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Kumari Lakshmi Narasayamma: Rani of Kurupam and daughter of Vizag Maharajah

Kumari Lakshmi Narasayamma: Rani of Kurupam and daughter of Vizag Maharajah

For every Vizag dweller, the name Kurupam strikes a chord owing to the abandoned monument on the Pedda Waltair road,…

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Rajkumari Seetiumma: Rani of Wadhwan and daughter of Vizag Maharajah

The history of Vizag definitely feels unfinished without a mention of the royals, who poured in their wealth and efforts…

1 year ago

Lady Chitty Janakiyamma: The last Maharani of Vizag

The Goday family, which once ruled Visakhapatnam as the Maharanis and Maharajahs, have benevolently contributed chunks of their wealth to…

1 year ago

Sir Goday Narayan Gajapathi Rao, KCIE: The last Maharajah of Vizag

As much as the City of Destiny appeases everyone with its modern establishments, polished look, and developed beaches, vintage Vizag…

1 year ago

The legend of the historical Ross Hill in Vizag

Known for the striking white chapel enshrining Mother Mary, Ross Hill is a name that everyone new to Vizag is…

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Portraits of the benevolent Maharajah and Ranis of Vizag

While words have the ability to trigger a human's imagination, giving him a deep insight and an imaginative picture of…

1 year ago

Bobbili Rajah’s Bicycle: Pedaling through the rise of cycles in Vizag

How many of you remember your first cycling experience? How many times did you fall before perfecting the art of…

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115 Years of Illumination: Tracing the origin of electricity in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years, with electricity playing a pivotal role in its development. From a…

2 years ago

Vizag’s Telugu pundit who translated the Bible in 1809-1812

With its long religious heritage, the coastal city of Visakhapatnam stands as a symbol of culture with deep roots in…

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Patrick Russell: The unknown artist and famous naturalist of Vizag

From Monsieur Ross, after whom the famous Ross Hill was named, to Patrick Lawson, the namesake of Lawson's Bay Colony,…

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