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.