Kailasagiri is a hilltop park in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] The park was developed by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and comprises Template:Convert of land covered with flora and tropical trees. The hill, at Template:Convert, overlooks the city of Visakhapatnam.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded Kailasagiri as its "Best Tourist Spot" in 2003.Template:Citation needed On average, around three hundred thousand Indian and foreign tourists visit the park every year. To protect the environment, VMRDA has declared the hill a plastic-free zone.[1] A cable car connects to the top of the hill, the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh.[2] Kailasagiri is located around 10 km from the Visakhapatnam Railway Station and around 8 km from Visakhapatnam Dwaraka Bus Station.
View from hilltop
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Ropeway car at Kailasagiri.
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Ropeway at Kailasagiri.
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Floral clock at Kailasagiri.
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Namam display at Kailasagiri.
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Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam at Kailasagiri.
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Lord Shiva Temple at Kailasagiri.
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Shiva-Parvati statue at Kailasagiri.
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Vizag city from the Hilltop.
