Vijayawada near Hyderabad is called the ‘The City of Victory’ and lies about 257 kilometers from Hyderabad on the banks of the Krishna River. Vijayawada is encircled by the Indrakiladri hills in the West and the Budameru River in the North.

The other name of Vijayawada is ‘Bezawada’. Vijayawada is spread over an area of 58 square kilometers and serves as the largest railway junction of the south central railway. The city of Vijayawada experienced significant growth during the British rule in India. Vijayawada is well connected by air, rail and road ways and accessible from all the cities of India.

During the medieval period, Vijayawada was visited by the famous Chinese traveler Hieun Tsang. Today, Vijayawada has excellent communication system and serves as one of the big business centers of the State. Vijayawada is flourishing in commercial and cultural aspect as well as in industrial aspect.

The goddess of riches, power and benevolence Kanaka Durga is the presiding deity of Vijayawada. Vijayawada is the home to several important Buddhist sites such as Amaravati, Gudivada, Ghantasala and more. Vijayawada is famous for growing mangoes and a renowned traditional pickle making site. The famous Krishna Pushkaram an all-India festival are held in Vijayawada once every 12 years.

The major attractions of Vijayawada are as follows:

KanakaDurga Temple
Prakasam Barrage
Bhavani Island
Gundala Church
Undavalli Caves
Victoria Jubilee Regional Museum

Places worth visiting near Vijayawada city are as follows:

Amaravati
Gudivada
Chandavaram
Kuchipudi
Manginapudi Beach

Make a short trip to Vijayawada, if you are in Hyderabad.

Last Updated on 9/28/2011

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