They call it the 'City of Destiny,' but to me, Vizag felt like the place where the mountains finally met the sea and decided to stay. There is a unique magic in waking up to the salt air of RK Beach, spending the afternoon lost in the ancient limestone silence of Borra Caves, and ending the day watching the city lights flicker from the heights of Kailasagiri. It’s a city of contrasts—where decommissioned submarines rest on golden sands and the misty coffee plantations of Araku Valley are just a winding ghat road away.

Vizag is where the ocean meets the hills. I spent my days walking along the shore at RK Beach and my evenings watching the sunset from the hilltop. It’s a simple, beautiful city that feels like a breath of fresh air

Legend says the city is named after Visakha, the Hindu God of Valor (Kartikeya). It is said an Andhra King built a temple for him here centuries ago, which is now submerged under the sea off the coast of RK Beach