Tag: history of vizag

Vizag, the City of Destiny, has been a part of major historic events that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. One such event was the first-ever sightings ...

Imagine Vizag being a colonial town with the only light source being dim oil lamps. These were the scenes in the City of Destiny over 100 years ago when coal ...

The importance of the long and rich history of Vizag can be heard not only in the local fables but across the oceans. The name of this city can also ...

Despite being a very small city in terms of area, Vizag has a surprising number of historical stories to it. While some of them are heard frequently, a few remain ...

The Hindustan Shipyard in Vizag, originally known as the Scindia Shipyard, has recently completed 81 years of establishment. Though the known history of the HSL dates back to 1941, the ...

Vizag has an endless list of interesting stories to its name. Be it about the historical monuments, important events in the pre-independence era, or prominent people from the city, these ...

The city of Visakhapatnam is home to number of historical educational institutions. For ages, these establishments have been a part of the city's rich heritage and culture. One such age-old ...

Visakhapatnam, dearly called Vizag by its denizens, has a long list of monuments, age-old sites, and vintage architectural structures etched in its history. Despite being proud symbols of the past ...

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18 April. First celebrated in 1983, this day signifies the importance of ...

Vizag, once known as Vizagapatam, has a long history and innumerable untold stories to its name. One such story is how Vizag almost turned into Province de Bonaparte. Imagine the ...