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Vishakhapatnam Beaches
Rishikonda Beach ||
Lawson Bay Beach ||
Bheemunipatnam Beach ||
Kalinga
patnam Beach ||
Baruva Beach
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Dolphin Beach ||
Bheeemunipatnam
Beach,
Vishakhapatnam
Bheemunipatnam Beach
History
Bheemunipatnam is a place seeped in mythological lore. It got its
name after the legendary figure Bhima (one among the 5 Pandavas).
According to a legend, during the Aranyavasa period, Bhima killed
Bakasura and installed Sri Lakshmi Narasimha idol atop the hill. A
Buddhist settlement locally known as 'Pavurallakonda' (Pigeon Hill)
is located on the hill-top of Narasimha Swami.
Bheemunipatnam has many olds and firsts to its credit like the:
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Oldest surviving Christian grave of an Indian, Frederick
Kesslleros dating back to 1661 AD
- The oldest
lighthouse
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It is
the second oldest municipality in India and the first in the state
of Andhra Pradesh established in 1861 AD
Bheemunipatnam popularly known as Bheemli is situated at the
confluence of river Gosthani and Bay of Bengal.
Here one can find a big
laterite topped hill dedicated to Lord Narasimha.
The beach road from
Visakhapatnam to Bheemunipatnam is one of the longest in the
country.
Places To See :
Flag Staff
Century, Light House, St. Peter’s Church, Lord Narasimha Temple,
Maharaja’s Guesthouse, Pavurallakonda Buddhist Settlement
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Kalingapatnam
Beach,
Vishakhapatnam
Kalingapatnam Beach
History
It was a minor port and
some European merchants resided here during the East India Company
regime. Ships came to this place up to 1958 from Malaysia and
Singapore. River Vamsadhara joins the sea at this place. It is also
called the Open Road Sea because the road ends at the bed of
seashore.
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