Visakhapatnam

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Visakhapatnam (విశాఖపట్నం) (Also Vishākhapatnam, shortened and Anglicized: Vizag or Vizagapatnam) is a Port city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its located on the Eastern shore of India facing the Bay of Bengal.

Related Topics:
India - Andhra Pradesh - Bay of Bengal

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Alternatively, it sometimes goes by its British colonial name- Waltair. During the colonial era, the city had at its hub the Waltair railway station, and that part of the city still goes by the name of Waltair.

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The City is home to several State Owned Heavy Industries, has one of the Country's largest ports, and its oldest Shipyard.

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Andhra University, a prominent seat of education in Andhra Pradesh, is located here.

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Vizag is primarily an Industrial City apart from being a local Tourist Destination. It draws tourists to its unspoilt beaches, nearby scenic Araku valley and Borra caves, the 11th century Simhachalam temple, and ancient Buddhist sites spread across the area.

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The City boasts a submarine museum, the first of its kind in South East Asia, at RK Beach.

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Visakhapatnam is also the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy.

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