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{{Short description|Hill Station in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vanjangi
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| settlement_type = [[Hill Station]]
| image_skyline = File:Vanjangi hills - paderu - andhrapradesh (6).jpg
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| image_caption = View of Eastern Ghats from Vanjangi hilltop
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| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|18|02|48|N|82|38|57|E}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district|Alluri Sitharama Raju]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 531 077
| registration_plate_type = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|Vehicle Registration]]
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India|AP31 (Former)]]<br /> AP39 (from 30 January 2019)<ref>{{cite news |title=New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203234146/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/jan/31/new-ap-39-code-to-register-vehicles-in-state-launched-1932417.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2019 |accessdate=9 June 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |date=31 January 2019 |location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
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| leader_title = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name = [[Kottagulli Bhagya Lakshmi]]
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'''Vanjangi''' is a [[hill station]] located near [[Paderu]] in the [[Alluri Sitharama Raju district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. It is situated approximately {{convert|3,400|feet}} above sea level.

== Geography and climate ==

Vanjangi is situated in the [[Eastern Ghats]]. The climate of Vanjangi remains cool throughout the year, and the area experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.<ref name="Network">{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Newsmeter |date=2021-12-19 |title=Move over Lammasingi, Tajangi; Vanjangi is top tourist destination in Vizag Agency |url=https://newsmeter.in/regional/andhra-pradesh/vanjangi-is-top-tourist-destination-in-vizag-agency-688164 |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=newsmeter.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Tourist attractions ==

Vanjangi is known for its sunrises,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Newsmeter |date=2024-01-13 |title=Vanjangi: Come, enjoy your Sankranti holidays watching beautiful sunrise from the hills |url=https://newsmeter.in/top-stories/vanjangi-come-enjoy-your-sankranti-holidays-watching-beautiful-sunrise-from-the-hills-723202 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=newsmeter.in |language=en}}</ref> with visitors often starting their trek early in the morning to see the view.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} The hill station experiences thick fog during the winter months,<ref name=":0" /> drawing many tourists.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=PATNAIK |first=K. M. P. |date=2023-10-25 |title=Thick fog envelops Vanjangi, Lambasingi |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/environment/251023/thick-fog-envelops-vanjangi-lambasingi-winter-sets-in-early-in-agency.html |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref> Winter arrives early in Vanjangi, with temperatures dropping to around 16 degrees Celsius. December to January is a popular time for tourists due to the fog and clear views.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aruna |date=2024-02-27 |title=AP: SR Tourism Affected by Rising Temperatures and Year-end Exams |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/sr-tourism-affected-by-rising-temperatures-and-year-end-exams-883484 |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>

The culture of Vanjangi is closely linked to the traditions of the indigenous tribal communities of the Eastern Ghats.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} Local customs include festivals, dances, and handicrafts<ref name="Network" /> that reflect the tribes' connection with their environment.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} The local markets and gatherings feature traditional attire, music, and dance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vizag |first=Team Yo! |date=2020-12-26 |title=Be there to believe it! View from this vantage point in Vizag will blow you away |url=https://www.yovizag.com/vanjangi-tourist-sensation-visakhapatnam/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Vizag |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Transport ==

Vanjangi is accessible by several modes of transport despite its remote location. The primary way to reach Vanjangi is by road from [[Paderu]]. The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation]] (APSRTC) operates buses from nearby towns to Paderu.

There is no railway station in Vanjangi itself. The nearest major railway station is in [[Visakhapatnam railway station|Visakhapatnam]], approximately {{convert|125|km}} away.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vanjangi Hill Point Visakhapatnam (How To Reach, Timings) |url=https://news.hellovizag.in/vanjangi-hill-point-visakhapatnam-how-to-reach-timings |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=news.hellovizag.in |language=en}}</ref>

== External links ==

* [https://allurisitharamaraju.ap.gov.in/tourism-2/ Alluri Sitharama Raju district Official Website]
* [https://aptourism.gov.in/ Andhra Pradesh Tourism Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828061816/https://www.aptourism.gov.in/ |date=28 August 2019 }}

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Alluri Sitharama Raju district]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Andhra Pradesh]]

Vanjangi - Revision history

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