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Vijayawada

Also known as Bezawada

Vijayawada ( ), also called as Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The city forms an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is situated on the banks of the Krishna River, flanked by the Eastern Ghats and the Indrakeeladri Hills.

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Vijayawada is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as a major commercial center in the region. Located on the Krishna River and surrounded by hills, it is an important part of Andhra Pradesh's capital region.

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Settlement.name: Vijayawada
Settlement.native_name: Vijayawāḍa (Telugu)
Settlement.other_name: Bezawada
Settlement.settlement_type: Metropolis
Settlement.image_caption: Clockwise from top: Prakasam Barrage, Statue of Social Justice, Kondapalli Fort, Undavalli Caves, Kanaka Durga Temple, Gandhi Smaraka Stupam, and Bapu Museum
Settlement.etymology: The Place of Victory
Settlement.nickname: City of Victory
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Settlement.mapframe zoom: 12
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Andhra Pradesh#India#Asia#Earth
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Andhra Pradesh##Location in India##Location in Asia##Location on Earth
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Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Andhra Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Coastal Andhra
Settlement.established_title1: Incorporated (Municipality)

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Toponymy
History
Geography
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Language and religion
Governance
Civic administration
Municipal finance
Utility services
Pollution control
Law and order
Economy
Culture
Arts, crafts and artefacts
Cityscape
Transport
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Rail
Suburban and high speed rail
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Air
Education
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It is renowned for its iconic Kanaka Durga Temple, an important Hindu shrine that attracts millions of devotees each year. Geographically positioned near the center of the state, Vijayawada is popularly described as the commercial, political, cultural, and educational capital of Andhra Pradesh. It also serves as the administrative headquarters of the newly formed NTR district. The Prakasam Barrage across the Krishna River is a pivotal infrastructure asset that connects NTR with Guntur district.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Vijayawada” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.