Venue

Radisson Blu Resort, Visakhapatnam (Vizag)

Rushikonda Beach Road, Visakhapatnam, 530045, India
Telephone: +91 08 916 677 666
Email: info.visakhapatnam@radisson.com
Website: Link

The Radisson Blu Resort Visakhapatnam is located on the coastline, overlooking the Bay of Bengal. Rushikonda Beach is one of the cleanest beaches in India, the 10 acres resort is home to the largest convention hall in the city and boasts exquisitely built private pool villas. The Radisson Resort is within easy reach of Visakhapatnam City.

Distance from:

21 kilometers away from the Airport
13.5 kilometers away from the Railway station
11 kilometers away from the bus station

The atmospheric Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is only 2.7 kilometers away, while the first submarine museum in Asia, the VRMDA INS Kursura Museum is 8.6 kilometers away.

About Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam is fondly known as Jewel of the East Coast. Its history stretches back to 6th Century BCE. The present city was built around the 11th and 12th centuries. The control over the city: Chola Dynasty, Gajapati Kingdom, Vijayanagara Empire , the Mughals, French and British from 1804 till India's independence in 1947. It is one of the clean cities of India. The city is ninth largest contributor to India’s overall GDP ($43.5 billion). It is the oldest shipyard with natural harbour. It is the headquarters for he Indian Navy’s Eastern command and South Coast Railway Zone. Visakhapatnam is one of the main tourism destinations in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the cleanest cities of India - 30% covered with greenery.

Climate at a Glance

Visakhapatnam has a tropical wet & dry climate. Annual maximum temperatures ranges between 26-43°C (78.8–109.4°F), with maximum in May & minimum in January; Minimum temperatures ranges between 17–27°C (63-81°F). Receives rainfall from South-West &North-East Monsoons and the average annual rainfall recorded is 1118.8 mm (44.05 in).

Parameter Nov Dec Year
Average high temp °C (°F) 30.9 (87.6) 29.5 (85.1) 32.9 (91.2)
Average low temperature °C (°F) 22.0 (71.6) 18.8 (65.8) 24.1 (75.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 87.9 (3.46) 7.9 (0.31) 1,031.7 (40.62)
Average rainy days 3.4 0.9 53.0
Average relative humidity (at 17:30 IST) 66 63 68
Mean daily sunshine hours 7.6 8.7 7.2

How to Reach

  • Visakhapatnam Airport, about 8 km away from the city centre, links Vizag with various cities in India and abroad.
  • Good connectivity with International Airports at Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
  • Visakhapatnam Railway Stations has several frequent trains plying from nearby cities including Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Chennai among others.

Tourism destinations

Beaches, Caves & Eastern Ghats & wildlife san wildlife

Landmarks

Dolphin's Nose, Lighthouse, Kailasagiri, Beach Road, VMRDA Park, Visakha Museum, R K Beach, Rushikonda Beach, Mangamaripeta Beach and Matsyadarsini aquarium

Geo-heritage site

Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red sand dunes) situated between Visakhapatnam & Bheemunipatnam

Religious sites

Simhachalam Temple of Lord Narasimha & Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple

Heritage

Buddhist Sites Boudharamam, Saligudam, Sankaram & Devipuram etc.Devipuram etc.