Department, is a famous event celebrated every year on 25th February.
Regular and economical flights like JetLite, Indigo and SpiceJet are available from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam. These are affordable and comfortable.
Trains to Visakhapatnam depart from Secunderabad to Hyderabad on some particular days. Some of the Express and superfast trains like Konark Express, Janmabhoomi Express and Sc Ghy Express connect the two cities which take around 12 hours.
Taxis charge Rs. 11,300/- to reach Visakhapatnam from Hyderabad. This cab is for four people. For seven people it costs Rs. 16,000/- per round trip.
Frequent bus services available for Vishakhapatnam for Rs. 260/- to Rs. 380/-.
If you can drive by your own vehicle it takes approximately 12 hours 10 minutes hours to cover 806 km from Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam depending upon the vehicle.
