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Visakhapatnam (/ v ɪ ˌ s ɑː k ə ˈ p ʌ t n ə m /; formerly known as Vizagapatam, [16] and also referred to as Vizag, Visakha, and Waltair) [1] [17] [18] is the largest and most populous metropolitan city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [19] It is between the Eastern Ghats and the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
Vizag seaport. The state has one major port at Visakhapatnam under the administrative control of the central government and 15 notified ports, including three captive ports, under the control of the state government. [262] Visakhapatnam port was the earliest port to be commissioned in 1933. [263]
Majority of people in Visakhapatnam are Telugu because Visakhapatnam is the largest city in Andhra Pradesh. Along with that we can find Odia, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam people also. Visakhapatnam has a cosmopolitan culture. English is also used widely in Vizag because significant amount of Anglo-Indian people lives here. [3]
VUDA Park this park is besides sea and one of the famous park in the state, this park is famous for skating track and boating; Mudasarlova Park is Visakhapatnam's oldest park and have all most 100 years of history and area of 20 acres (8.1 ha). this park is adjusted with Mudasarlova Reservoir located with peaceful area [5]
Visakhapatnam district is currently a part of the Red corridor. [14] On 3 April 2022, Government of Andhra Pradesh created 13 new districts in the state, hence the district was once again divided into three i.e., Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts. This made Vizag the only district with 90% urban population in AP.
Vizianagaram, also known as Vijayanagaram, is a city and the headquarters of the Vizianagaram district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [5] It is located in the Eastern Ghats, about 24 km (15 mi) west of the Bay of Bengal and 40 km (25 mi) north-northeast of Visakhapatnam.
India is a country in South Asia. It is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. Most of the states and union territories of India have their own state emblem, seal or coat of arms which is used as an official governmental symbol, while four states and five union territories continue to use the National Emblem of India for official purposes.
This partial list of city nicknames in India compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in India are known by (or have been known by) historically, officially, or unofficially, to locals, outsiders, or their tourism chambers of commerce.