Heritage

Patrick 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,…

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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…

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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.…

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75 years of SS Jala Usha: Tracing the origins of the first-ever Visakhapatnam-made steamship

SS Jala Usha, a made-in-Visakhapatnam steamship and the first of its kind to be built within the Indian subcontinent after…

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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…

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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…

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Oldest temples in each state of South India that you must visit

Temples in India play a crucial part in our understanding of our history and culture. Much of our culture is…

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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…

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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,…

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Railways in Visakhapatnam: History and Heritage

With discussions rife about a new railway zone headquartered in Visakhapatnam, there is no suitable occasion than now to reminisce…

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