Vizag History

Visakhapatnam district is an administrative division of Andhra Pradesh, India. The administrative headquarters of the Visakhapatnam District isVisakhapatnam.

Visakhapatnam history goes back to the 6th century BCE. Its name can be found in Hindu and Buddhist texts that date back to ancient times. Vizag, as Visakhapatnam is often referred to, has been mentioned by Panini and Katyayana in their writings of the fourth century BC. The city was also a part of the Kalinga kingdom, which was later conquered by the great Emperor, Ashoka. Visakha District is a large Buddhist Remnants Hub with many sites documented and undocumented from North to south border of the district along the coast line.

In 1979, part of the district was split to help form Vizianagaram district. Visakhapatnam District is currently a part of the Red Corridor.

Visakhapatnam district occupies an area of approximately 11,161 square kilometres (4,309 sq mi),comparatively equivalent to Canada's Cape Breton Island.

Beautifully lit Borra Caves

Banana fields at Etikoppaka of Visakhapatnam District

Boats at Bhimili(Bheemunipatnam) beach Visakhapatnam District

Visakhapatnam district is the central hub for industry and education in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Visakhapatnam district hosts the "Vizag Steel plant". To acquire this plant a huge mass movement arose, using the slogan "visakha ukku andhrula Hakku", (meaning - Steel for Vizag is the right of Andhraites; ukku - steel and hakku - right), which finally got the steel plant to the city.

There are 3 parliamentary and 15 assembly constituencies in Visakhapatnam district.

The Parliamentary Constituencies are Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam and Araku Valley.

The Assembly Constituencies are Anakapalli, Bheemunipatnam, Chodavaram, Elamanchili, Madugula, Narsipatnam, Paderu, Pendurthi,Payakaraopeta, Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam East, Visakhapatnam West, Visakhapatnam North, Visakhapatnam South and Gajuwaka.

Mandals

There are 43 Mandals or subdistricts in Visakhapatnam district.

Anakapalle

Anandapuram

Ananthagiri

Araku Valley

Achutapuram

Bheemunipatnam

Butchayyapeta

Cheedikada

Chintapalle

Chodavaram

Devarapalle

Dumbriguda

Gangaraju Madugula

Gajuwaka

Golugonda

Gudem Kotha Veedhi

Hukumpeta

K.Kotapadu

Kasimkota

Kotauratla

Koyyuru

Madugula

Makavarapalem

Munagapaka

Munchingi Puttu

Nakkapalle

Narsipatnam

Nathavaram

Paderu

Padmanabham

Paravada

Payakaraopeta

Peda Bayalu

Pedagantyada

Pendurthi

Rambilli

Ravikamatham

Rolugunta

S.Rayavaram

Sabbavaram

Visakhapatnam (rural)

Visakhapatnam (urban)

Yelamanchili

The Andhra Pradesh government is seriously considering building a new International Airport because of the region's growing importance. Also, a second major port called Gangavaram on the southern side of Dolphin's Nose is stepping up to cater the needs of imports and exports.

Buddhist Holy relic sites map of Andhra Pradesh includes Pavurallakonda, Bavikonda,Bojjannakonda and Kotturu Dhanadibbalu from Visakhapatnam district

"Vijay Diwas" is a holiday celebrated by the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam as a victory over Pakistan in 1971, when a submarine marauded the entire coast and entered the waters of the port of Vizag with the intention of destroying the port.The submarine was sunk by the Indian navy.

Every December, from the third Friday to Sunday, an exclusive three day festival brings to life the arts, crafts, culture and cuisine of Visakhapatnam.

Tourist Spots in Visakhapatnam District

Visakhapatnam is famous for its natural harbour, Ship building unit, Steel plant, Oil refineries, Dolphin's Nose Hills, and Ramakrishna beach. Rushikonda beach. It is industrial city in Andhra pradesh.

Bhimunipatnam is 40 KM from Visakhapatnam and is famous for its natural sea port. Old Dutch Constructions and Buddhist Monastery Ruins

Simhachalam lies in the outskirts of main city. It is famous for the Sri varaha narasimha swami temple.

Araku Valley is 112 KM away from Visakhapatnam. It is famous for the scenic beauty it offers to the travelers by Train or Road. The area of the valley is roughly 36 km², and the altitude is between 600 and 900 meters above sea level. It is renowned for its association with the Tribal culture & customs.

Thotlakonda lies to the north of Visakhapatnam which consists of a Buddhist Monastic Complex remnants and rock cut cisterns on the hilltop at mangamaripeta.

Bavikonda is another famous Hilltop Buddhist Monastic Complex remnant site near to Thotlakonda along the beach road to Bhimili from Vizag

Gudilova is famous for the temple of Lord shiva and Lord Ranganatha swamy located on a small hillock between two big hills in outskirts of Visakha city along the eastern Ghats, it is a natural picnic spot also. Located on the state highway of Pendurthi and 7 km from Anandapuram of Visakhapatnam.

The Borra Caves, also called Borra Guhalu (Telugu: బొర్రా గుహలు, in Telugu language ‘Borra’ means something that has bored into the ground and ‘guhalu’ means caves), are located on the East Coast of India, in the Ananthagiri hills of the Araku valley.

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