Vijayawada is a city in the southeast Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on the banks of River Krishna surrounded by the hills of Eastern Ghats known as Indrakeeladri Hills. Vijayawada is the Second Largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, located on the banks of the Krishna River. The city is a major trading and business center and hence, it is also known as “The Business Capital of Andhra Pradesh. As of 2011 census, the city had a population of 1,048,240, making it the second largest city in the state with a million plus population and it had an urban agglomeration population of 1,491,202.
This City was declared as Capital of state of Andhra Pradesh by the Andhra Pradesh government. The city has been recognized as a “Global City of the Future” by McKinsey Quarterly. It is one of the commercial hubs of Andhra Pradesh with a GDP of $3 billion in 2010, and is expected to increase to $17 billion by 2025. According to Ministry of Urban Development, it is the cleanest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh with a total of 49.060 points. The political, agricultural, industrial sectors are a boon for its recognition. It is the hub of transportation with one of the largest railway junctions in India.
It’s known for the ornate Kanaka Durga Temple, which sits atop a hill overlooking the city. It’s known for the ornate Kanaka Durga Temple, which sits atop a hill overlooking the city. The Undavalli Caves feature ancient rock-cut temples, carved out of a sandstone hillside and adorned with elaborate statues. The massive Prakasam Barrage stretches across the Krishna River.
Akkanna Madanna Caves
Amaravati Shrine
Bhavani Island
Gandhi Hill
Gunadala Matha Shrine
Hailand
Hazratbal Mosque
Hinkar Thirtha Jain Temple
Kanaka Durga Temple
Kolleru Lake
Kondapalli Fort
Kuchipudi Siddhendra Kala Kshetram
Mangalagiri Panakala Swami Shrine
Manginapudi Beach
Mogalarajapuram Caves
Pavitra Sangamam
Prakasam Barrage
Rajiv Gandhi Park
Scrap Sculpture Park
Subramanya Swami Temple
Undavalli Caves
Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
Victoria Jubilee Museum or Bapu Museum
Vijayawada is well connected to the rest of India by rail, road, and air. Vijayawada International airport, 13.5 km. away from the main city, is the principal airport that connects Vijayawada to the rest of India, as well as the world. Vijayawada is well connected with regular flights to New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and many more cities. Many airline operators offer their operations such as Air India, SpiceJet, Truejet, Indigo etc.
Vijayawada Railway Junction is connected with all parts of the country through its excellent railway network. Vijayawada is situated along the Chennai-Howrah, and Chennai-Delhi rail route, and is thus easily accessible. Regular bus services ply to and fro the city of Vijayawada from most parts of the country; buses being operated both by private and government owners.
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