What is so special about Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam Port is the fifth-busiest cargo port in India. The city is a major tourist destination and is particularly known for its beaches, buddhist sites and natural beauty. It has been nicknamed as the “City of Destiny” and the “Jewel of the East Coast” for the same reason too.
Which area is best in Visakhapatnam?
8 Realty Hotspots in Visakhapatnam
- 2) MVP Colony. MVP Colony is not only one of the posh townships of Visakhapatnam city, but also one of the larger colonies extent-wise in the Asian continent.
- 3) Kapuluppada.
- 4) Boyapalem.
- 5) China Gadili.
- 6) Ajit Singh Nagar.
- 7) Akkayapalem.
- 8) Desuparthrunipalem.
What are some interesting facts about Visakhapatnam?
The city is home to the oldest shipyard and the only natural harbour on the east coast of India. Visakhapatnam Port is the fifth-busiest cargo port in India, and the city is home to the headquarters of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Command and South Coast Railway zone.
What is the other name of Vizagapatnam?
Other such names are, Kulotungapatnam, named by the Chola King Kulotuna I; Ishakapatnam, based on a Muslim Saint, Syed Ali Madani (Ishak Madani). During the East India Company rule in India, the city was known with the name, Vizagapatam.
What is the fire service in Visakhapatnam?
The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) supplies power to the city of Visakhapatnam. The fire services in the city is carried out by the state fire department, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response and Fire Department, Eastern region (AP Fire).
Who is the present Commissioner of Police in Visakhapatnam?
Law and order in the city is dealt by Visakhapatnam City Police, equipped with a Police Commissionerate with Commissioner of Police as the head and with assisted by three deputy commissioners for different zones. The current City Police Commissioner is Mr. Manish Kumar Sinha.