Beach Road, Visakhapatnam

Road in Visakhapatnam, India

Beach Road
Beach Road
Beach Road from Kailasagiri
Route information
Length	19.8 mi (31.9 km)
Existed	2002–present
Major junctions
From	Visakhapatnam Port
To	Bheemili Beach

Location
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh

Highway system
Roads in India Expressways National State Asian State Highways in Andhra Pradesh

Beach Road, also known as Beach Road is a major roadway in Visakhapatnam.^[1] It is home to tourist destinations such as RK Beach and Kailasagiri.^[2] The Beach Road has cultural importance with the presence of buildings and structures such as, Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan (city's cultural hub),^[3] Annamayya Mandapam,^[4] AU Convention Center and organising rallies,^[5] city parades etc.^[6]17°47′26″N 83°23′09″E / 17.790595°N 83.385866°E / 17.790595; 83.385866

Development works

The Visakhapatnam beach road to Bhimli will be developed at a cost of Rs 200 crore to promote tourism as a part of the city project "Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project."^[7]

References

^ "Vizag gets ready for Happy Streets again".
^ "Vizag to host 3-day BRICS urbanisation forum meet".
^ Subrahmanyam, G. S. "Multi-activity centre mooted at Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
^ Subrahmanyam, Velcheti. "On a devotional plane". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
^ Correspondent, Special. "National Sports Day celebrated". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
^ "Participation in IFR a rewarding experience: Sainik School cadets". The Hans India. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
^ "Vizag to develop beach road under smart city project". The Hindu Business Line. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.

Visakhapatnam

History
Early history (before 1800 AD)	Satavahanas Pallavas Eastern Chalukyas Chola dynasty Kakatiya dynasty Vijayanagara Empire Qutb Shahi dynasty Nizam of Hyderabad
Colonial period (1800-1947)	Dutch East India Company East India Company French East India Company Battle of Vizagapatam Northern Circars Company Raj
After independence (1947- )	Visakhapatnam gas leak

Administration

Geography
and wildlife

Economy

Transport

Air	Bhogapuram Airport Visakhapatnam Airport
Rail	Duvvada railway station Duvvada–Vijayawada section KK line Simhachalam railway station South Coast Railway zone Visakhapatnam Metro Visakhapatnam railway station Waltair railway division
Road	APSRTC Dwaraka bus station Maddilapalem bus station MVP Colony bus station NAD X Road NH 16 Nowroji Road Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway Rama Talkies Road Sankara Matam Road Simhachalam bus station SH 38 SH 39 Telugu Thalli Flyover Town Kotha Road Visakhapatnam BRTS VIP Road Waltair Main Road
Water	Visakhapatnam Port

Culture and
recreation

Language	Telugu (Uttarandhra dialect)
Heritage	Bavikonda Bojjannakonda Hawa Mahal Pavurallakonda Thotlakonda
Beaches	Beach Road Bheemili Beach RK Beach Rushikonda Beach Yarada Beach
Malls	CMR Central Visakhapatnam Central
Parks and themeparks	Biodiversity Park City Central Park Indira Gandhi Zoological Park Mudasarlova Park Sivaji Park Kailasagiri Shilparamam Jathara Tenneti Park VMRDA Health Arena VUDA Park
Museums and memorials	INS Kursura Submarine Museum Queen Victoria Pavilion Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam TU 142 Aircraft Museum Victory at Sea Memorial Visakha Museum
Events	Araku balloon festival International Fleet Review Navy Day Visakha Utsav Vizag Navy Marathon
Venues	AU Convention Center Children's Arena Gurajada Kalakshetram Kala Bharati Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan Town Hall Turner's Choultry

Sports

Teams	Telugu Titans Vizag Warriors
Stadiums	Dr. Y. S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium East Point Golf Club Hindustan Zinc Limited Ground Indira Priyadarshini Stadium Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium South Coast Railway Stadium Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium Ukku Stadium

Politics

Andhra Pradesh Assembly constituencies	Anakapalle Bheemili Gajuwaka Pendurthi Visakhapatnam East Visakhapatnam North Visakhapatnam South Visakhapatnam West
Lok Sabha constituencies	Visakhapatnam Anakapalli

Educational institutions
Universities	Andhra University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Indian Maritime University
Engineering	Andhra University College of Engineering Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences Chaitanya Engineering College Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Raghu Engineering College Pydah College of Engineering and Technology Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
Medicine	Andhra Medical College GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Arts and sciences	Dr. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree & P.G College Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College Mrs. A. V. N. College St.Joseph's College For Women Visakha Govt. Degree College For Women
Business	IIM Visakhapatnam
Law	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law GITAM School of Law Visakha Law College
Others	Kalam Institute of Health Technology
Schools	DPS Visakhapatnam Oakridge International School Srikrishna Vidya Mandir St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School Timpany School Visakha Valley School

Hospitals
Government	Government ENT Hospital Government Hospital For Mental Care Government Regional Eye Hospital Government TB and Chest Hospital Government Victoria Hospital Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre King George Hospital Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences
Others	Apollo Hospitals L. V. Prasad Eye Institute SevenHills Hospital

Places of worship
Temples	Devipuram Temple ISKCON Temple Kali Temple Nookambika Temple Simhachalam Temple Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple Sri Sampath Vinayagar Temple Sri Someswara Swamy Temple
Others	Quirk Memorial Baptist Church St. Stephen's Orthodox Church