Vizag is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. The city was named after the god of Valor, Visakha.Its a center for religious traditions. Hindu temples, evidently occupy a major portion of the district. Widely explored temples in Vizag are Appikonda Temple, Bheemeshwaralayam, Kotilingam Temple, Simhachalam Temple, Lord Venkateshwara Temple, Bhavatarini Kali Temple, Kanaka Mahalakshmi Temple, Kotilingeshwara Swamy Temple, Sampath Vinayak Temple.