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The first wings over Vizag: An ode to the city’s rich history

The first wings over Vizag: An ode to the city’s rich history

Vizag, the City of Destiny, has been a part of major historic events that date back to the late 1800s…

2 years ago

Visakhapatnam Railway Station to get two new platforms and other infra advancements

At a press conference held on Monday, 14 November 2022, Waltair Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Anup Kumar Sathpathy informed that…

2 years ago

From oil lamps to electricity, the story of lighting up Vizag

Imagine Vizag being a colonial town with the only light source being dim oil lamps. These were the scenes in…

2 years ago

10 Things you should know before you travel to Vizag  

If you are travelling to Vizag anytime soon, then here is the perfect guide to this beautiful coastal city. It…

2 years ago

Symbols of the Vizag’s history standing tall in the United Kingdom

The importance of the long and rich history of Vizag can be heard not only in the local fables but…

2 years ago

Rewind the clock with these historical maps of Vizag

Maps fascinate most people, and what started this Vizag mapping quest was the enthusiastic Vizag Heritage Narrator, Jayshree Hatangadi, who…

2 years ago

World Photography Day: A family of photographers who captured the history of Vizag

According to Elliot Erwitt, an American photographer, "Photography is not what you see but how you see things.' True to…

2 years ago

Once upon a time there was a Visakhapatnam Medical School

Despite being a very small city in terms of area, Vizag has a surprising number of historical stories to it.…

2 years ago

The detailed history of the reputed Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam

Vizag has an endless list of interesting stories to its name. Be it about the historical monuments, important events in…

2 years ago

St Aloysius High School: The 175-year-old iconic institution in Vizag

The city of Visakhapatnam is home to number of historical educational institutions. For ages, these establishments have been a part…

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