Vizianagaram - 4 Attractions You Must Visit

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About Vizianagaram

The district is named after the princely state of Vizianagaram (Vijaya means victory and Nagaram means city in Telugu).

Types of Attractions in Vizianagaram

Activities Around

List of Attractions in Vizianagaram

Gantastambham

Gantastambham

Outdoors- Other

Monuments

Gantastambham is an ancient place in vizianagaram. This clock tower has a big sound alarm to wake up vizianagaram. my parents said that previously for every hour it sounds to tell the time to all vizianagaram people. i think now the sound is stopped by the management. A good and must watch place in vizianagaram

Late. Sri Gurajada Appa Rao Gari House A.P. State Protected Monument

Gurajada Appa Rao was a noted Indian playwright, dramatist, poet, and writer known for his works in Telugu theatre. His house is presently a protected monument and a library.

Thatipudi Reservoir

Thatipudi reservoir is a water reservoir on the river Goshtani located in tatipudi. It is a water supply reservoir to the city of Vishakapatanam.

Vizianagaram Fort

Vizianagaram Fort

Forts

Notable Architectures

This is an early 18th century fort in the City of Vizianagaram. It was built by Vijaya Rama Raju, the Maharaja of Vizianagaram in 1713. The formal ceremony, while laying the foundation for the fort, was very auspicious as it represented five signs of victory. The square-shaped fort has two main gates, of which the main entry gate (the "Nagar khana") has elaborate architectural features. There are many temples and palaces within the fort and a victory tower.

Map of attractions in Vizianagaram

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