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Hanumanthavaka
Hanumanthuwaka is an area of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Visakhapatnam BRTS connects Hanumanthuwaka to Simhachalam. Hanumanthuwaka was an initially a small suburb outside Visakhapatnam. Landmark Famous tourist spot in Visakhapatnam City Kailasagiri is located in this area. Hospitals Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences(VIMS) and L.V. Prasad Eye Hospital is located here. Transport Hanumanthuwaka is connected by the National Highway. It is one of the busiest junctions in the city as NH 16 passes through here. Buses are run by the state-owned APSRTC, and is well connected to all parts of Visakhapatnam. All buses going to Arilova, Thagarapuvalasa, Bheemili Bheemunipatnam (also known as Bheemili), is a suburb of Visakhapatnam, India. The town was named after Bhima, a character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It formerly administered under the Bheemunipatnam municipality, but merged into GVMC in 2017. ... pass through here. References Neighbourhoods in Vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visakhapatnam BRTS
Visakhapatnam BRTS :-The implementation of the bus rapid transit system has been taken up as a high- capacity public transport system in Visakhapatnam keeping in view the projected multi-fold increase in traffic and constraints of road capacity. A Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) was approved for the city under the JNNURM. This project is under construction and will be completed by the end of 2010. The BRTS intends to increase use of public transport from the present share of about 30 per cent to 50 per cent by 2011. Corridors The following two corridors were identified for BRTS by the APSRTC and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. The two corridors connect Pendurthi to Dwaraka Nagar on two different routes. Vizag BRTS - Pendurthy Transit Corridor. Pendurthi via Gopalapatnam, NAD X Road, Kancharapalem and the Railway Station. Vizag BRTS - Simhachalam Transit Corridor. Pendurthi via Simhachalam, Adavivaram, Hanumanthavaka and Maddilapalem Maddilapalem is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thagarapuvalasa
Tagarapuvalasa is a neighbourhood on the banks of River Gosthani is a part of Bheemunipatnam Municipality (BMC) in Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the Kolkata–Chennai National Highway 16. National Highway 43 diverts from Maharajupeta village north of Tagarapuvalasa. History Traces of habitation and early trade in and around Tagarapuvalasa may be dated back to 3rd century BC or more as many Early Buddhist sites such as Pavurallakonda, Gudiwada Dibba, Cherukupalli Gutta and Pellikonda, are explored, documented and excavated near to this town along the River Gosthani. This area once flourished as Madhyama Kalinga region. Geography Tagarapuvalasa and Chittivalasa are twin towns and located at 17°55′52″N 83°25′44″E. Transport ;APSRTC Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is the state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is located at NTR Administrative Block of RTC House in Pandit Nehru bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arilova
Arilova is a residential area of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located on the north fringe of Visakhapatnam city with hills surrounding on opposite sides. It is located beside Kailasagiri. Arilova is a Part of GVMC Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which is responsible for the civic amenities in Arilova. Head Office: Visakhapatnam H.O Sub Office: Govt Dairy Farm S.O Location: Visakhapatnam (Urban) Taluk of Visakhapatnam District Arilova is mainly a middle-class hub. Arilova comes under Visakhapatnam- East Constituency. Arilova plays an important role in every aspect of Visakhapatnam. It is also known as the Health City of Visakhapatnam as many hospitals are being built in and around Arilova. Localities Kailasnagar and Sri Hari Nagar, Arilova Colony, Durganagar, TIC Point, Ambedkar Nagar, Parvathi Nagar, Apsara Colony, Mustafa Colony, Balaji Nagar, and Thotagaruvu are important residential areas in Arilova. The East Point golf club was also loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visakha Institute Of Medical Sciences
Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences shortly VIMS is a hospital in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Overview The institute is located in Hanumanthavaka area at the Entrance of the Main City and spread over an area of about . See also *King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam King George Hospital (shortly KGH) is a Government General Hospital located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the largest and busiest government hospital in Andhra Pradesh. The hospital served the needs of north coastal Andhra Prade ... References External links Visakhapatnam Doctors Hospitals in Visakhapatnam 2016 establishments in Andhra Pradesh Hospitals established in 2016 {{India-hospital-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simhachalam
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam, also known as Sinhachala or Simanchala is a Hindu temple situated on the Simhachalam Hill Range,which is 300 metres above the sea level in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped there as Varaha Narasimha. As per the temple's legend, Vishnu manifested in this form (lion's head and human body) after saving his devotee Prahlada from a murder attempt by the latter's father Hiranyakashipu.Except on Akshaya Trutiya, the idol of Varaha Narasimha is covered with sandalwood paste throughout the year, which makes it resemble a linga. The present temple was built according to Kalinga architecture by Eastern Ganga king Langula Narasingha Deva I of Odisha in the 13th century and consecrated by his son Bhanudeva I in 1268 AD. The temple architect was Akthai Senapati, one of the chief commander of Narasingha Deva I. Simhachalam is one of the 32 Narasimha temples in Andhra Pradesh which are important ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
APSRTC
Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) is the state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its headquarters is located at NTR Administrative Block of RTC House in Pandit Nehru bus station of Vijayawada. Many other Indian metro towns in Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Odisha, Yanam, Kerala, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh are also linked with the APSRTC services. APSRTC was the first state to introduce cargo services and computized system in all depots. APSRTC was the first state to introduce hi-tech luxury bus in government bus sector in India. * APSRTC was the first state transport which uses Live Bus tracking facilities for Tracking of buses. GPS (Global positioning system) is fixed in all types of buses. AIS 140 model, GPS devices are used for live tracking of buses. * First to Introduce Digital Payments, QR - Tickets, E-Pos machines for ticketing across entire State. History APSRTC was formed on 11 January 1958 as pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 16 (India)
National Highway 16 (NH 16) is a major National Highway in India that runs along east coast of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. It was previously known as National Highway 5. The northern terminal starts at Dankuni National Highway 19 near Kolkata and the southern terminal is at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the Golden Quadrilateral project to connect India's major cities. Route Many cities and towns across the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu are connected by National Highway 16. NH 16 has a total length of and passes through the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Route length in states: * West Bengal: * Odisha: * Andhra Pradesh: * Tamil Nadu: Junctions list ;West Bengal : near Kolkata : near Kolkata : near Kolaghat : near Panskura : near Kharagpur : near Kharagpur ;Odisha : near Baleshwar : near Panikholi : near Chandikhol : near Cuttack : near Bhubaneswar : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kailasagiri
Kailasagiri is a hilltop park in the city of Visakhapatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The park was developed by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and comprises of land covered with flora and tropical trees. The hill, at , overlooks the city of Visakhapatnam. The Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded Kailasagiri as its "Best Tourist Spot" in 2003. On average, around three hundred thousand Indian and foreign tourists visit the park every year. To protect the environment, VMRDA has declared the hill a plastic-free zone. A cable car connects to the top of the hill, the first of its kind in Andhra Pradesh. Kailasagiri is located around 10 km from the Visakhapatnam Railway Station Visakhapatnam Junction railway station (station code: VSKP) is a major railway station located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is on the Howrah–Chennai main line It is operated by East coast Railway till now and it may take some ... and arou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held '' de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east. It has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat, of about . Andhra State was the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 October 1953. On 1 November 1956, Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking areas (ten districts) of the Hyderabad State to form United Andhra Pradesh. ln 2014 these merged areas of Hyderabad State are bifurcated from United Andhra Pradesh to form new state Telangana . Present form of Andhra similar to Andhra state.but some mandalas like Bhadrachalam still with Telangana. Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Kurnool is People Capital of And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visakhapatnam
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Postal Index Number
A Postal Index Number (PIN; sometimes redundantly a PIN code) refers to a six-digit code in the Indian postal code system used by India Post. On 15 August 2022, the PIN system celebrated its 50th anniversary. History The PIN system was introduced on 15 August 1972 by Shriram Bhikaji Velankar, an additional secretary in the Government of India's Ministry of Communications. The system was introduced to simplify the manual sorting and delivery of mail by eliminating confusion over incorrect addresses, similar place names, and different languages used by the public. PIN structure The first digit of a PIN indicates the zone, the second indicates the sub-zone, and the third, combined with the first two, indicates the sorting district within that zone. The final three digits are assigned to individual post offices within the sorting district. Postal zones There are nine postal zones in India, including eight regional zones and one functional zone (for the Indian Army). The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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