Vijayawada or the "City of Victory" if factually deciphered receives its name from the legend, saying it was here on the Indrakiladri Hill, that the Pandava Prince, Arjuna, received the blessings of Lord Shiva for his penance.
Presently, with brilliant communications, possibly the finest in the South where railways are concerned, Vijayawada is anticipating an exciting and enthralling future.
A principally business and commerce city of the Coastal Anthra, Vijayawada on the banks of the holy river krishna draws hundreds of pilgrims as well for its temple as a tribute to Durge.
The city is also a melting pot for visiting the Buddhist excavations sites at Amaravati. Also reachable from Vijayawada are the unique towns of Mangalagiri, Kuchipudi and Kondapalli which are famous for its one-of-a-kind dances, historical temples and exceptional handicrafts respectively.
So all-in-all, Vijayawada presents a vibrant and diverse picture and can be dubbed as a business cum pilgrim cum tourist centre. Vijayawada literally means ‘City of Victory’ which is located on the shores of the Krishna River and is bounded by the Indrakiladri hills on its West.
This is a major business hub in the coastal area. Vijayawada
is a significant city of Andhra Pradesh for it is under going
development through its various development measures taken
by the Govt. The Krishna Barrage and the Railway Bridge on
River Krishna have helped in the expansion of the city’s
agricultural and commercial base.
The attractive places surround the city, which are known as Buddhist sites such as Amaravati, Gudivada and Ghantasala. You can experience thrilling excursions to the nearby places like Kuchipudi, the city of dance, Mangalagiri, the city of temples and Kondapali, the city of handicrafts. |
