About Visakhapatnam

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Vishakhapatnam, popularly known as Vizag, is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a bustling industrial and naval port and is Andhra’s Jewel on the Bay of Bengal with the nation’s largest ship - building yard, the longest metalled beach and the world's highest broad gauge railway track. It also has a giant steel plant and a large fertilizer factory. It is rich in agriculture and has vast deposits of minerals.

Area:  78.33 Sq Kms.

Best Time to Visit:  October to April.

Climate:  Located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, Vishakhapatnam has a typical coastal climate.

Main Languages:  Telugu, Hindi and English.

Population:  Approximately 20 Lakhs.

Temperature:  Summer - Max : 39. Min : 28.
Winter - Max : 29. Min : 19.