 Bheemunipatnam
Beach
The 25 krn. stretch of road
literally hugging the coastline
from Visakhapatnam to
Bheemunipatnam is simply
breathtaking. Go back to the
17th century. Discover the
remains of a Dutch settlement,
ruined fort, armoury and the
oldest Dutch cemetery.
Bheemunipatnam is a place seeped
in mythological lore. It got its
name after the legendary figure
Bhima (second among the 5
Pandavas). According to a
legend, during the Aranyavasa
period, Bhima killed Bakasura
and installed Sri Lakshmi
Narasimha idol atop the hill.
Bheemunipatnam has many olds
and firsts to its credit like
the:
Oldest surviving Christian grave
of an Indian, Frederick
Kesslleros dating back to 1661
AD
The oldest lighthouse
It is the second
oldest municipality in India and
the first in the state of Andhra
Pradesh established in 1861 AD
Bheemunipatnam popularly known
as Bheemli is situated at the
confluence of river Gosthani and
Bay of Bengal.Here one can find
a big laterite topped hill with
temple dedicated to Lord
Narasimha.
Tourist
Spots
Flag Staff Century,
LightHouse, St. Peter?s Church,
Lord Narasimha Temple,
Maharaja's Guest house
How to
Reach This Place
Road: Located 25 km from
Visakhapatnam. Well connected by
road.
Air: Visakhapatnam
Airport. |
