Tag: vizag heritage

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day is celebrated every year on 18 April. First celebrated in 1983, this day signifies the importance of ...

The Andhra Pradesh State Government has proposed to conserve some of the structures and sites, within the state, to acquire a heritage tag from UNESCO. This decision came after Ramappa ...

There was no uniform regulation of lighthouses in British India until the passing of the Lighthouse Act of 1927. Before 1947, there were only 17 lighthouses in India and their ...

Nestled in a valley of the Yarada Konda range across the entrance to Vizag’s harbour, a picturesque garden was nurtured by its owner – Maharajah Sir Goday Narayan Gajapathi Rao ...

A single man’s dream augmented by the combined efforts of Visakhapatnam's stalwarts, culminated in the rising of an edifice, in Visakhapatnam, solely committed to showcasing cultural arts, the Kalabharati. “Back ...

Even after all these years, the Waltair Club has an aura of grandeur and elitism that no other club in Vizag could ever match. Our feature writer, G V Ramesh delves into the history of this regal institution. ...

To celebrate King George's coronation, Visakhapatnam was gifted a marketplace by a local royalty… this quaint little fact was discovered by G V Ramesh as he delves into the history ...

Monumental decisions that chalked the very destiny of this city and its denizens have been taken within its stone walls. The Collector’s Office building of Visakhapatnam or Collectorate as it ...

The longest-running movie theatre in entire South India is right here at our doorstep in Vizag. Our feature writer, Mr GV Ramesh, has more to say about this iconic movie ...