Vijayawada- The City of Forts, Tales, & Antiquity

Vijayawada earlier known as Bezwada is a famous city located in Andhra Pradesh. It is the 3^rd largest city in the state. Vijayawada literally means ‘The Place of Victory’. The city is the business capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is famous for delicious mangoes and pickles.

Vijayawada is located on the banks of river Krishna and bounded by the Budameru river In the north and Indrakiladri Hills In the west. The geo coordinates of Vijayawada are 16.5062° north latitude and 80.6480° east longitude. The average elevation is 23 meters above sea level.

A folklore narrates that the city was established by Arjuna around the Indrakiladri hills in commemoration of Lord Shiva, and thus named the place after him as Vijayawada. Another legend states that after killing a demon, Goddess Durga rested here and since she was victorious, the city is called Vijayawada.

Vijayawada has a tropical climate. Average annual temperature here is 28.5^o C. The average annual precipitation in this region is 1067 mm. January is the driest month whereas July is the wettest month with 285 mm of rainfall. 

Vijayawada is the business capital of the state. The district boasts of a dynamic economy based on commerce and trade. It has a thriving agro-based industry, booming retail sector and a flourishing manufacturing sector. Many oil mills, rice and pulses mills are located in the city. Mangoes are a major export item from Vijayawada. Kondapalli and Auto Nagar are two major centers of manufacturing sectors in the city..

Major tourist attractions in the city are Kanaka Durga Temple, Prakasam Barrage, Undavalli Caves, Manglagiri, Bhavani Island, Amravati Museum, Paritala Anjaneya Swami Temple, Gandhi Hill, Mogalarajapuram Caves, Shri Ramlingeswara Swami Vari Devasthanam and Victoria Museum.  

Major localities in city are Penamaluru, Mangalgiri, Tulasi Nagar, Telaprolu, Tadepalli, Sanath Nagar, Surampalli, Chittinagar, Eluru Road, Benz Circle, Ayodhya Nagar, Kanuru, Islampet, Jupudi, Jayprakashnagar, Vanukuru and Anukuru.

Vijayawada airport is a public serving domestic airport located in the city. Vijayawada junction is the second largest junction in the Indian Railways that endows the city with very good connectivity with rest of India. The city is well connected with other major cities by NH 16 and NH 5.

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