Vizianagaram — The City of Victory
500 years of glorious past and rich cultural heritage made Vizianagaram the cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh.
A city steeped in history
Vizianagaram is the main city of the Vizianagaram District of North Eastern Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. An important centre for commerce and education, the city is located 18 km inland from the Bay of Bengal and 42 km to the northeast of Visakhapatnam. Vizianagaram translates to the "city of victory".
It is, at present, the largest municipality of Andhra Pradesh in terms of population. As of 2011 Census of India, the town had a population of 227,533.
The climate of Vizianagaram is characterized by high humidity nearly all the year round, with oppressive summers and good seasonal rainfall. The summer season extends from March to May, followed by the southwest monsoon season, which continues to September.
Eminent personalities
Many luminaries have added new dimensions of glory to Vizianagaram.
Dr. P.V.G. Raju
The Raja Saheb who renounced his Zamindari without compensation for the cause of education.
Sri Gurajada Apparao
The great social reformer and literary icon.
Sri Adibhatla Narayana Das
The celebrated poet and singer.
Kodi Rammurthy
The legendary wrestler who brought glory to the region.
Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
Renowned violinist and musician.
Gantasala Venkateswara Rao
The divine singer and legendary playback artist.
The citadel of education
The Raja Saheb Dr. P.V.G. Raju who inherits the socialistic fervor and the spirit of religious tolerance from his ancestors renounced his Zamindari without taking any compensation and their fort is now entirely becoming the citadel of education which houses one of the oldest colleges — Maharaja College (1879) — in India.
The talented musicians Dwaram Venkata Swami Naidu, Saluri Rajeswara Rao hail from this place. The divine singers Gantasala and Suseela who were the proud students of Maharaja College of Music added indescribable grace to the art of singing.
Transportation
Roadways
APSRTC operates bus services from Vizianagaram to all major cities and towns in the state.
Railways
Vizianagaram railway station is on the Khurda Road-Visakhapatnam section of Howrah-Chennai main line. Many important trains halt here.
Airport
The nearest airport is in Visakhapatnam which is about 62 km from Vizianagaram.