Dolphin's Nose

Dolphin's Nose is a hill in Visakhapatnam between Yarada and Gangavaram Port. The hill is named Dolphin's Nose because it resembles a dolphin's nose.[1]

This article is about the hill in Andhra Pradesh, India. For the tourist spot in Tamil Nadu, see Dolphin's Nose, Coonoor.

Dolphin's Nose
Dolphin's Nose as seen from the RK Beach
Highest point
Elevation358 m (1,175 ft)
Geography
LocationVisakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

History

Before independence, the British Army used it as a Military Camp. There is a Hindu Temple, a Church, and a Mosque on a nearby hill. In 1804 British and French forces fought the Battle of Vizagapatam near this hill.[2]

Lighthouse
Visakhapatnam port from Lighthouse

A lighthouse on this hill guided ships to enter Visakhapatnam Port.[3] Recently Government of India is planning to start lighthouse tourism.

References
  1. Bayya, Venkatesh (17 March 2016). "Dolphin's Nose a natural wonder of Vizag". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. "History Dolphins nose" (PDF). censusindia. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
  3. "Lighthouse on hill". business standard. Retrieved 28 September 2013.


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