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When we think of Visakhapatnam today, it’s a bustling coastal city with a magnetism of its own, but did you know that it was once called the Brighton of India ...

Ask any Vizag cricketing enthusiast who has played first-grade cricket and they will recall the Major Ebden Memorial Cup that is still played annually in Waltair. Drawing entries from college ...

St Joseph’s Convent, once commonly called the Waltair Convent, is the home of the French Order of the Sisters of St Joseph of Annecy (Eglise des Souers de Saint-Joseph D’Annecy) ...

Centuries before Vizag became a destiny for coastal traders, colonists and inbound migrants, the budding fishing village that became today's big city was a mere cluster of huts and fishing ...

To have 'skeletons in the cupboard' is an old expression for hidden secrets kept in the family and said to be locked away in a cupboard so nobody will know. ...

Sprawling expansively, the historical Andhra University is a true testament to the city's rich heritage with every turn on the campus hosting vintage structures that have withstood the test of ...

The history of Vizag definitely feels unfinished without a mention of the royals, who poured in their wealth and efforts towards developing the city. The Goday family of Vizagapatam indeed ...

How many of you remember your first cycling experience? How many times did you fall before perfecting the art of balancing? Like your journey with your first ride, cycles made ...

Visakhapatnam has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years, with electricity playing a pivotal role in its development. From a quaint town to the bustling urban jungle, it is today, ...

With its long religious heritage, the coastal city of Visakhapatnam stands as a symbol of culture with deep roots in Hinduism and even Buddhism. Not only is it home to ...