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Did the British really call Visakhapatnam the Brighton of India? Here’s the truth!Did the British really call Visakhapatnam the Brighton of India? Here’s the truth!

Did the British really call Visakhapatnam the Brighton of India? Here’s the truth!

When we think of Visakhapatnam today, it’s a bustling coastal city with a magnetism of its own, but did you…

3 months ago
A Vizag cricketing tradition- Major Ebden Memorial CupA Vizag cricketing tradition- Major Ebden Memorial Cup

A Vizag cricketing tradition- Major Ebden Memorial Cup

Ask any Vizag cricketing enthusiast who has played first-grade cricket and they will recall the Major Ebden Memorial Cup that…

1 year ago
Origins of St Joseph’s Convent, a historical educational institute in VizagOrigins of St Joseph’s Convent, a historical educational institute in Vizag

Origins of St Joseph’s Convent, a historical educational institute in Vizag

St Joseph’s Convent, once commonly called the Waltair Convent, is the home of the French Order of the Sisters of…

2 years ago
Coromandel Fishers: An ode to the Vizag fishermen who inspired freedom fightersCoromandel Fishers: An ode to the Vizag fishermen who inspired freedom fighters

Coromandel Fishers: An ode to the Vizag fishermen who inspired freedom fighters

Centuries before Vizag became a destiny for coastal traders, colonists and inbound migrants, the budding fishing village that became today's…

2 years ago
200YO skeletons in the cupboard at Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam200YO skeletons in the cupboard at Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam

200YO skeletons in the cupboard at Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam

To have 'skeletons in the cupboard' is an old expression for hidden secrets kept in the family and said to…

2 years ago
Visakhapatnam Collector Bungalow: An edifice of historical and administrative significanceVisakhapatnam Collector Bungalow: An edifice of historical and administrative significance

Visakhapatnam Collector Bungalow: An edifice of historical and administrative significance

Sprawling expansively, the historical Andhra University is a true testament to the city's rich heritage with every turn on the…

2 years ago
Rajkumari Seetiumma: Rani of Wadhwan and daughter of Vizag MaharajahRajkumari Seetiumma: Rani of Wadhwan and daughter of Vizag Maharajah

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…

2 years ago
Bobbili Rajah’s Bicycle: Pedaling through the rise of cycles in VizagBobbili Rajah’s Bicycle: Pedaling through the rise of cycles in Vizag

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…

2 years ago
115 Years of Illumination: Tracing the origin of electricity in Visakhapatnam115 Years of Illumination: Tracing the origin of electricity in Visakhapatnam

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…

2 years ago