Chengal Rao Peta is one of the oldest settlements in the city of

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in the

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n state of

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.The area, which falls under the local administrative limits of

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is the civic body that governs the city of Visakhapatnam, largest city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its jurisdiction encompasses an area of . It is also part of the planning body o ...

, is about 4 km from the Dwaraka bus station.

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Chengal Rao Peta is one of the oldest settlements in

city. It is the main residential hub of the city. There are many old monuments like Old Municipal Office,

Town Hall Visakhapatnam Town Hall Visakhapatnam is a municipal building in Visakhapatnam, India. History The foundation of town hall is laid on 1893 the construction cost of 50,000 borrowed from Raja of Bobbili and the town hall is handover to Vizagpatam Municipa ...

, Reading Room and

Government Victoria Hospital The Government Victoria General Hospital, generally called Gosha Hospital, is the first women and children's hospital in the Visakhapatnam city which has served more than a century. It is located at Chengal Rao Peta, Visakhapatnam. History Ki ...

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