Visakhapatnam bears a strong imprint of Buddhist legacy. Reflected by the antique sites of Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Bojjanakonda and Pavuralakonda, the…
Umpteen temples add to the colourful tapestry of the culture of Vizag. In keeping with our list of distinctive aspects…
A rich mosaic of heritage and culture, Vizianagaram translates to mean the ‘City of Victory’. The history of this ancient…
From being a village, Waltair flourished to become Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny. Visakhapatnam aficionado John Castellas charts the city’s…
Fittingly called as the 'Jewel of the East Coast', Vizag has long held us captive with its alluring beauty. Sandwiched…
The iconic post-colonial era monument located in Visakhapatnam’s One Town area is on way to being restored to its former…
A serene temple in the midst of a bustling college, the Sri Saranya Venkateswara Swamy Temple adds a holy aspect…
While many old-timers share memories of what they and their parents had experienced during World War 2, John Castellas, whose…
When Britain’s wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill claimed that in the Battle of Britain ‘never in the field of human…
The heritage of Vizag is a treasure chest of wonderful stories. These are stories from the past that can come…
