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Vizianagaram, the headquarters of the
Revenue Division and the Taluk of the same name, is situated at a distance
of about 64-km from Vishakhapatnam.
It is a place of historical importance. Vizianagaram is an important
railway junction on the South-Eastern Railway. It was the capital of the
Rajas of Vizianagaram (not to be mistaken by the famous Vijayanagara
empire), who yielded power from the 17th century AD.
A
Centre Of Arts & Culture
The town contains a magnificent fort, which depicts the past glory of
these rajas. The town has grown around the fort, on the west of which is
the former cantonment. This is a place of historical importance and it
attained great prominence in the past as the centre of arts and culture
under the patronage of the enlightened ruling family of Vizianagaram.
Many of the existing educational and cultural institutions at the place
had their origin from the time of the Rajas of Vizianagaram. Vizianagaram
contains, besides other educational institutions, a music college and a
Sanskrit college. This town is one of the centres of cultural development
in the district as well as the state.
Chipurupalle
This town is situated at about 30-km from Vizianagaram and has an old
fort in ruins and copperplate inscriptions of the Eastern Chalukya rulers.
It is also famous for its handloom industry.
Ramateertham
Ramateertham is 13-km from Vizianagaram and near this village is the
Bodikonda Hill that has several Jain sculptures and the ruins of a shrine.
Air:
The nearest airport is at Vishakhapatnam 64-km away.
Rail:
Vizianagaram is an important railway junction on the South-Eastern
Railway and is well connected by rail with all the important places in the
State.
Road:
It is well connected by road with all the important places in the State.
There are budget hotels at the place, but if one is looking for a comfortable stay then the best option would be at the hotels in Vishakhapatnam.
Climate: Tropical
Temperature Range (deg C):
Summer- Max 33, Min25
Winter- Max28, Min 19.
Rainfall: 1.161 mm
Clothing: Light Cottons
STD Code: 08922
Chipurupalle: 30-km
Ramateertham: 13-km
Vishakhapatnam: 64-km
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