Visakhapatnam tOURISM

...........................................................................................................................................................................

Dolphin's Nose Leisure Spots

It shelters the harbour, from where manganese and iron ore are shipped out. Visakhapatnam port trust’s lighthouse situated atop the hillock with 7 million candle power is visible from more than 65km out to sea. Dolphin's Nose, the huge rocky promontory with a cliff rising 174m above the sea is the most prominent lankmark in Visakhapatnam. The most conspicuous landmark in Vizag is Dolphin's Nose, a huge rock 357 mt hight promontory jutting out into the sea and very like the nose of the mammal.

This massive hillrock, also known as black mores hill located in the southern part of Visakhapatnam and facing the cool, blue ocean resembles the shape of dolphin.  It also serves as the head quarters of Eastern naval Command.  It also shelters the harbour, from where manganese and iron ore are shipped out. The nation's powerful beacon of the lighthouse directs ships 65 kms away.

Hyderabad | Vijayawada | Vishakhapatnam | Warangal