visakhapatnam history

As Port Blair gets new name, here’s revisiting Visakhapatnam’s colonial-era names

As Port Blair gets new name, here’s revisiting Visakhapatnam’s colonial-era names

On September 13, 2024, the Indian government officially gave a new name to Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman…

4 days ago

Knowing Time Before the Advent of Clock Towers in Visakhapatnam

Since time immemorial, Visakhapatnam has had a rich and eventful history with timekeeping. Clock towers, prominently located throughout the city,…

2 weeks ago

Did you know that Visakhapatnam is the birthplace of India’s National Pledge?

"India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters..." - is a tune that every Indian citizen is…

4 weeks ago

World Photography Day 2024: Vizag’s First Photographer Meets AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the talk of the town since AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney launched in 2022.…

4 weeks ago

Did you know that Andhra University shifted out of Visakhapatnam for 3 years? Here’s why

The culture of Visakhapatnam is deeply entwined with its buildings. Structures like the Jagadamba theatre, St Joseph's College, Hawa Mahal,…

2 months ago

Did you know how these 5 well-known localities in Vizag got their names?

People often ask, 'What's in a name?' For Visakhapatnam, the well-known quote by Shakespeare doesn't seem to do justice, for…

2 months ago

Vizag Shook the Pagoda Tree for Yale University

What could possibly link Vizag, a quaint coastal town nestled on India's Eastern Coast, with Yale University, one of the…

5 months ago

Scientists you didn’t know are from Visakhapatnam!

Visakhapatnam is a city that has a lot to offer, from its strong naval presence to its rich cultural heritage.…

7 months ago

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…

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