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Tyda-Jungle Bells Nature Camp : Tyda is a small village nestled in the densely forested hills of Eastern Ghats , on the way to Araku from Vizag. it is now home to an enchanting date with untouched nature, with Jungle Bells Nature Camp, established by AP Tourism in association with Department of Forests.

The camp provides great view of Eastern Ghats , facilities for trekking, hiking and bird watching in addition to acomodation in log huts amidst serene surroundings.

Appikonda : At a distance of 18 km from Vizag, Appikonda, also known as Kapilakonda, is home to a Shiva temple with inscriptions dating back to the 12th century AD. The chief attraction of the shrine is a lifesize bu'll (Nandi) carved out of black stone.

Panchadharala : Situated at a distance of 24 km from Anakapalli, one of the satellite towns of Vi zag, Panchadhrala houses a famous Shiva temple. The place derives its name from five jets of water coming out of five.

How to get there : Air - Connected with Hyderabad , Chennai, Kolkata, New Delhi and Bhubaneshwar. Indian Airlines flies daily to Hyderabad and five times a week to Chennai, New Delhi and Kolkata.

Rail - Vizag is an important junction on the commercially important Chennai Kolkata rail line. As such the city is well connected by rail with New Delhi , Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad . Daily express trains are available to all these four major cities.

Bus - Vizag is 650 km from Hyderabad and 350 km from Vijayawada . Regular bus services are available to Hyderabad , Vijayawada , Bhubaneswar , Chennai and Tirupati.

Shopping : The main shopping centres in Vizag are the Main Road stretch from Jagadamba Junction to Old Post Office; Daba Gardens, Kurupam Market, Dwaraka Nagar, One Town Area.

Where to stay : Vizag has excellent accommodation facilities to suit all pockets, from star to budget to economy hotels. AP Tourism's Punnami Hotels at Visakhapatnam and Rishikonda offer excellent rooms.