Tag: vizag heritage

From Monsieur Ross, after whom the famous Ross Hill was named, to Patrick Lawson, the namesake of Lawson's Bay Colony, many a foreigner who set foot in the quaint town ...

The history of Vizag has always been associated with ancient British establishments, stories of how it turned into a metropolitan from an undisturbed coastal city, and the emergence as one of ...

The district head quarter’s civil hospital at Visakhapatnam constructed in 1923 was named “King George Hospital” in the same year. In 2023 it completes its first century as KGH. But ...

In a world where history is represented by architectural marvels, towering structures, and rusty palaces, the slight details disguised amidst the hustle and bustle of cities go unnoticed. One such ...

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 ...

With discussions rife about a new railway zone headquartered in Visakhapatnam, there is no suitable occasion than now to reminisce about the foundation of railways in the City of Destiny. ...

Visakhapatnam, once known as Vizagapatam, is an urban jungle that once flourished with expert craftsmen and their beautifully handcrafted arts. The City of Destiny's beloved sons and daughters highlighted their ...

Imagine Vizag being a colonial town with the only light source being dim oil lamps. These were the scenes in the City of Destiny over 100 years ago when coal ...

Maps fascinate most people, and what started this Vizag mapping quest was the enthusiastic Vizag Heritage Narrator, Jayshree Hatangadi, who recounted how the most recent map of Vizag fell into ...

Though exploring the natural beauties and wonders is an exciting thought, the experience of going through the lanes of an old city and learning about the past has a different ...