vizag heritage

From oil lamps to electricity, the story of lighting up Vizag

From oil lamps to electricity, the story of lighting up Vizag

Imagine Vizag being a colonial town with the only light source being dim oil lamps. These were the scenes in…

2 years ago

Rewind the clock with these historical maps of Vizag

Maps fascinate most people, and what started this Vizag mapping quest was the enthusiastic Vizag Heritage Narrator, Jayshree Hatangadi, who…

2 years ago

Vizag Heritage Walks – 99 not out!

Though exploring the natural beauties and wonders is an exciting thought, the experience of going through the lanes of an…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

World Heritage Day: Myths and mysteries of Kurupam Tomb in Vizag

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18 April.…

3 years ago

Erra Matti Dibbalu in Vizag identified for the UNESCO tag from AP

The Andhra Pradesh State Government has proposed to conserve some of the structures and sites, within the state, to acquire…

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

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

Kalabharati: Journey of an 80-year-old behind the cultural institute in Visakhapatnam

A single man’s dream augmented by the combined efforts of Visakhapatnam's stalwarts, culminated in the rising of an edifice, in…

4 years ago

The story behind Vizag’s oldest recreation club

Even after all these years, the Waltair Club has an aura of grandeur and elitism that no other club in Vizag could ever match. Our…

6 years ago