Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, is a prominent city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Below are 10 interesting facts about Visakhapatnam. Let’s read.
1. Visakhapatnam is the largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh. According to the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 1,728,128, although the current population is likely significantly higher.
2. Visakhapatnam is one of the few major cities in India with two large ports – the Visakhapatnam Port and the Gangavaram Port.
3. Although Vizag is a large city, no major river flows through it. The city depends on reservoirs such as the Meghadri Gedda Reservoir for its freshwater needs.
4. India’s first indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arihant, was constructed at the Ship Building Center in Visakhapatnam. It was launched in 2009 and commissioned into service in 2016.
5. Visakhapatnam is one of the cleanest cities in India. The city was ranked the 9th cleanest city in India (among cities with more than 1000000 population) in the latest cleanliness survey.
6. Visakhapatnam is home to the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, making it one of the country’s most important naval bases.
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7. Visakhapatnam is one of the largest cities touching the east coast of India.
8. The Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is a major venue in India that regularly hosts international cricket matches.
9. Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary is located a few kilometers north of Visakhapatnam. Covering an area of about 71 square kilometers, it is home to wildlife such as leopards, Indian muntjac, and Indian jackals.
10. Famous landmarks in Vizag
- VMRDA INS Kursura Submarine Museum
- Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam
- RK beach
- Tenneti Park
- VMRDA-Kailasagiri