Dolphin's Nose

Hill in Visakhapatnam between the port and Yarada village

17°40′35″N 83°17′33″E / 17.676326°N 83.292545°E / 17.676326; 83.292545

Dolphin's Nose

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Dolphin's Nose is a hill in Visakhapatnam between Yarada and Gangavaram Port. The hill is named Dolphin's Nose because it resembles a dolphin's nose.^[1] It is a conspicuous land mark in Visakhapatnam. Dolphin's nose is a huge rocky head land which is 174 meters high and 358 meters above sea level. The powerful beacon of the light house set on this rock at sea directs ships 65 km away.^[2]

History

Before independence, the British Army used it as a Military Camp. There is a Hindu Temple, a Church, and a Mosque on a nearby hill. In 1804 British and French forces fought the Battle of Vizagapatam near this hill.^[3]

Lighthouse

A lighthouse on this hill guided ships to enter Visakhapatnam Port.^[4] The lighthouse currently uses 7 million candle power that covers up to a distance of 64 kilometers.

Recently the Government of India indicated that it is planning to start "lighthouse tourism" which includes this lighthouse in the tour.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ Bayya, Venkatesh (17 March 2016). "Dolphin's Nose a natural wonder of Vizag". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
^ "History Dolphins nose" (PDF). censusindia. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
^ "History Dolphins nose" (PDF). censusindia. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
^ "Lighthouse on hill". business standard. Retrieved 28 September 2013.

Visakhapatnam

History
Early history (before 1800 AD)	Satavahanas Pallavas Eastern Chalukyas Chola dynasty Kakatiya dynasty Vijayanagara Empire Qutb Shahi dynasty Nizam of Hyderabad
Colonial period (1800-1947)	Dutch East India Company East India Company French East India Company Battle of Vizagapatam Northern Circars Company Raj
After independence (1947- )	Visakhapatnam gas leak

Administration

Geography
and wildlife

Economy

Transport

Air	Bhogapuram Airport Visakhapatnam Airport
Rail	Duvvada railway station Duvvada–Vijayawada section KK line Simhachalam railway station South Coast Railway zone Visakhapatnam Metro Visakhapatnam railway station Waltair railway division
Road	APSRTC Dwaraka bus station Maddilapalem bus station MVP Colony bus station NAD X Road NH 16 Nowroji Road Raipur–Visakhapatnam Expressway Rama Talkies Road Sankara Matam Road Simhachalam bus station SH 38 SH 39 Telugu Thalli Flyover Town Kotha Road Visakhapatnam BRTS VIP Road Waltair Main Road
Water	Visakhapatnam Port

Culture and
recreation

Language	Telugu (Uttarandhra dialect)
Heritage	Bavikonda Bojjannakonda Hawa Mahal Pavurallakonda Thotlakonda
Beaches	Beach Road Bheemili Beach RK Beach Rushikonda Beach Yarada Beach
Malls	CMR Central Visakhapatnam Central
Parks and themeparks	Biodiversity Park City Central Park Indira Gandhi Zoological Park Mudasarlova Park Sivaji Park Kailasagiri Shilparamam Jathara Tenneti Park VMRDA Health Arena VUDA Park
Museums and memorials	INS Kursura Submarine Museum Queen Victoria Pavilion Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam TU 142 Aircraft Museum Victory at Sea Memorial Visakha Museum
Events	Araku balloon festival International Fleet Review Navy Day Visakha Utsav Vizag Navy Marathon
Venues	AU Convention Center Children's Arena Gurajada Kalakshetram Kala Bharati Rajiv Smruthi Bhavan Town Hall Turner's Choultry

Sports

Teams	Telugu Titans Vizag Warriors
Stadiums	Dr. Y. S. Rajashekar Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium East Point Golf Club Hindustan Zinc Limited Ground Indira Priyadarshini Stadium Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium South Coast Railway Stadium Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium Ukku Stadium

Politics

Andhra Pradesh Assembly constituencies	Anakapalle Bheemili Gajuwaka Pendurthi Visakhapatnam East Visakhapatnam North Visakhapatnam South Visakhapatnam West
Lok Sabha constituencies	Visakhapatnam Anakapalli

Educational institutions
Universities	Andhra University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management Indian Maritime University
Engineering	Andhra University College of Engineering Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences Chaitanya Engineering College Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Raghu Engineering College Pydah College of Engineering and Technology Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
Medicine	Andhra Medical College GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Arts and sciences	Dr. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree & P.G College Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College Mrs. A. V. N. College St.Joseph's College For Women Visakha Govt. Degree College For Women
Business	IIM Visakhapatnam
Law	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar College of Law GITAM School of Law Visakha Law College
Others	Kalam Institute of Health Technology
Schools	DPS Visakhapatnam Oakridge International School Srikrishna Vidya Mandir St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School Timpany School Visakha Valley School

Hospitals
Government	Government ENT Hospital Government Hospital For Mental Care Government Regional Eye Hospital Government TB and Chest Hospital Government Victoria Hospital Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre King George Hospital Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences
Others	Apollo Hospitals L. V. Prasad Eye Institute SevenHills Hospital

Places of worship
Temples	Devipuram Temple ISKCON Temple Kali Temple Nookambika Temple Simhachalam Temple Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple Sri Sampath Vinayagar Temple Sri Someswara Swamy Temple
Others	Quirk Memorial Baptist Church St. Stephen's Orthodox Church