Tag: heritage

The iconic post-colonial era monument located in Visakhapatnam’s One Town area is on way to being restored to its former glory. The Town Hall is part of two buildings identified ...

A serene temple in the midst of a bustling college, the Sri Saranya Venkateswara Swamy Temple adds a holy aspect to the college premises in Vizag. An impressively tall majestic ...

While many old-timers share memories of what they and their parents had experienced during World War 2, John Castellas, whose family lived in Vizag at that time, researched the historic ...

When Britain’s wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill claimed that in the Battle of Britain ‘never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so ...

The heritage of Vizag is a treasure chest of wonderful stories. These are stories from the past that can come alive taking a stroll at any of the many proud ...

Heritage enthusiasts will be gathering at the Ross Hill on Thursday to mark the World Heritage Day in Visakhapatnam. The gathering will be sharing stories of the holy hillock that ...

Five decades on, The Park is still as welcoming as the day it was inaugurated. Yo! Vizag takes a nostalgic trip. A five-star hotel that stands out for its muted ...

John Castellas, who was recently in the city, maintains a photo collection which definitely speaks more than a thousand words. Capturing the rich history of Vizag, in both colour and ...

Two heritage buildings in Visakhapatnam will soon be getting a facelift. To be helmed by GVMC (Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation), the renovation works are expected to restore the old charm ...

The Palm Beach Hotel, a sister concern of LeSutra, Mumbai, opened the doors to its heritage wing, the Andhra Arts and Crafts Hotel in Visakhapatnam on Monday. The new wing, a ‘Microcosm ...