visakhapatnam history

Did you know that Andhra University shifted out of Visakhapatnam for 3 years? Here’s whyDid you know that Andhra University shifted out of Visakhapatnam for 3 years? Here’s why

Did you know that Andhra University shifted out of Visakhapatnam for 3 years? Here’s why

The culture of Visakhapatnam is deeply entwined with its buildings. Structures like the Jagadamba theatre, St Joseph's College, Hawa Mahal,…

9 months ago
Did you know how these 5 well-known localities in Vizag got their names?Did you know how these 5 well-known localities in Vizag got their names?

Did you know how these 5 well-known localities in Vizag got their names?

People often ask, 'What's in a name?' For Visakhapatnam, the well-known quote by Shakespeare doesn't seem to do justice, for…

10 months ago
Vizag Shook the Pagoda Tree for Yale UniversityVizag Shook the Pagoda Tree for Yale University

Vizag Shook the Pagoda Tree for Yale University

What could possibly link Vizag, a quaint coastal town nestled on India's Eastern Coast, with Yale University, one of the…

12 months ago
Scientists you didn’t know are from Visakhapatnam!Scientists you didn’t know are from Visakhapatnam!

Scientists you didn’t know are from Visakhapatnam!

Visakhapatnam is a city that has a lot to offer, from its strong naval presence to its rich cultural heritage.…

1 year ago
75 years of SS Jala Usha: Tracing the origins of the first-ever Visakhapatnam-made steamship75 years of SS Jala Usha: Tracing the origins of the first-ever Visakhapatnam-made steamship

75 years of SS Jala Usha: Tracing the origins of the first-ever Visakhapatnam-made steamship

SS Jala Usha, a made-in-Visakhapatnam steamship and the first of its kind to be built within the Indian subcontinent after…

2 years ago
Vizag heritage: If the ruins on Simhachalam hill could speakVizag heritage: If the ruins on Simhachalam hill could speak

Vizag heritage: If the ruins on Simhachalam hill could speak

Of late, deforestation and the demolition of greenery on hills in the name of development have become familiar settings. Visakhapatnam,…

2 years ago
Once upon a time there was a Visakhapatnam Medical SchoolOnce upon a time there was a Visakhapatnam Medical School

Once upon a time there was a Visakhapatnam Medical School

Despite being a very small city in terms of area, Vizag has a surprising number of historical stories to it.…

3 years ago
Scandal Point: The forgotten and unnoticed symbol of the history of VizagScandal Point: The forgotten and unnoticed symbol of the history of Vizag

Scandal Point: The forgotten and unnoticed symbol of the history of Vizag

Visakhapatnam, dearly called Vizag by its denizens, has a long list of monuments, age-old sites, and vintage architectural structures etched…

3 years ago