Heritage
Bheemili Dutch Cemetery & Lighthouse
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00
- Entry fee
- Free
- Best time to visit
- October–March; morning
- From RK Beach
- 26 km
- Travel time
- 50 min by car
Hours and fees change often — please verify before visiting. Details last checked Oct 18, 2026.
About
Pyramid-topped tombs of Dutch traders and a 19th-century lighthouse by the sea at Bheemili.
Bheemunipatnam was a Dutch trading post on the Coromandel coast in the 17th and 18th centuries. Its Dutch cemetery, near the beach, is one of the most evocative relics of that era: a cluster of tombs topped with tall, pointed pyramids and obelisks.
Some tombstones carry inscriptions in Dutch; part of the cemetery also holds later British graves.
Nearby stands the small white Bheemili lighthouse, built in 1868 and since restored. Together with the beach and the old town, they make a rewarding half-day trip.
Highlights
- Pyramid-topped Dutch tombs
- Dutch inscriptions
- 1868 Bheemili lighthouse
- Close to the beach
Things to do
- Walk among the tombs
- Photograph the lighthouse
- Continue to the Gosthani river mouth
Safety notes
- Treat the cemetery respectfully; do not climb the tombs.
Facilities
- ParkingAvailable
- ToiletsNot available
- Food stallsAvailable
- Wheelchair accessNot available
How to reach
- Bus: Buses to Bheemili.
- Auto: Autos in Bheemili town.
- Cab / car: Parking in town.
- Train: Visakhapatnam Junction is about 30 km away.
Bheemunipatnam, Visakhapatnam 531163
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