vizagapatnam

#ThrowbackTuesday: How the Europeans took over the control of Vizag#ThrowbackTuesday: How the Europeans took over the control of Vizag

#ThrowbackTuesday: How the Europeans took over the control of Vizag

Visakhapatnam is blessed with a natural port that made the city the prime centre of focus for trade and commerce.…

5 years ago
Meet the Appanas, the first few to prove that Vizag is the city of destinyMeet the Appanas, the first few to prove that Vizag is the city of destiny

Meet the Appanas, the first few to prove that Vizag is the city of destiny

From paddy to salt, from Eluru to Vizagapatnam; one of the first few Vizagites to prove that Vizag is the…

5 years ago
How Waltair flourished to become Visakhapatnam, the City of DestinyHow Waltair flourished to become Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny

How Waltair flourished to become Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny

From being a village, Waltair flourished to become Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny. Visakhapatnam aficionado John Castellas charts the city’s…

6 years ago
Vizag’s finest hour in the Battle of BritainVizag’s finest hour in the Battle of Britain

Vizag’s finest hour in the Battle of Britain

When Britain’s wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill claimed that in the Battle of Britain ‘never in the field of human…

6 years ago
Royalty that enriched Vizag – The Deos of Jeypore, the lineage since 1440 A.DRoyalty that enriched Vizag – The Deos of Jeypore, the lineage since 1440 A.D

Royalty that enriched Vizag – The Deos of Jeypore, the lineage since 1440 A.D

Having made Vizagapatam their base, the Odiya royalty Deos contributed immensely to the fledgling city. Yo! Vizag delves into the…

8 years ago