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Vizianagaram

Pusapati fort town of gate towers and Telugu music schools

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Best time to visit Vizianagaram

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March and September to October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: April to June

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Vizianagaram season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Dec-Feb is the best of it: 28 C, walkable streets between the fort gate, the clock tower and the Moti Mahal.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Apr-Jun the town runs 39 C and dusty, and there is nothing here worth walking around in that kind of heat.

Monsoon June to September Shoulder

Jun-Sep is humid with heavy afternoon rain, but the fort tank fills and the town is at its greenest and quietest.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct-Nov brings the Sirimanotsavam crush, when a huge pole-borne procession fills the streets for one long night.

What Vizianagaram is actually like

A slow district town of college musicians and tea shops; ordinary hotels near the junction, no traveller scene

Things to do in Vizianagaram

The local places worth your time in and around Vizianagaram, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Vizianagaram Fort

    Fort · in town

    The Pusapati fort in the middle of town, its gate towers and Moti Mahal now full of colleges; free to walk through by day.

  • Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple

    Temple · 1 km out

    The town goddess, whose Sirimanotsavam chariot festival in October fills the streets; ordinary and quiet the rest of the year.

  • Ramatheertham

    Heritage · 12 km out

    Hill of Jain and Buddhist rock remains with a Rama temple below; about 20 minutes of steps, go before the sun gets high.

  • Ramanarayanam

    Temple · 3 km out

    Newer Ramayana temple and sculpture park on the edge of town, full of local families after dark; small entry fee.

  • Thatipudi Reservoir

    Lake · 45 km out

    Reservoir under the Eastern Ghats on the Vizag road, the standard Sunday picnic run; nothing to buy there, carry food.

  • Bobbili Fort

    Palace · 55 km out

    Rajah's palace and museum in the veena making town of 1757 battle fame; the veena workshops are a lane or two away.

Getting to Vizianagaram

Vizianagaram Junction is a main-line stop 60 rail km north of Vizag, trains all day; the fort is a walk away

Practical ways in: trainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
1 day
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Steady at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
66 m
State
Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates
18.1141, 83.4114

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Vizianagaram?

November to February is peak season in Vizianagaram. March and September to October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid April to June. Oct-Nov brings the Sirimanotsavam crush, when a huge pole-borne procession fills the streets for one long night.

How many days do you need in Vizianagaram?

1 day is the usual stay. A slow district town of college musicians and tea shops; ordinary hotels near the junction, no traveller scene.

How do you get to Vizianagaram?

Vizianagaram Junction is a main-line stop 60 rail km north of Vizag, trains all day; the fort is a walk away. Practical ways in: train and road.

Is Vizianagaram expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs steady at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

Is there a festival in Vizianagaram?

Oct: Pyditalli Sirimanotsavam (Tuesday after Dasara). Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

What are the best things to do in Vizianagaram?

Vizianagaram Fort, Sri Pydithalli Ammavari Temple, Ramatheertham, Ramanarayanam, Thatipudi Reservoir and Bobbili Fort. The Pusapati fort in the middle of town, its gate towers and Moti Mahal now full of colleges; free to walk through by day.

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