Vijayawada

Vijayawada


Vijayawada located on the banks of River Krishna, is a prominent city in Andhra Pradesh. The city has been named after Goddess Kanaka Durga or Vijaya. It is known as 'the Business Capital of Andhra Pradesh'and has also been recognised by Mckinsey Quarterly as the 'Global City of the Future'. Agriculture is a main contributor to the economy of the city. Some other sectors that contribute to the economy include industries, transport and tourism. The city is a major trade centre of the state. Everyday a large amount of trade takes place in the city's textile market. Vijayawada is also an automobile industry hub. The Jawahar Lal Nehru Auto Nagar Industrial Estate, which is the main auto hub in the city, houses as many as 800 industries. The city also provides good educational facilities to students. There are many government and private colleges that provide standard education. As it is one of the education hubs, the city is sometimes also called 'Vidyalawada'or 'Educational Sahara'

Vijayawada being the third largest city of Andhra Prades is number 3 on this list. The city is an agriculturally rich state and has been recognized as the Global city of the future by McKinsey. The former name of the city was Bezawada and has been under the rule of various ancient kingdoms of the South and has been one of the places the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang stayed at. The River Krishna runs through the city and is located at the hills of the Eastern Ghats. The city’s location is unique as well as to its west lays the deep jungles of the Kondapalli Reserve Forests which is known to house leopards, jackals, wolves, wild boar and wild dogs. The city itself is a cultural and religious center with its various temples, religious monuments, rivers, ancient caves and many more. Do not forget to buy the famous Kondapalli Toys as souvenirs.



Vijayawada literally translates to 'The Place of Victory'. It is often also known as Bezawada. Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, holds the credit of being the largest railway junction in South India. Located on the banks of the Krishna River, Vijayawada is bounded by the lndrakeeladri Hills on the west and the Budameru river on the north. The Kondapalli Fort, Mogalarajapuram Caves, Gandhi Stupa and Undavalli Caves are extremely known in the city and showcase a bl



Best Time To Visit


September-March is the best time to visit weather wise.

How To Reach


By Air

The city has its own airport known as Vijayawada airport and is located at a distance of 20 km from the heart of the city in Gannavaram.

By Train

The Vijayawada railway station is one of the major railheads located in the Chennai-Delhi route.

Shopping


Shopping is an exhilarating activity and when it is about unique range of handicrafts, the excitement gets doubled. If you are thinking about what to buy in Vijaywada, then don't think much, since the 'City of Victory' has more than enough items that would grab your attention. Ranging from handloom products to handicrafts, furniture to textiles, pearl jewelry to silver jewelry, you can set off with anything and everything in Vijayawada.



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