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Yarada Hills 
Summary
The Yarada Hills are a range of hills at Yarada to the south of Visakhapatnam City beside the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh state, India.[1]
| Yarada Hills | |
|---|---|
 Yarada Hills near Bay of Bengal | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Coordinates | 17°39′57″N 83°15′21″E / 17.665953°N 83.255913°E |
| Geography | |
  Yarada Hills | |
Geography edit
The Yarada Hills, lying between Yarada Beach and Dolphin's Nose, are 3.5 km long with a height of 350 metres .[2][3]
Tourism edit
Tourists frequently visit the hills because there is a lighthouse, beach and spectacular city view from here. The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority is developing a tourism hub.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Sun, sand and solitude". The Hindu. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Pollution study" (PDF). Shodhganga. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ P. Chandramohan, T.V. Narasimha Rao, D. Panakala Rao, B. Prabhakara Rao (18 June 1984). "Studies on Nearshore Processes at Yarada Beach (South of Visakhapatnam Harbour)" (PDF). Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.13, December 1984, pp.164-167. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Tourist hub to come up at Yarada Hill". Times of India. 29 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.