Visakhapatnam has become quite a concrete jungle as more and more apartments are replacing individual homes that had nice gardens. Traffic has also increased leading to air and noise pollution. If you are visiting your home town after a while, you are sure to notice this change too.
We would recommend a visit to Kambalakonda Nature Park on your next trip. This gem of nature, spread over 70.7 square kilometres, is less than a 10 minute drive from Andhra University. The Indira Gandhi National Zoological Park is a few 100 feet away. The forest department, which takes care of this Kambalakonda, arranges trekking up the hill early in the morning. Visitors can also hike along the trail that goes around a nice lake.
Along the trail is a sightseeing tower that gives a birds eye view of all the hills. A part of the Bay of Bengal is also visible from one side of this tower.
If you are a nature lover, this vast tract of forest land right in the middle of the city is a must see place. You are guaranteed to remember and talk about it even after you leave Vizag.
