Kailasagiri
Park in Visakhapatnam, India
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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 consists of land filled with native trees and other flora. The hill, 380 acres (150 ha)at 173 metres (568 ft), overlooks the city of Visakhapatnam.
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Shiva-Parvati statue at Kailasagiri | |
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| Location | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 17.748992°N 83.342236°E |
| Area | 380 acres (150 ha) |
| Elevation | 173 metres (568 ft)[1] |
| Operator | Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority |
| Visitors | 3500-3600 daily[2] |
| Website | vmrda |
Kailasagiri is located around 10 km from the Visakhapatnam Railway Station and around 8 km from Visakhapatnam Dwaraka Bus Station.
History
The Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded Kailasagiri as its "Best Tourist Spot" in 2003.[citation needed]
Ropeway
Kailasagiri Ropeway in Vishakhapatnam is an existing 350 meter long cable car system to the top of the hill, the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh.[4]
Glassbridge
Kailasagiri Skybridge in Vishakhapatnam is an existing 55 meter glassbridge on the hilltop overlooking the city and east coast.[5]
Visitors
On average, around three hundred thousand Indian and foreign tourists visit the park every year.[3]
Conservation
To protect the environment, VMRDA has declared the hill a plastic-free zone.[3]
View from hilltop
Gallery
Ropeway at Kailasagiri.
Floral clock at Kailasagiri.
Namam display at Kailasagiri.
Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam at Kailasagiri.
Lord Shiva Temple at Kailasagiri.
Shiva-Parvati statue at Kailasagiri.
