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Vijayawada literally translates to "The
Place of Victory". A legend narrates
that Vijayawada was established by
Arjuna around the Malleswara temple and
Indrakiladri hills in commemoration of
Lord Shiva's Darshan that he had, and
thus named the city as
Vijayawada.Besides being an important
religious centre for Buddhists and
Hindus, Vijayawada is also a centre of
Andhra culture. The Chalukyas of Kalyan
once conquered this place, and the
famous Chinese Xuanzang (Hsuan-tsang)
had visited this place in 639 when
Buddhism was at its zenith in the
region.
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Kanaka Durga
Temple:
One of the most popular temples in and
around Vijayawada, it is located on a hill (Indrakeeladri)
overlooking the city as well as the River
Krishna. Inscriptions of different dynasties
are found in the temple. During Dushera
Festival, thousands of devotees from the
city and its environs throng the temple
after a holy dip in the River Krishna close
by.
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Gunadala Matha
Shrine:
In 1925, Rf. Arlati, the Rector of St.
Joseph's Orphanage at Gundala, installed a
statue of Our Lady and later a church was
built and consecrated in 1971, now popularly
known as St. Mary's church. Since then the
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes became an
annual event here, attended by hundreds of
people. The church is situated on a hillock
on the eastern side of the city.
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Prakasam
Barrage:
Built across the river Krishna, Prakasam
Barrage has created a panoramic lake. Its
three canals that run through the city give
Vijayawada a Venetian look.
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Undavalli Caves:
Eight kilometers from Vijayawada, these
caves are said to be carved in 7th century
A.D. Buddhist monks used this two-storeyed
cave structure as a rest house during the
monsoon. A huge monolith of the Lord Buddha
in reclining posture is a magnificent sight.
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Rajiv Gandhi
Park:
Created by the Vijayawada Municipal
Corporation with great care, this park
welcomes the tourists at the entrance of the
city with its impressive horticultural
network. A mini zoo and a musical water
fountain are added to it.
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Gandhi Hill:
The first Gandhi Memorial with seven stupas
in the country was constructed on this hill
at a height of 500 ft (150 m). The 52 ft (16
m) stupa was unveiled on 6 October 1968 by
Dr. Zakir Hussain, the President of India.
Gandhi Memorial Library, a Sound and Light
Show on Mahatma Gandhi's life and a
planetarium are the other attractions.
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Victoria Museum:
A place for archaeology lovers, Victoria
Museum has a carefully preserved collection
of ancient sculptures, paintings, idols,
weapons, cutlery, and inscriptions.
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Mogalarajapuram
Caves:
These caves are said to be excavated in 5th
century A.D. The caves are reputed to be the
first of their kind in South India. The
idols of Lord Nataraja, Vinayaka &
Arthanareeswara are carved here.
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Bhavani Island:
Perhaps one of the largest islands on a
river, Bhavani Island is located on Krishna
River close to the city. AP Tourism is
converting this 133-acre (54 hectare) island
into an attractive tourist spot and a River
Front Resort. Journey to the island by boat
is very pleasant.
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Mangalagiri:
12 km from Vijayawada is the renowned temple
of Lord Narasimha in Mangalagiri, on a
hillock. The unique feature of this temple
is that the mouth of the idol accepts half
the quantity of panakam (jaggery dissolved
in water) offered by devotees, irrespective
of the size of the vessel.…
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