visakhapatnam history Archives

As we celebrate National Science Day, we want to introduce you to some famous scientists who are from Visakhapatnam or have had some association with the city.

Visakhapatnam is a city that has a lot to offer, from its strong naval presence to its rich cultural heritage. Science and technology are also among its many achievements and ...

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

by Team Yo! Vizag

14/03/2023

SS Jala Usha, a made-in-Visakhapatnam steamship and the first of its kind to be built within the Indian subcontinent after WW-II, completes its Diamond Jubilee today, 14 March 2023. What ...

Vizag heritage: If the ruins of Simhachalam hill could speak

Vizag heritage: If the ruins on Simhachalam hill could speak

by Team Yo! Vizag

14/12/2022

Of late, deforestation and the demolition of greenery on hills in the name of development have become familiar settings. Visakhapatnam, a city that boasts a significant chunk of the extensive ...

Once upon a time there was a Visakhapatnam Medical School

by Team Yo! Vizag

29/06/2022

Despite being a very small city in terms of area, Vizag has a surprising number of historical stories to it. While some of them are heard frequently, a few remain ...

Scandal Point: The forgotten and unnoticed symbol of the history of Vizag

by Team Yo! Vizag

30/05/2022

Visakhapatnam, dearly called Vizag by its denizens, has a long list of monuments, age-old sites, and vintage architectural structures etched in its history. Despite being proud symbols of the past ...