Tag: heritage

Visakhapatnam has been an important city for trade and transport on the Indian coastline for centuries. Several wrecked ships and historic bunkers have made their way to Vizag's shores in ...

As the automobile industry continues to amaze us, John Castellas takes us on a sweet ride in the vintage vehicles that whizzed past the roads in Vizag. The 1900s brought ...

The city of Vizag forms a significant part of Indian history. From the time of Maharajahs to the British era, Vizag has seen it all. On the way, it has ...

Vizag boasts of several high-quality secondary education enterprises and schools today, but which of these can claim to have the distinction of being of the oldest vintage? Written by John ...

Over a hundred and seventy years old and still as popular as ever…the St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School in Vizag is a unique blend of the glories of the past ...

When a man from China charted his story in Visakhapatnam, Rehin & Sons was born. It all started when Jao Tang Chang came from China to India in the early ...

Hidden behind a row of street stalls, the decades-old homely iconic structure is known for providing shelter to Vizag’s visitors. GV Ramesh explores the genesis of, and legend associated with ...

Once a small fishing village, Visakhapatnam today is a busy port with the distinct advantage of a natural harbour. Its geographical advantage has made this city the headquarters of the ...

Reports regarding the gross neglect of Buddhist heritage site Pavuralakonda had emerged in February this year, much to the dismay of heritage enthusiasts in Vizag. The site was found covered ...

In the last decade, Vizag has undergone a sea of change. And in that flurry of activity, many aspects that were unique to our city have quietly faded out. While ...