The Simhachala Hill Range, with the
anglicised
Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...
name Simhachalam Hills, are a towering mountain range (377 m) near the city of
Visakhapatnam
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, in
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to t ...
state, southern
India
India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ...
. It is one of the hill ranges in
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to t ...
and in the
Eastern Ghats
The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast. The Eastern Ghats pass through Odisha, Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka as well as Telangana. They are eroded and cut ...
.
Geography
The Simhachalam Hills form part of the eastern ranges of the
Eastern Ghats
The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India's eastern coast. The Eastern Ghats pass through Odisha, Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu in the south passing some parts of Karnataka as well as Telangana. They are eroded and cut ...
system. These hills cover an area of 32 km.
History
The Simhachalm Hill Range has a lot of rich history. The famous
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple is located here. The
Chalukya
The Chalukya dynasty () was a Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynas ...
period Radha Madhava Swamy temple and some old
Buddhist
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...
monuments are also found here.
Devotional
The hills house many temples including the
Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple and other smaller ones; every year a festival is held called the ''Giri Pradakshina,'' where
Hindu devotees walk 35km around the hill.
About
The neighborhoods of
Visakhapatnam
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city situated near the hill range are
Adavivaram
Adavivaram is a neighborhood situated on the western part of Visakhapatnam City, India. The area, which falls under the local administrative limits of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, is about 15 km from the Dwaraka Nagar which ...
,
Akkayyapalem
Akkayyapalem is one of the busiest localities in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. It is a part of Visakhapatnam North Constituency.
Etymology
Akkayyapalem is along Dwaraka Nagar, the arterial road of Visakhapatnam.
Localities
Neighbourin ...
,
Balayya Sastri Layout
Balayya Sastri Layout is a neighbourhood of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Transport
This area connected with all parts of the city. References
Neighbourhoods in Visakhapatnam
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Gopalapatnam
Gopalapatnam is a neighborhood in the city of Visakhapatnam, India. The neighborhood is considered to be the major residential and commercial area in the district. It is located within the jurisdiction of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Co ...
,
Hanumanthavaka
Hanumanthuwaka is an area of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Visakhapatnam BRTS connects Hanumanthuwaka to Simhachalam. Hanumanthuwaka was an initially a small suburb outside Visakhapatnam.
Landmark
Famous tourist spot in Visakha ...
,
Kailasapuram,
Madhavadhara,
Narasimha Nagar,
Prahaladapuram, and
Seethammadhara.
Flora and fauna
Simhachalam Hills protected
Visakhapatnam
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city environmental hazards and
Andhra University
Andhra University ( IAST: ''Āndhra Vișvakalāpariṣhat'') is a public university located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established in 1926.
History
King Vikram Deo Verma, the Maharaja of Jeypore was one of the biggest ...
has found 74 varieties of flora and 200 species.
References
Mountain ranges of India
visakhapatnam district
Eastern Ghats
South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests
Tourist attractions in Visakhapatnam
Geography of Visakhapatnam
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