There are a number of interesting facts about Visakhapatnam, that the visitors to the city need to know in order to make their stay more fruitful and enjoyable. Vizag, as Visakhapatnam is popularly called, derived its name from Visakha, the god of valor and war. It is said that the city was named Visakhapatnam by an Andhra ruler, who rested here on his way to Benaras, between the 9th and 11th century. Archaeological records, however, say that Visakhapatnam was built by Kulottunga of the Cholas between the 11th and 12th centuries.
Visakhapatnam weather remains on the warmer side throughout the year. The summer months are generally hot while the winter months are pleasant. The months from February to May are the hottest with May recording the maximum temperature. Therefore, visiting Visakhapatnam during the winter months of December and January is advisable. Vizag falls in the path of the north-east monsoon. As it is located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, Visakhapatnam receives a substantial amount of rainfall. Also, thunderstorms are a common phenomenon during the monsoon months.
The Municipal Corporation of Visakhapatnam looks after the administration of the city. The corporation is headed by the Mayor, who is supported by the Deputy Mayor and the heads of the different departments.
Visakhapatnam Locality Maps
- 75 Feet Service Road
- Adarsa Nagar Road
- Aganampudi
- Akkayyapalem
- Akkayyapalem Main Road
- Akkireddipalem
- Allipuram
- Allipuram Road
- Anandapuram
- Arilova
- Asilmetta
- Auto Nagar
- Balaji Nagar
- Balayya Sastri Layout
- Beach Road
- Bowdra Ring Road
- Butchirajupalem
- CBM Compound
- Chengal Rao Peta
- Chinna Waltair
- China Mushidiwada
- Collector Office Junction
- Daba Garden Road
- Daba Gardens
- Daspalla Hills
- Dayal Nagar
- Diamond Park Road
- Doctors Colony
- Dondaparthy
- Duvvada
- Dwaraka Nagar
- Dwarakanagar Road
- East Point Colony
- Fishing Harbour
- Gajuwaka
- Gnanapuram
- Gopalapatnam
- H B Colony
- Hanumanthawaka Road
- Industrial Estate
- Isakathota
- Jagadamba Junction
- Jail Road
- KGH Down Road
- Kailasapuram
- Kancharapalem
- Kanithi Junction
- Kirlampudi Layout
- Krantinagar
- Krishna Nagar
- Kurmannapalem
- Lalitha Nagar
- Lawsons Bay Colony
- MVP Double Road
- MVP Main Road
- Maddilapalem
- Madhavadhara
- Madhuranagar
- Madhurawada
- Maharani Peta
- Malkapuram
- Marripalem
- Mudasarlova Road
- Mindi
- Murlinagar
- MVP Colony
- N A D
- Naidu Thota
- Narasimhanagar
- Nathayyapalem
- New Gajuwaka
- Nowroji Road
- Old Bus Stop
- Old Gajuwaka
- Old Post Office Road
- P&T Colony Park
- Panduranga Layout
- Paravada
- Pedda Waltair
- Pedagantyada
- Pendurthi
- Pithapuram Colony
- Purna Market
- Port Area
- Pothinamallayya Palem
- Prahaladapuram
- Railway New Colony
- Waltair Main Road
- Rajaram Mohanrai Road
- Rajendra Nagar
- Ram Nagar
- Rama Talkies Junction
- Rednam Gardens
- Resapuvanipalem
- RK Beach
- RTC Complex
- Rushikonda
- Sagar Nagar
- Salagramapuram
- Shankara Matam
- Santhipuram
- Saraswathi Junction
- SBI Colony
- Seethammadhara
- Seethammadwara Road
- Seetamma Peta
- Santhi Puram
- Sheela Nagar
- Simchachalam Road
- Simhachalam
- Simhachalam Road
- Siripuram
- Sivajipalem Road
- Sriharipuram
- Stadium Road
- Railway Station Road
- Steel Plant Road
- Super Bazar
- Suryabagh
- TPT Colony
- Thatichetlapalem
- Town Kotha Road
- Town Main Road
- Ukkunagaram
- Vadlapudi Junction
- Venkojipalem
- Vepagunta
- Vidhya nagar
- Vishaka Diary
- Vishalakshi Nagar
- Vuda Colony
Last Updated on: May 13, 2020