visakhapatnam history

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

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,…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

2 years 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.…

2 years 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…

3 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,…

3 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.…

4 years ago

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

Visakhapatnam, dearly called Vizag by its denizens, has a long list of monuments, age-old sites, and vintage architectural structures etched…

4 years ago