Kailasagiri Explained

Kailasagiri
Location:Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coords:17.749°N 83.3422°W
Area:380 acres
Operator:Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Visitation Num:3500-3600 daily[1]
Elevation:[2]

Kailasagiri is a hilltop park in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[3] The park was developed by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and comprises of land covered with flora and tropical trees. The hill, at, overlooks the city of Visakhapatnam.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded Kailasagiri as its "Best Tourist Spot" in 2003. On average, around three hundred thousand Indian and foreign tourists visit the park every year. To protect the environment, VMRDA has declared the hill a plastic-free zone. A cable car connects to the top of the hill, the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh.[4] Kailasagiri is located around 10 km from the Visakhapatnam Railway Station and around 8 km from Visakhapatnam Dwaraka Bus Station.

References

  1. Web site: Kailasagiri Hills reopens to visitors. The Hans India. 11 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Kailasagiri Walkway. Google Maps. 11 February 2018.
  3. Web site: VUDA park. Vizag Urban Development Authority. 31 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140531142758/http://www.vuda.gov.in/kailasagiri.html. 31 May 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Rope Way. 2010. Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority. 31 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140813030058/http://www.vuda.gov.in/rope_way.html. 13 August 2014. dead.