After finishing our scheduled landmark visits, I made my way to Rishikonda Beach, one of the more famous tourist attractions of Vishakhapatnam.
Rishikonda Beach is situated on the marine drive and is about 15 kilometres from the heart of the city.
Unlike the other beaches of Vizag, the Rishikonda beach is safe for swimming and one can indulge in water sports.
The Rishikonda beach, which in itself is pristine, is set amidst beautifully green hills. On one side of the beach are popular health and spa resorts. While, on the far side, one can see bungalows situated on small hills and the IT park of Infosys and Sutherland technologies in the far background.
The entire place was bustling with people and there was lot of opportunity for them to go into a shopping frenzy at the beach side shacks selling variety of wares including ornaments made out of sea shells.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Afternoon Drive to Rishikonda Beach, Vizag
Superdrive is at Kalimata Temple, Vizag
The 3rd and final landmark for the Superdrive team at Vizag was Kalimata Mandir.
This temple faces the Bay of Bengal and is a picture of calm.
Situated just on the Marine Drive, this holy place was a great place for the Superdrive team to seek the blessings of Goddess Kali.
Most Scenic on the White Route…
In Vishakhapatnam, the Superdrive moved forward from the Submarine Museum on the marine drive towards Kailashgiri that stood on top of a hill facing the Marine Drive.
As we took the turn off from the marine drive and started ascending, the views got extremely beautiful.
Every turn on these steep turns provided us with un-paralleled views of the Vishakhapatnam beach line and splendid views of the city.
But, the best views were reserved for the last mile. Once we reached the top, the views were truly heavenly.
This was the most scenic spot so far on our 20 day road trip. Such was the intoxication by nature that we forgot that we had a photo shoot to prepare for.
Soon, we got into our normal work and proceeded to set up the Nano Superdrive Photo Shoot and even found some time to go and pay a visit to the Shiva temple on top of the Kailashgiri hill.
Next to the Submarine Museum and on the Marine Drive of Vizag!
The city of Vizag has a 40 km marine drive and every bit of it is enthralling.
It is on this marine drive that the Superdrive Nanos stopped for their first photo shoot session in Vishakhapatnam and the landmark was the Submarine Museum.
The balmy weather added to the day’s charm. The Submarine Museum was closed, but the entire team could see enough to admire the huge submarine, its torpedos, its indicator buoys and the likes.
And finally, the Superdrive Nanos got a breath of the salty breeze blowing in from the Bay of Bengal.
Vizag Primary School Class Photo!
Primary school kids from Vishakhapatnam were on a field trip through the city when they got a great opportunity to see the Superdrive Nanos up close.
All these school girls were giggles and smiles on seeing the automobile beauties. Before they got back onto their school bus, all the school girls said in unison “Thank you Sir” and that too in typical school sing-song style.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Nano Superdrive reaches Vishakhapatnam
After spending a couple of days in the “Land of the Kalingas”, the Nano Superdrive has reached Vishakhapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
The drive from Bhubaneshwar to Vishakhapatnam was a breeze on the golden quadrilateral roads except for some minor traffic hiccups in Orissa.
Highlights of the drive today:
Driving parallel to Chilika Lake in Orissa for more than 20 kilometres. (Chilika Lake is the largest salt water lake in India).
Our first rains during this road trip. We have been on the road for the last 18 days.
Splendid views of delightfully green and mist covered Eastern Ghats on both sides of the NH 5 highway as we approached Vishakhapatnam.
Stats for the day:
Odometer reading crossed 4,000 kms today.
Arrived at our 9th state on this road trip.
Watch out for the Superdrive Nanos if you happen to be at Vizag tomorrow!
Schedule for June 21, 2010 (Monday):
11 am: Submarine Museum
12 noon: Kailash Green Park
1 pm: Kalimata Temple
