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In the annals of World War II, the city of Visakhapatnam holds a unique and poignant place. This coastal city was not just a witness but a direct victim of ...

Vizag's historical glory stands tall in our buildings and structures. The oldest walls in the city enclose some of the city's most prominent eras, from the arrival of the Dutch ...

The Visakha Museum, which had been temporarily closed since 29 January 2024 on account of undergoing a major modernization project, received a visit from various top officials on 25 February, ...

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. ...

Over the centuries, there have been many good ships that were named after the city of Visakhapatnam. The Indian Navy’s new pride and joy, the INS Visakhapatnam, honours that rich ...

The first Protestant missionaries came to Visakhapatnam in 1805. They were from the London Missionary Society (LMS). This was the first protestant missionary society that had come to the Telugu-speaking ...

The first ever sepoy mutiny that took place in the whole of British India (which includes present Pakistan and Bangladesh) was in Visakhapatnam. This fact is little known in the ...

26 July is commemorated annually as Kargil Vijay Diwas to honour the supreme sacrifices made by the Indian soldiers during the 1999 Kargil war between India and Pakistan. The Indian ...

The city of Vizag has a rich history. The early painters centuries ago were instantly smitten by the Vizag landscape when they first felt the wet beach sand in their ...

The city of Vizag forms a significant part of Indian history. From the time of Maharajahs to the British era, Vizag has seen it all. On the way, it has ...