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ABOUT
VIJAYAWADA
 Vijayawada
presents a colourful and varied picture and can be termed as a business cum
pilgrim cum tourist centre. Asia's biggest bus stand, with modern architecture,
planned during NTR's time, was commenced in the city sometime back.
The name of Vijayawada is derived from the "Vijaya" - victory. A famous landmark
in the Prakasam barrage, the 1223.5 long modern regulator and road bridge across
the Krishna river, completed in 1957.It is the third largest city of Andhra
pardesh. The places to visit in Vijaywada are the Mogalrajapuram caves, Prakasam
Barrage, Gundala Church, Kanakadurga Temple, Undavalliand Gandhi Stupa. Some
site of religious significance in Vijayawada is Hazrat Bal Mosque. It contains
the idols of Lord Nataraja, Vinayaka and others
Altitude 125 metres.
Best Season September to February
Temparature (deg C) Summer- Max 45, Min 28; Winter- Max 32, Min 18.
Rainfall Mid June to August
PLACES TO SEE
Amaravathi
Some 30km due west of Vijayawada, near the bank of the Krishna River, stands the
ancient Buddhist centre of Amaravathi, the former capital of the Satvahans, the
successors to the Mauryas in this part of India. Here you can see the 2000 year
old stupa with its intricately carved pillars and marble-surfaced dome which
itself is equally richly carved. The carvings depict the life from everyday
life. It's not as large as that at sanchi in Madhya Pardesh but it's worth a
visit if you're interested in Buddhist relics of the Hinayana era. There's a
Museum on the site containing relics found in the area. The ancient Buddhist
centre known as Dhanyataka and the former capital city of Satavahanas is 60kms
south west of Vijayawada. During the time of Acharya Nagarjuna, the Buddhist
philosopher, Amaravathi was a renowned seat of learning where a Buddhist
university flourished. It is built of kiln-burnt bricks and faced with marble
slabs, the Maha stupa was richly adorned with carvings, depicting events from
the life of Buddha along its dome and the outer and inner sides of the railing.
Kanakadurga Temple
Built atop a hill, the temple is synonymous with Vijayawada. It is among the
important mentioned in the sacred texts. Adi Sankara is believed to have visited
the temple and installed the 'Sri Chakra' here. On the way to the Kanakadurga
temple are the rock-cut carve dedicated to akkanna and Madanna, Ministers in the
court of Abul hasan Tanashah, the 17th century Qutub Shahi ruler.Kanaka Durga,
the goddess of power, riches and benevolence is the presiding deity of
Vijayawada.
Gandhi Hill
The tallest structure in the Vijaywada skyline, Memorial to the Father of the
Nation, is the 15.8m stupa on Gandhi Hill for merely known as Orr Hill. The
Gandhi stupa is a monument erected in memory of Mahatma Gandhi. It was unveiled
in 1968. The Gandhi Memorial Library, sound and light show, planetorium are the
another places which attract the tourists.
Mogalrajapuram Caves
Of the three cave temples dating back to the fifth century only one is still is
good shape. It contains the idols of Lord Nataraja and Vinayaka among others.
The other famous caves are the Undavalli Caves, situated about 8 kms. from
Vijayawada. These caves were built in 7th century A.D.
Hazratbal Mosque
Hazratbal Mosque is believed as a holy relic of Prophet Mohammad is a famous
shrine of the Muslims.
St. Mary’s Church
It was Build on a hillock in the east side of Vijayawada. St. Mary’s Church
attracts people from all religion and also from whole count. A fair is held
annually in which thousands of people participate.
TRAVEL INFO
Air : Vijayawada is connected to Hyderabad & Rajamundary.
Rail:Vijayawada is connected by rail with most parts of the Country.
Road: Good motorable roads connects Vijaywada with major cities in India.
Some distances are Hyderabad (271km), Tirupati (380 km), Vishakapatnam (366 km),
Warangal (253 km) etc.
SHOPPING
Vijaywada has been an important handicrafts centre. Kondapalli toys are
delicately hand-sculpted figures if gods, animals and birds, people and other
village scenes. Another art form is Kalamkari printing of textiles at
Machilipnam. Hand-printed exquisite designs, silk cotton saris upholstery,
slingbags and dresses are prized even today. MG Road, Governor Pet, Besant Road
and Eluru Road are the main shopping areas where the largest emporia are
located.
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