Bheemunipatnam
భీమునిపట్నం
An old port town about 25 km north of the city where the Gosthani River meets the sea, with a 17th-century Dutch East India Company cemetery and lighthouse.
Bheemunipatnam, locally known as Bheemili, is one of Andhra Pradesh's oldest towns. In the 17th century the Dutch East India Company set up a trading post here, and the town still preserves a Dutch cemetery, an old lighthouse and colonial-era buildings. The Gosthani River flows into the Bay of Bengal beside the town, and its mouth has a quiet, wide beach. On a small hill by the sea stands the Narasimha Temple, with views over the water. It is about 40 minutes north of Visakhapatnam along the coastal road, passing Rushikonda, the Red Sand Dunes and other sights, making it a classic coastal drive.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pavurallakonda
- Erra Matti Dibbalu
- Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex
- Bavikonda
- Rushikonda Beach
- Indira Gandhi Zoological Park
- Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tenneti Park