Bheemunipatnam Beach - Andra pradesh - భీమునిపట్నం బీచ్

Co-ordinates 17.887600, 83.453264
State Andra pradesh
Nearby Stations Vishakhapatnam
Nearby Places Hyderabad,Vizianagaram
Wikipedia Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bheemunipatnam
Other Langauge Names Hindi: भीमुनिपत्नाम बाच - अंदर प्रदेश
Telugu: భీమునిపట్నం బీచ్

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Bheemunipatnam Beach is a peaceful and serene beach, situated along the coastline of Andhra Pradesh. Amidst the blue waters and tall coconut trees. The sparkling sands that get soaked by the warm waves revive the childhood days, when kids make sand houses. The breathtaking beauty of Bhimunipatnam Beach cannot be bounded in mere words.

The beach is that regarded as one amongst the safest beaches for swimming in Andhra Pradesh. A little distance from the beach, you can trace the remnants of a fort, which proves the existence of Dutch settlement in the region. Hollanders Green, an ancient cemetery that dates back to the 17th century, is other attraction to be seen here. To be precise, Bhimunipatnam Beach is a lovely place that would spellbind you with its charisma.

Best Time to Visit and Weather

October To March

Travel Direction

Located at Bhimli (Bheemunipatnam), which comes under Visakhapatnam district, this beautiful beach attracts tourists from all parts of India. It also offers an ideal site to take sun-bath, while getting salubrious tan. According to the folklores, the place derived its name from Bhima (one of the Pandavas), who killed Bakasura here. He commemorated his victory by installing an idol of Goddess Lakshmi, on top of a hill.

About 25 km north-east of Vizag is Bheemunipatnam, one of the safest beaches on this part of the coast. It is also the site of the ruins of the east coast's oldest Dutch settlement (17th century). A little way inland from here is Hollanders Green, the Dutch cemetery.

How to Reach

Air

The nearest Airport of the Bheemunipatnam Beach. Visakhapatnam is well connected by air with all major metros like Hyderabad, Chennai, Calcutta and Mumbai.

Rail

Vishkhapatnam is the nearest Railway Station. Daily train services from all major towns Mumbai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bhubaneshwar, Calcutta etc.

Road

Bheemunipatnam is well connected by city buses from Visakhapatnam.

Nearby Places and other Beaches

Vizianagaram, Mumbai, Hyderabad.

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