Visakhapatnam Ud

VISAKHAPATNAM
URBAN DESIGN-BACKGROUND STUDY
INDEX
 Introduction
 Historical Background and Heritage
 Issues and Proposed Projects
 Role of Tourism
 Justification
Introduction
Visakhapatnam – also called Vizag is Andhra Pradesh’s largest city, famous for steel and its
big port, but also doubling as a beach resort for sea-breeze-seeking domestic tourists.
Visakhapatnam is a coastal & port city in the state of Andhra Pradesh, located on the shores of
Bay of Bengal. Meanwhile it is the headquarters of Visakhapatnam district and is the base for
Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy. The city of Vizag, as Visakhapatnam is popularly
called, derives its name from the Hindu God of valour, Visakha.
Historical Background and Heritage
Timeline showing 500BC – 2014 AD
 500 BC – 260 BC Kalinga Empire
 260 BC – 230 BC Mauryan Empire
 230 BC – 220 AD Under the Satavahanas
 220 AD – 616 AD Shifting Boundaries
 616 AD – 1070 AD Chalukyas of Vengi
 1068 AD Simhachalam Temple
 1070 AD – 1434 AD The Eastern Gangas
 1434 AD – 1541 AD The dynasty of the Gajapatis
 1568 AD – 1687 AD The Sultanate of Golconda
 1662 AD – 1825 AD The Dutch settlement
 1682 AD – 1858 AD The English settlement
 1687 AD – 1758 AD The Mughals
 1840 AD The First Printing Press
 1858 AD – 1947 AD Under the British Raj
 1867 AD Ross Hill Church
 1956 AD State of Andra Pradesh
 2014 AD Re-organisation of Andra Pradesh
Buddhist Influence
Relics found in the area also prove the existence of a Buddhist empire in the region. Kalinga
later lost the territory to King Ashoka in the bloodiest battle of its time, which prompted
Ashoka to embrace Buddhism. Visakhapatnam is surrounded by ancient Buddhist sites,
most of which have been excavated recently and illustrate the legacy of Buddhism in the
region.
Historical gems from 1699 to 1914 : An Heritage walk around Vizag’s OLD TOWN
area.
While a lot of residents in Visakhapatnam may appreciate its towering skyscrapers and
posh malls towards the north of the city, many don't realise that there are priceless
historical gems, towards the south. Hidden in plain sight of the 'City of Destiny',
Visakhapatnam's Old Town area has several heritage structures, each with its own
interesting history.
 Town Hall
 Kurupam Market
 European Cemetry
 Old Post Office
 Old Light House
Few Heritage Buildings

 Bavikonda
 Thotlakonda
 Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple
 Sri SomeswaraSwamy Temple
 Siva (Dharmalinga) Temple
 Hazarat-Syed Ali
 Dutch Cemetery
 Regimental Lines Cemetery
 St. Paul’s Church
 St. John’s Church
 Mrs. A. V. N. College
Issues
Visakhapatnam is fast emerging one of the premier destinations in Andhra Pradesh.
However, similar to any other city that is taking rapid strides towards development,
Visakhapatnam too has been facing multiple issues over the past years. While the
authorities have been adopting several methods to tackle these issues, the citizens hope
efficient solutions are found soon. Here are the issues being faced currently by the citizens
in Visakhapatnam.
 Parking Troubles
 Traffic Hinderence caused by the street vendors
 Better Infrastructure for Health Industry
Upcoming Project
FLYOVER AT
NAD FLYOVER HAWKERS ZONE CONVENT
JUNCTION
UNDERGROUND
UNDERGROUND
PARKING
CABLING
FACILITIES
NAD Flyover
NAD Flyover is expected to bring about a much-needed change in the area which
experiences heavy vehicular traffic. Being a prime junction in the city, NAD, over the years,
has been witnessing high levels of congestion and the upcoming flyover, which is taking
shape thick and fast, is one of the much-awaited upcoming projects.
Hawkers Zone
In what might turn out to be a huge relief for the denizens of Visakhapatnam, the Greater
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) identified hawkers zones in the city. The
step is expected to reduce congestion on roads and facilitate smoother traffic
flow. Reportedly, the GVMC has identified 11 vendor zones in the city and has sought
inputsfor setting up hawkers zones at these locales.
Flyover at Convent Junction

In addition to the upcoming flyover at NAD junction, Vizag’s Convent junction too would
soon be having a new flyover to ease out the traffic in the area. With Port Trust
Chairman M.T Krishna Babu’s efforts paying a dividend, the officials of National
Highways Authority of India handed over the construction responsibilities of the flyover to
M.V.R Infra.
Underground Parking facility

The underground parking is proposed to be extended up to YMCA and also including the
area behind Rajiv Smriti Bhavan and in front of the Andhra University Convention Centre.
The parking area is likely to stretch over 1.1 km and width of 18 meters to lodge close to
900 cars and 300 to 400 two-wheelers.
Underground Cabling
Vizag is all set to get underground electrical cables installed in the coming days. The authorities
say that the project will help in withstanding devastations caused by the natural calamities
Underground cabling when put in place, is expected to ensure that the impact of natural calamities
on important utilities is minimized and therefore damage is reduced. Although the project’s
foundation stone long ago, the works have got underway recently.
LIST OF PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
1. Sky Tower Atop Kailasari

2. International Airport Redevelopment
3. Railway Station Redevelopment
4. Flyover at NAD Kotha Road
5. Metro Rail
6. International Convention Center at Beach road near RK Beach
7. Integrated Sports Complex at Aganamudi
8. International School at Adavivaram
9. IT Park at Kapulupada
10. IT City at Madhurawada
11. Redevelopment of Mudasarlova Park
12. Redevelopment of Kambalakonda Wildlife Santuary-Eco Tourism Park
13. Redevelopment of Kailasagiri and zoo park
14. Redevelopment of Beaches and Beach front from vizag to bheemili
15. Redevelopment of Tourism Atop Yarada hill
16. Construction of Cruise Terminal by VPT for Cruise Tourism
Role of Tourism
Apart from being known for the numerous industries, having the country’s oldest
shipyards and being the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy;
Vizag is also known as a major tourist destination with hordes of tourists thronging this
beautiful city of Andhra Pradesh every year. With sprawling attractive beaches, ancient
temples, beautiful caves and splendid valleys, this city of Destiny has something to offer for
everyone. Few tourists attractions of Vizag are listed,
 Araku valley
 Katiki waterfalls
 Kailasagiri
 Submarine museum
 Borra caves
 Rishi konda beach
 Dolphin’s nose
 Kambalakonda wildlife sanctuary
 Matsyadarshini aquarium
 City shopping
 Indhira Gandhi zoological park
 Simhachalan temple
 VUDA park (taraka rama)
 Ramakrishna beach
 Bheemilli beach
 Yarada beach
 War memorial
 Lawson’s bay beach
 Buddhist excavation
 Gangavaram beach
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VISAKHAPATNAM

URBAN DESIGN-BACKGROUND STUDY

Few Heritage Buildings

Flyover at Convent Junction

Underground Parking facility

1. Sky Tower Atop Kailasari

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