Heritage

Bobbili: A town rich in history and heritage

Bobbili: A town rich in history and heritage

From witnessing fierce battles to housing the royal edifices, the town of Bobbili had its share of history, in terms…

3 years ago

Vizianagaram: Heritage monuments from the land of royalty

A rich mosaic of heritage and culture, Vizianagaram translates to mean the ‘City of Victory’. The history of this ancient…

3 years ago

Have you heard of the 1780 Sepoy Mutiny in Visakhapatnam?

The first ever sepoy mutiny that took place in the whole of British India (which includes present Pakistan and Bangladesh)…

3 years ago

8 unique things about the holy Simhachalam you must know about

About 16 km from Vizag lies a densely wooded hill known as Simhachalam. The top of this hill is home…

3 years ago

Trip through time: A look back at Vizag’s first air service

The Madras Air Taxi Service commenced the first commercial air service to Vizag with the inaugural flight between Madras and…

3 years ago

The story behind Vizag’s oldest Catholic Church

The location could well be the heart of historic Vizag, because, just off the Main Road in old Vizag, the…

3 years ago

On National Lighthouse Day, visit these 4 historic lighthouses in Vizag

There was no uniform regulation of lighthouses in British India until the passing of the Lighthouse Act of 1927. Before…

3 years ago

Down Memory Lane: 6 heritage monuments of Vizag’s coastal town, Bheemili

Away from the cacophony of the city lies Bheemunipatnam aka Bheemili to the north of Visakhapatnam. Once flourished as the…

3 years ago

Lova Thota – a paradise that got lost in the history books of Vizag

Nestled in a valley of the Yarada Konda range across the entrance to Vizag’s harbour, a picturesque garden was nurtured…

3 years ago

7 distinct dance forms performed near Visakhapatnam to know

Known as a state with great cultural diversity, Andhra Pradesh is indeed a land of rich heritage. The local folk…

4 years ago