VUDA Park

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VMRDA Park
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Pylon at VMRDA Park
VUDA Park
Type Urban Park
Location Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Flag of India.svg  India
Coordinates 17°43′27″N83°20′21″E / 17.724080°N 83.339281°E / 17.724080; 83.339281 (VUDA Park)
Area55 acres
Operated by Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority
StatusOpen all year

VUDA Park or VMRDA Park is an urban park located near RK Beach in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is operated by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA). [1] It contains gardens, a view of the Bay of Bengal, rides on horses and camels, and a skating rink. [1] [2] In December 2017, then-Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated a project to offer tourism by helicopter. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "VUDA Park". District Visakhapatnam. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. "Skating Rink at VMRDA Park to be Improved". The Hindu . 13 April 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. "Chief Minister Inaugurates Heli-Tourism Project in Visakhapatnam". The Hans India . 17 December 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2023.