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11 km away from the city, this has become a popular tourist spot that even the locals frequent. A lot safer to wade into than the R.K. Beach, cradled among hills, this used to be an excellent beach away from the madding crowds. AP Tourism Development Corporation has a beach resort (Punnami) on the hillside overlooking the beach.
Rushikonda Beach is situated in Visakhapatnam on the shore of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The beach is maintained by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC).
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The zoo is home to native mammals like elephants, one-horned rhinos, tigers, lions, leopards, striped hyenas, dholes, sloth bears, gaurs, sambar deer and rhesus macaques, as well as exotic mammals like hippos, giraffes, zebras and chimpanzees. It also has birds including ostriches, rosy pelicans, grey herons, Indian peafowl and black swans. Furthermore, there are reptiles like crocodiles and gavials.
A crafts village showcasing and preserving the old, including woodwork, jewellery, clothes and local crafts of rural India. There are 36 stalls where you can buy assorted handicrafts and artwork. There is also an entire village where you can find realistic-looking sculptures of villagers carrying out their traditional crafts.
A coastal park in the city, known for its scenery and recreational amenities. It is named after Tenneti Viswanadham, a freedom fighter and social reformer. Overlooking the Bay of Bengal, the park has views of the sea with the surrounding coastline and the cityscape. Its beauty and luxuriant carpet grass intertwined with concrete pathways make it ideal for romantic couples. Additionally, Tenneti Park is a destination for outdoor activities such as picnics, family outings, and photography, attracting both locals and tourists alike.