Dolphin Hill or Nose, Visakhapatnam

Dolphin's Nose is a hill also known as Black Morse Hill between Yerda and Gangavaram harbor in Visakhapatnam. The tourist place is named Dolphin's Nose because it looks like a dolphin's nose. The destination has a lighthouse that offers breathtaking views of the Bay of Bengal, ports, beaches and the city of Vizag. Before independence, the British Army used it as a military camp. British and French forces fought the Battle of Vizagapatam near this hill in 1804. There is a Hindu temple, a church and a mosque on the nearby hill.

1. Dolphin Nose Light House is one of the major tourist attractions of Vizag.
2. The Dolphin Nose Lighthouse area is under the Navy so you may need to show a hard copy ID card to enter.
3. The natural beauty of the hill and the lush greenery make it an ideal picnic spot as well as a great spot for photography.
4. Situated at an altitude of 358 meters above sea level, Dolphin's Nose boasts of a wonderful location with a calm and airy environment.
5. In this area there is Sagar Mata Temple and 700 years old Ishaq Medina Dargah.

📅 Last update: 2024-07-17 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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