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

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
Patrick Russell: The unknown artist and famous naturalist of VizagPatrick Russell: The unknown artist and famous naturalist of Vizag

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,…

2 years ago
War Time Vizag’s Civil Defence– 1942War Time Vizag’s Civil Defence– 1942

War Time Vizag’s Civil Defence– 1942

The history of Vizag has always been associated with ancient British establishments, stories of how it turned into a metropolitan from…

2 years ago
Civil Dispensary to King George Hospital: A rough and winding journeyCivil Dispensary to King George Hospital: A rough and winding journey

Civil Dispensary to King George Hospital: A rough and winding journey

The district head quarter’s civil hospital at Visakhapatnam constructed in 1923 was named “King George Hospital” in the same year.…

2 years ago
Ticking the clock back to times when circus often came to VizagTicking the clock back to times when circus often came to Vizag

Ticking the clock back to times when circus often came to Vizag

Marking the comeback of circus to the City of Destiny after over a decade, the Rambo Circus has brought with…

2 years ago
Myths and mysteries of the Lawsons Bay Colony in VizagMyths and mysteries of the Lawsons Bay Colony in Vizag

Myths and mysteries of the Lawsons Bay Colony in Vizag

To date, the port city of Visakhapatnam reminds its denizens of its rich past in the form of dilapidated buildings…

2 years ago
Visakhapatnam-Kirandul trains to be short terminated today and tomorrowVisakhapatnam-Kirandul trains to be short terminated today and tomorrow

Visakhapatnam-Kirandul trains to be short terminated today and tomorrow

The South-Central Railways has announced the short termination of a couple of trains running between Visakhapatnam and Kirandul stating security…

2 years ago
Trains to and from Visakhapatnam cancelled due to traffic blocksTrains to and from Visakhapatnam cancelled due to traffic blocks

Trains to and from Visakhapatnam cancelled due to traffic blocks

The South Central Railways has announced the cancellation and partial cancellation of a number of trains to and from Visakhapatnam…

2 years ago
Hidden amidst the hustle and bustle, an account of the oldest bank in VizagHidden amidst the hustle and bustle, an account of the oldest bank in Vizag

Hidden amidst the hustle and bustle, an account of the oldest bank in Vizag

In a world where history is represented by architectural marvels, towering structures, and rusty palaces, the slight details disguised amidst…

2 years ago

Vizag heritage: If the ruins on Simhachalam hill could speak

Of late, deforestation and the demolition of greenery on hills in the name of development have become familiar settings. Visakhapatnam,…

2 years ago