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=== Buddhist influence ===

Hindu texts state that during the fifth century BCE, the Visakhapatnam region was part of [[Kalinga (historical region)|Kalinga]] territory, which extended to the [[Godavari River|Godavari river]]. Relics found in the area also prove the existence of a [[Buddhist]] empire in the region. Kalinga later lost the territory to [[Ashoka|King Ashoka]] in the bloodiest battle of its time, which prompted Ashoka to embrace [[Buddhism]]. Ancient Buddhist sites, recently excavated, are scattered across Visakhapatnam, reflecting the region's Buddhist legacy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Visakhapatnam declared as new capital of Andhra Pradesh |url=https://thearabianpost.com/visakhapatnam-declared-as-new-capital-of-andhra-pradesh/ |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Arabian Post |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Pavurallakonda ====

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Bavikonda is an important Buddhist heritage site located on a hill about {{Convert|15|km|abbr=on}}, northeast of Visakhapatnam city. Here the Buddhist habitation is noticed on a 16 ha flat terraced area. The Hinayana school of Buddhism was practised at the monastery between the 3rd century B.C. and the 3rd century A.D. Bavikonda has remains of an entire Buddhist complex, comprising 26 structures belonging to three phases. A piece of bone stored in an urn recovered here is believed to belong to the mortal remains of the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]]. The word ''Bavikonda'' in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] means "a hill of wells". Fitting its name, Bavikonda is a hill with wells for the collection of rainwater. It is located {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} from Visakhapatnam and is a significant Buddhist site.

Excavation carried out from 1982 to 1987 revealed a Buddhist establishment including a mahachaitya, also referred to as a grand stupa, embedded with relic caskets,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-24 |title=Top 20 Buddhist Stupas in India – Earth is Mysterious |url=https://www.earthismysterious.com/top-buddhist-stupas-in-india/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |language=en-US}}</ref>~~{{Clarify|date=May 2012}}~~ a large ~~vihara~~Vihara (monastery) complex, numerous votive stupas, a stone-pillared congregation and rectangular halls and a refectory. Artifacts recovered from the site include Roman and [[Satavahana dynasty|Satavahana]] coins and pottery dating from the third century BCE to the second century CE. A significant finding was a piece of bone (with a large quantity of ash) in an urn, which is believed to be the remains of the [[Buddha]]. The Bavikonda site is considered one of the oldest Buddhist sites in Asia. It is a reminder of the Buddhist civilisation which once existed in southern India, and also reminiscent of [[Borobudur]] in Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|title=bavikonda|url=http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/india/buddhist-sites/bavikonda-andhra-pradesh.html/|publisher=buddhist-tourism.com|access-date=7 September 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222172341/http://www.buddhist-tourism.com/countries/india/buddhist-sites/bavikonda-andhra-pradesh.html|archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref>

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}}Vishakhapatnam has been ranked 22nd best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}</ref>

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== Demographics ==

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[[Telugu people|Telugu]] is the official and the most predominantly spoken language by native speakers.<ref>{{cite news~~|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special~~|title=Need to protect Telugu language stressed|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/need-to-protect-telugu-language-stressed/article17345514.ece|access-date=18 May 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news~~|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special~~|title=Telugu Tirunallu draws to a close|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Telugu-Tirunallu-draws-to-a-close/article16914887.ece|access-date=18 May 2017|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221133830/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Telugu-Tirunallu-draws-to-a-close/article16914887.ece|archive-date=21 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Two dialects of [[Telugu language|Telugu]] are spoken by the people, the common dialect and the [[Uttarandhra]] (North Eastern Andhra) dialect. The latter is mainly spoken by the people who originally belong to the districts of [[Vizianagaram]] and [[Srikakulam]].<ref name="Visakhapatnam language">{{cite web|title=Visakhapatnam language|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/visakhapatnam/language.html|website=Maps of India|access-date=28 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722002022/http://www.mapsofindia.com/visakhapatnam/language.html|archive-date=22 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> A cosmopolitan population of Visakhapatnam comprises Tamils,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/celebration-time-for-tamilians/article5908409.ece/articleshow/19300060.cms |title=Celebration time for Tamilians|work=The Hindu|date=13 April 2014 |access-date=13 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= Rani Devalla|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/blend-of-tradition-and-creativity/article7787126.ece |title=Blend of tradition and creativity|work=The Hindu|date=21 October 2015 |access-date=21 October 2015}}</ref> Malayalis,<ref>{{cite news|author=Rani Devalla|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/malayalis-feel-at-home-in-vizag/article5140356.ece|title=Malayalis feel at home in Vizag|work=The Hindu|date=18 September 2013|access-date=18 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927110858/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/malayalis-feel-at-home-in-vizag/article5140356.ece|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author= B.Madhugopal|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/malayalees-seek-direct-daily-train-to-mangalore/article7960594.ece |title=Malayalees seek direct daily train to Mangalore|work=The Hindu|date=8 December 2015 |access-date=8 December 2015}}</ref> Sindhis,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rani Devalla|title=Sindhis make merry|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/sindhis-make-merry/article6580788.ece|access-date=7 May 2016|agency=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 November 2014}}</ref> Kannadigas,<ref>{{cite news|author=Sulogna Mehta|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Kannadigas-make-a-mark-by-displaying-their-rich-tradition/articleshow/19300060.cms|title=Kannadigas make a mark by displaying their rich tradition|work=The Times of India|date=31 March 2013 |access-date=31 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529062453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Kannadigas-make-a-mark-by-displaying-their-rich-tradition/articleshow/19300060.cms|archive-date=29 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Rani Devalla|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/kannadigas-in-celebration-mode/article6605466.ece|title=Kannadigas in celebration mode|work=The Times of India|date=17 November 2014|access-date=17 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127165331/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/kannadigas-in-celebration-mode/article6605466.ece|archive-date=27 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Odias]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/get-set-to-savour-odia-delicacies/article7051860.ece |title=Get set to savour Odia delicacies |work=The Hindu|date=31 March 2015 |access-date=12 March 2017}}</ref> Bengalis and Bihari migrants from other regions of India.<ref>{{cite news|author=Sulogna Mehta|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Cosmo-Vizag-celebrates-Shivaratri/articleshow/31123165.cms|title=Cosmo Vizag celebrates Shivaratri|work=The Times of India|date=28 February 2014 |access-date=28 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117134416/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Cosmo-Vizag-celebrates-Shivaratri/articleshow/31123165.cms|archive-date=17 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=1500 cultural associations of Vizag|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-cultural-hub/article3664083.ece/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506190654/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-cultural-hub/article3664083.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2020|work=The Hindu|access-date=21 July 2012}}</ref> There is also an Anglo-Indian community, regarded as the first cosmopolitans of the city.<ref name="angloindian">{{cite news|title=Anglo Indians: Vizag's first cosmopolitans - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Anglo-Indians-Vizags-first-cosmopolitans/articleshow/47808442.cms|access-date=18 May 2017|work=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529075539/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Anglo-Indians-Vizags-first-cosmopolitans/articleshow/47808442.cms|archive-date=29 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

According to the 2011 census, Telugu is the most spoken language in the city, with 92.13% speakers, followed by [[Urdu]] (2.77%), [[Hindi]] (2.19%), [[Odia language|Odia]] (0.92%).<ref name="language">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population By Mother Tongue (Town level): Andhra Pradesh |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10254/download/13366/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-2800.XLSX |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

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The 'master plan' proposes a growth strategy with transit-oriented development strategies, expansion of satellite towns such as Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, Bheemili, etc., theme-based economic nodes along the proposed metro-rail corridor, bus-based public transport, tourism destination development, a comprehensive rural agenda and resilient city planning.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=27 November 2019|title=Masterplan-2051: Urban body starts work on 30-yr road map|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/masterplan-2051-urban-body-starts-work-on-30-yr-road-map/articleshow/72248206.cms|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108003322/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/masterplan-2051-urban-body-starts-work-on-30-yr-road-map/articleshow/72248206.cms|archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>

Yet another proposal includes a transit corridor connecting Bhogapuram Airport with the existing business centres of the city and the industrial clusters in Atchutapuram under the Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor ~~(VCIC)~~.<ref name=":0" />

=== District Administration ===

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The District & Sessions Court is located in Vishakapatnam City and it also includes family courts.

=== Legislative Assembly and Parliament ===

The city has eight [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly|legislative assembly]] constituencies within its limits. In the legislative elections [[Ganta Srinivasa Rao]] was elected to the assembly from [[Bheemili Assembly constituency]]. [[Vamsi Krishna Srinivas]] was elected from [[Visakhapatnam South Assembly constituency|Visakhapatnam South]]. For [[Visakhapatnam East Assembly constituency|Visakhapatnam East]], Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu was elected. For [[Visakhapatnam North Assembly constituency|Visakhapatnam North]] [[Penmetsa Vishnu Kumar Raju]] and for [[Visakhapatnam West Assembly constituency|Visakhapatnam West]] [[P. G. V. R. Naidu]] were elected. For the [[Gajuwaka Assembly constituency|Gajuwaka Assembly]], [[Palla Srinivasa Rao]] and for the [[Pendurthi Assembly constituency|Pendurthi Assembly]] [[Panchakarla Ramesh Babu]] were elected. For the [[Anakapalle Assembly constituency|Anakapalle constituency]] [[Konathala Ramakrishna]] was elected.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Members Information |url=https://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/legislative-assembly/member-s-information |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Andhra Pradesh State Legislature}}</ref> Out of the eight constituencies Anakapalli and Pendurthi fall under the [[Anakapalle Lok Sabha constituency|Anakapalli Lok Sabha Constituency]], who's [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] is [[C. M. Ramesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=MPs |url=https://anakapalli.ap.gov.in/mps/ |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Anakapalli District}}</ref> The current [[Lok Sabha]] Member of Parliament [[Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency|Vishakhapatnam]] is [[Mathukumilli Bharat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Public Representative |url=https://visakhapatnam.ap.gov.in/elections-2/ |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Visakhapatnam District}}</ref>

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The city has eight assembly constituencies within its limits. In the legislative elections Mr. M Srinivasa Rao of YSRCP was elected to the assembly from Bhimli constituency<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information?p_p_id=AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_javax.portlet.action=getMemberDetails&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_const_id=20&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_mem_id=1913&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_term_id=15&p_auth=Xel3BrzE|title=Member's Information - Legislative Assembly - Liferay DXP|website=www.aplegislature.org}}</ref> Mr. Ganesh Kumar of TDP was elected to the Assembly from Visakhapatnam South<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member's Information|url=http://aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information?p_auth=tdMelna9&p_p_id=AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_const_id=22&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_javax.portlet.action=getMemberDetails&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_mem_id=3109&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_term_id=15|access-date=22 October 2020|website=aplegislature.org}}</ref> segment in 2014 and 2019 polls.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TDP MLA backs Jagan, sons join YSRC|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2020/sep/20/tdp-mla-backs-jagan-sons-join-ysrc-2199409.html|access-date=22 October 2020|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> For Vizag East Mr. Ramakrishna Babu Velgapudi was elected.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member's Information|url=http://aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information?p_auth=tdMelna9&p_p_id=AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_const_id=21&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_javax.portlet.action=getMemberDetails&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_mem_id=1543&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_term_id=15|access-date=22 October 2020|website=aplegislature.org}}</ref> For Vizag; Vizag North Ganta Srinivasa Rao and for Vizag west P.G.V.R Naidu was elected.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member's Information|url=http://aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information?p_auth=tdMelna9&p_p_id=AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_const_id=23&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_javax.portlet.action=getMemberDetails&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_mem_id=1909&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_term_id=15|access-date=22 October 2020|website=aplegislature.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Member's Information|url=http://aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information?p_auth=tdMelna9&p_p_id=AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_const_id=24&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_javax.portlet.action=getMemberDetails&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_mem_id=601&_AssemblyMemberInformation_WAR_APMainPortletportlet_term_id=15|access-date=22 October 2020|website=aplegislature.org}}</ref> For Gajuwaka Mr. T Nagireddy was elected;<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member's Information|url=https://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information?p_p_id=AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_javax.portlet.action=getMemberDetails&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_const_id=25&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_mem_id=3420&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_term_id=15&p_auth=evKt05HF|website=aplegislature.org}}</ref> for Pendurthi Mr. A Adeep Raj was elected<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member's Information|url=https://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information?p_p_id=AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_javax.portlet.action=getMemberDetails&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_const_id=31&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_mem_id=3424&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_term_id=15&p_auth=evKt05HF|website=aplegislature.org}}</ref> and for Anakapalle constituency Mr. G Amarnath was elected.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Member's Information|url=https://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly/member-s-information?p_p_id=AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_javax.portlet.action=getMemberDetails&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_const_id=30&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_mem_id=3423&_AssemblyMemberInformation_APPortlet_INSTANCE_K9JpxGLMtsWV_term_id=15&p_auth=evKt05HF|website=aplegislature.org}}</ref> Out of these eight constituencies Anakapalli and Pendurthi fall under Anakapalli Lok Sabha Constituency. The current Lok Sabha Elective Vishakhapatnam is Mr. M. V. V. Satyanarayana.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=10 October 2020|title=Botcha inspects sewage treatment plant works|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/botcha-inspects-sewage-treatment-plant-works/article32817130.ece|access-date=22 October 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/StateDetail.aspx?state_code=Andhra+Pradesh|access-date=22 October 2020|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> While four MLAs are from the TDP party, the remaining four are from the YSRCP. The incumbent MP is from YSRCP.

== Civic utilities ==

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There are many national and multi–national IT/ITes and fintech firms such as [[IBM]], [[Wipro]], [[Tech Mahindra]], [[Kenexa]], Infotech, [[Miracle Software Systems]], [[Conduent]], [[Cyient]], [[Paytm]], [[Concentrix]], [[Sutherland]], [[HSBC]], etc. Some more investments are in line, like [[Google X]], Lalith Ahuja's [[ANSR Consulting]], [[Franklin Templeton Investments|Franklin Templeton]], Innova Solutions, etc. at [[Fintech Valley Vizag|Fintech Valley]] in the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/franklin-templeton-innova-solutions-to-open-campus-in-city/article22354833.ece|title=Franklin Templeton, Innova Solutions to open campus in city|last=Patnaik|first=Santosh|date=3 January 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=11 September 2018|issn=0971-751X|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118062920/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/franklin-templeton-innova-solutions-to-open-campus-in-city/article22354833.ece|archive-date=18 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/construction/lalith-ahujas-ansr-to-set-up-rs-1000-crore-fintech-facility-at-vizag/articleshow/61026348.cms|title=Lalith Ahuja's ANSR to set up Rs 1,000 crore fintech facility at Vizag|date=10 October 2017|work=The Economic Times|access-date=11 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011130527/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/construction/lalith-ahujas-ansr-to-set-up-rs-1000-crore-fintech-facility-at-vizag/articleshow/61026348.cms|archive-date=11 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Brandix India Apparel City'' is the largest textile park in the country and holds the record for employing more than 15,000 women employees at a single location.<ref>{{cite news|title=Textile Commissioner all praise for Brandix Park|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-12-30/Textile-Commissioner-all--praise-for-Brandix-Park/271126|access-date=19 May 2017|work=The Hans India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170530094118/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-12-30/Textile-Commissioner-all--praise-for-Brandix-Park/271126|archive-date=30 May 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== ~~Pharma~~Other Industries ===

The Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City (JNPC) developed at Parawada near Visakhapatnam in {{Convert|2400|acre|km2|abbr=on}} has major [[Pharmaceutical industry|pharma]] companies like, [[Hospira]], [[Mylan]], [[Eisai (company)|Eisai]], [[Dr. Reddy's Laboratories|Reddy's Lab]], [[Aurobindo Pharma]], [[Torrent Pharmaceuticals|Torrent pharma]], Divis Lab, etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=87846&sid=1|title=USIBC to invest $5 billion in AP's pharma & healthcare sector|website=pharmabiz.com|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223135837/http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=87846&sid=1|archive-date=23 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ramky.com/jnpc/|title=Jawaharlal Nehru Pharmacity|website=ramky.com|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230105852/http://ramky.com/jnpc/|archive-date=30 December 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tutorialwatch.in/top-pharmaceutical-companies-vizag/|title=Top 20 Pharmaceutical Companies in Vizag – Best Pharma Companies|newspaper=TutorialWatch|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223201114/http://www.tutorialwatch.in/top-pharmaceutical-companies-vizag/|archive-date=23 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone Limited]], is the India's first Ultra Modern Medical Equipment Manufacturing & Testing Facility, open to Manufacturers & Innovators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amtz.in/index.html|title=AMTZ.IN|website=amtz.in|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223132808/http://www.amtz.in/index.html|archive-date=23 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The prevalence of [[ferroalloy]] plants is due to the availability of manganese ore near Visakhapatnam. Aluminium refineries such as AnRak Aluminium and Jindal Aluminium are developing because of the bauxite reserves around the city.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bayya|first=Venkatesh|date=18 January 2014|title=Here's the refinery, where's the bauxite?|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/Heres-the-refinery-wheres-the-bauxite/articleshow/28983130.cms|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> Visakhapatnam is a part of the ''Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR)'', proposed between Visakhapatnam and Kakinada. The PCPIR is expected to generate 1.2 million jobs and require a projected investment of {{INRConvert|400|b}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hpcl plans huge investment |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/hpcl-plans-huge-investment-in-ap/article6813514.ece| work= The Hindu|date=23 January 2015|access-date= 23 January 2015|last1=Patnaik|first1=Santosh}}</ref> [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]]'s 2,000MW [[Simhadri Super Thermal Power Station]] is undergoing an expansion with the construction of ~~[[NTPC~~an ~~Limited]]~~addition issupercritical ~~expanding~~unit ~~from~~that ~~1,000~~will togenerate 2between 660-1,000~~ ~~ MW.<ref>{{Cite atweb a|last=Service ~~cost~~|first=Express ofNews ~~{{INRConvert~~|50date=2015-03-24 |btitle=NTPC Plans Super Critical Unit |~~0|nolink~~url=~~yes}}~~https://www.~~{{Citation~~newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2015/Mar/24/ntpc-plans-super-critical-unit-732486.html ~~needed~~|access-date=~~April~~2024-09-08 ~~2021~~|website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Hindujas has begun construction of a 1,070 MW thermal power plant in Visakhapatnam district at a cost of ~~{{INRConvert|70|b|0|nolink=yes}}~~US$1.25 billion.<ref>{{~~Citation~~Cite web ~~needed~~|date=~~April~~25 ~~2021}}~~July ~~NTPC~~2016 is|title=Hinduja ~~establishing~~commissions ~~4×1~~1,~~000 MW imported coal~~040-~~based~~mw thermal power ~~plant~~project in ~~Visakhapatnam~~Vizag ~~district, which requires an investment of {{INRConvert|20000|c|year=2015}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=NTPC simhadri mulling expansion~~|url=~~http~~https://www.~~thehindu~~business-standard.com/~~news~~article/~~cities~~companies/~~Visakhapatnam/ntpc~~hinduja-~~simhadri~~commissions-~~mulling~~1-~~expansion/article7024215.ece| work=The Hindu|date=23 March 2015|access-date= 19 April 2015|last1=Patnaik|first1=Santosh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=NTPC-invites-tenders-for-4000~~040-mw-~~power-plants-in-vizag|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-ntpc-invites-tenders-for-4000-mw~~thermal-power-~~plants~~project-in-vizag-~~2071845|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web~~116072501164_1.~~archive.org/web/20150326235739/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-ntpc-invites-tenders-for-4000-mw-power-plants-in-vizag-2071845|archive-date=26~~html ~~March 2015~~|access-date=258 ~~March~~September 2024 ~~2015~~|~~work~~website=~~Daily News and~~Business ~~Analysis~~Standard}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite news|title=hinduja plant-in-vizag|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/hinduja-likely-to-delay-vizag-power-plant-operations-114110301424_1.html|work=Business Standard|date=3 November 2014|access-date=3 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103222114/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/hinduja-likely-to-delay-vizag-power-plant-operations-114110301424_1.html|archive-date=3 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Cityscape ==

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Visakhapatnam is one of the main tourism destinations in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The city is known for its beaches, caves and the Eastern Ghats as well as wildlife sanctuaries. About 30% of the city is covered with greenery.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nichenametla|first=Prasad|date=21 October 2014|title=In pics: Hudhud takes the green sheen off Vizag|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/in-pics-hudhud-takes-the-green-sheen-off-vizag/story-EVRN3Ti9RvewyzJl1P6jjI.html|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128030442/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/in-pics-hudhud-takes-the-green-sheen-off-vizag/story-EVRN3Ti9RvewyzJl1P6jjI.html|archive-date=28 January 2021}}</ref>

Major landmarks in the city include [[Dolphin's Nose]], [[lighthouse]], [[Kailasagiri]], [[Beach Road, Visakhapatnam|Beach Road]], [[NTR VMRDA Park|VMRDA Park]], [[Visakha Museum]] and Matsyadarsini (an aquarium). The [[INS Kursura (S20)|INS Kursura Submarine Museum]] and Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft [[TU 142 Aircraft Museum]] opposite to each other is the only one of its kind in the world,{{Failed verification|date=April 2021}} conceptualising the hunted and hunter of the wars.<ref>{{cite web|date=18 October 2017|title=Aircraft Museum To Be Major Tourist Attraction in Vizag: Government|url=https://businessworld.in/article/Aircraft-Museum-To-Be-Major-Tourist-Attraction-In-Vizag-Government/18-10-2017-128949/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019220946/http://businessworld.in/article/Aircraft-Museum-To-Be-Major-Tourist-Attraction-In-Vizag-Government/18-10-2017-128949/|archive-date=19 October 2017|access-date=1 April 2021|website=BW BusinessWorld}}</ref> [[Indira Gandhi Zoological Park]] in the city has variety of wildlife species. [[Erra Matti Dibbalu]] ([[Dune|Red sand dunes]]) are situated between Visakhapatnam and [[Bheemunipatnam]] are one of the [[Geoheritage|geo-heritage]] sites in the country. This tourist spot is now protected and preserved as a heritage site.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scenic Erra Matti Dibbalu Now Declared a Geo heritage Site |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Vizag%E2%80%99s-Scenic-Erra-Matti-Dibbalu-Now-Declared-a-Geo-heritage-Site/2014/07/24/article2346408.ece/ |work=The New Indian Express|access-date=24 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122090258/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Vizag%E2%80%99s-Scenic-Erra-Matti-Dibbalu-Now-Declared-a-Geo-heritage-Site/2014/07/24/article2346408.ece |archive-date=22 November 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ~~Dr.~~D Ramanaidu Film Studio inis 33one ~~acres~~of ~~space~~the ~~off~~film shooting destinations in the ~~Visakha-Bhimili~~city.<ref>{{Cite ~~beach~~news ~~road~~|date=2015-02-19 is|title=Obituary: ~~one~~D ofRamanaidu, the ~~film~~prolific ~~shootings~~filmmaker ~~destination~~with Midas touch |url=https://economictimes.~~{{Citation~~indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/obituary-d-ramanaidu-the-prolific-filmmaker-with-midas-touch/articleshow/46287781.cms?from=mdr ~~needed~~|access-date=~~April~~2024-09-08 ~~2021~~|work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> [[Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam]] on atop Kailasagiri was developed by World Telugu Federation and Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority,<ref>{{cite web|title=CM to open Telugu Heritage Museum|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/cm-to-open-telugu-heritage-museum/article7893807.ece/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310222923/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/cm-to-open-telugu-heritage-museum/article7893807.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 March 2020|work=The Hindu|access-date=19 November 2015}}</ref> Adding one more feather to its cap, Visakhapatnam is home to India's tallest musical fountain opened in the Vuda City Central Park. Oscillating vertically at 360 degrees, the fountain dances to the tune of digital music in different colours.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-08-25/Vizag-to-have-Indias-tallest-musical-fountain/250478 |title=Vizag to have India's tallest musical fountain |publisher=Thehansindia.com |date=25 August 2016 |access-date=12 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024023628/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-08-25/Vizag-to-have-Indias-tallest-musical-fountain/250478 |archive-date=24 October 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Central Park to have 'iconic' fountain|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/central-park-to-have-iconic-fountain/article8024566.ece/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506121418/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/central-park-to-have-iconic-fountain/article8024566.ece|archive-date=6 May 2020|access-date=24 December 2015|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

Beaches along the coastline of the Bay of Bengal include [[RK Beach]], [[Rushikonda Beach]] and [[Mangamaripeta]] Beach. Others are [[Yarada Beach|Yarada]], [[Bheemili Beach|Bheemili]], Lawson's Bay, Tenneti, [[Sagar Nagar]], Thotlakonda and Gangavaram beaches.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gilai|first1=Harish|title=Vizag Beaches Among Most Dangerous in World, Here's Why|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Vizag-Beaches-Among-Most-Dangerous-in-World-Heres-Why/2015/07/27/article2942716.ece|access-date=15 February 2016|work=The New Indian Express|date=27 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227115103/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Vizag-Beaches-Among-Most-Dangerous-in-World-Heres-Why/2015/07/27/article2942716.ece|archive-date=27 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Borra Caves]] are caves discovered by British geologist [[William King (geologist)|William King]] in 1807.<ref name="city_of_destiny 2">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WfQGAgAAQBAJ&q=which+were+discovered+by+British+geologist+William+King+in+1807.&pg=PA57|title=Visakhapatnam-The City of Destiny-India|isbn=9781257065103|last1=Academy|first1=Students'|publisher=Lulu.com }}</ref> ''Tyda'' (an Eco-tourism project), [[Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary]] under [[Andhra Pradesh Forest Department]] are wildlife conservation sites near the city.<ref name="aptdc">{{cite web|title=Vizag city tourism|url=http://www.aptdc.gov.in/vizag.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630033556/http://www.aptdc.gov.in/vizag.html|archive-date=30 June 2014|access-date=28 May 2014|publisher=AP Tourism Department}}</ref>

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===Religious sites===

[[File:Simhachalam-temple-2 big.jpg|thumbnail|right|Simhachalam Temple]]

Some of the religious sites are also of great importance like ''[[Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Simhachalam|Simhachalam]]'' temple of Lord [[Narasimha]] {{convert|16|km|abbr=on}} north of the city,<ref>{{cite web|title=History of temple|url=http://www.simhachalam.com/history/|publisher=simhachalam|access-date=28 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104224702/http://www.simhachalam.com/history/|archive-date=4 January 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=About Simhachalam temple|url=http://simhachalamdevasthanam.net/|publisher=simhachalam|access-date=28 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423080923/http://simhachalamdevasthanam.net/|archive-date=23 April 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple|Sri Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple]]. ~~Recent archaeological~~Archaeological excavations of Buddhist shrines and sites, including Thotlakonda, Bavikonda, Pavuralakonda and Panchadarla, revealed Buddhist dominance in this area.<ref>{{Cite ~~and~~news ~~these~~|last=Bhattacharjee ~~are~~|first=Sumit ~~recognised~~|date=2022-11-26 as|title=Buddhist ~~heritage~~treasure ~~sites~~troves ~~that~~of ~~include~~Visakhapatnam ~~Boudharamam,~~|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/buddhist-treasure-troves-of-visakhapatnam/article66175256.ece ~~Saligudam,~~|access-date=2024-09-09 ~~Sankaram~~|work=The ~~and~~Hindu ~~Devipuram etc.{{Citation~~|language=en-IN ~~needed~~|~~date~~issn=~~April 2021~~0971-751X}}</ref>

== Transport ==

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The [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] operates city, district and inter-state bus services from Dwaraka bus station.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 October 2011|title=Buses towards Vizianagaram to leave from Dwaraka Bus Station|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/buses-towards-vizianagaram-to-leave-from-dwaraka-bus-station/article2555027.ece|url-status=live|access-date=20 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310222907/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/buses-towards-vizianagaram-to-leave-from-dwaraka-bus-station/article2555027.ece|archive-date=10 March 2020}}</ref> Over 600 city buses operate over 150 routes, in addition to [[Visakhapatnam Bus Rapid Transit System|Bus Rapid Transit System]] in two corridors of Pendurthi and Simhachalam.<ref name=transport />{{rp|21}} A planned ''Integrated Bus Terminal Complex'' would be built at Maddilapalem.<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 June 2016|title=Integrated bus terminal soon in city|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Integrated-bus-terminal-soon-in-city/article14433769.ece|url-status=live|access-date=1 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310222843/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Integrated-bus-terminal-soon-in-city/article14433769.ece|archive-date=10 March 2020}}</ref> Apart from buses, there are about 25,000 auto rickshaws plying on the city roads which provide [[intermediate public transport]].<ref name=transport />{{rp|22}}

Visakhapatnam is the headquarters of [[South Coast Railway zone]] of Indian railways. [[Visakhapatnam railway station]] is as an ''A1'' station<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI&ACategoryStns.pdf|website=Indian Railways|access-date=12 May 2017|page=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128044328/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI%26ACategoryStns.pdf|archive-date=28 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> with the highest gross revenue in the [[Waltair railway division]].<ref>{{cite news~~|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special~~|title=Waltair Division nets highest-ever earnings|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Waltair-Division-nets-highest-ever-earnings/article14380107.ece|access-date=20 May 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref> It serves an average of 20,000–25,000 passengers daily and may rise to 40,000 during festivals.<ref name="indiatimes1" /> It has the country's largest diesel locomotive shed with a capacity of 206.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/ECOR/Vishakhapatnam.pdf |title=Diesel Locomotive Shed, Visakhapatnam |publisher=Indian Railways |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034902/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/ECOR/Vishakhapatnam.pdf |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Visakhapatnam Metro]] is a planned metro rail project.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/First-phase-of-Vizag-metro-rail-to-be-ready-by-end-of-2018/articleshow/48834953.cms|title=First phase of Vizag metro rail to be ready by the end of 2018|work=The Times of India|date=5 September 2015 |access-date=23 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913124406/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/First-phase-of-Vizag-metro-rail-to-be-ready-by-end-of-2018/articleshow/48834953.cms|archive-date=13 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Vizag airport terminal full view.jpg|thumb|Visakhapatnam Airport Terminal]]

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[[File:ENC Cricket Team which won the VDCA Institutional League Cricket Championship 2015-16.jpg|thumb|ENC Cricket Team which won the VDCA Institutional League Cricket Championship 2015–16]]

[[Cricket]] is the most popular sport, followed by [[tennis]] and [[association football|football]]. Visakhapatnam is home to several local cricket teams participating in district and zonal matches. Gully cricket or [[backyard cricket]] (a form of cricket played in streets or parks) is a popular sport among local youth.~~{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}~~ Visakhapatnam co-hosted the 32nd [[National Games of India|National Games]] alongside [[Hyderabad]] in 2002. The city has seven cricket stadiums, which are used for [[Ranji Trophy]] matches; two of these stadiums have been used for [[One Day International|one day international]] (ODI) matches.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-02-17 |title=YSR stadium not in the list of IPL match venues |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/andhra-pradesh/2017/Feb/17/ysr-stadium-not-in-the-list-of-ipl-match-venues-1571555.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> [[Indira Priyadarshini Stadium]], also known as the Municipal Corporation Stadium, hosted the first ODI match on 9 December 1988 and the last ODI on 3 April 2001.~~{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}~~ The stadium was discontinued in favour of the new [[Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium|Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy International Cricket Stadium]], [[Pothinamallayya Palem|PM Palem]].<ref>{{~~Citation~~Cite news ~~needed~~|date=~~April~~2009-09-14 ~~2021~~|title=Vizag stadium to be named after YSR |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Vizag-stadium-to-be-named-after-YSR/article16881345.ece |access-date=2024-09-08 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

~~[[Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium|~~Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy International Cricket Stadium]] is the home of [[Andhra Cricket Association]]. It regularly hosts [[Ranji Trophy]], One Day Internationals and [[Test cricket|Test Internationals]]. The stadium is the home ground of [[Andhra cricket team]]. The stadium also hosted [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] matches as a neutral venue. It hosted its first test match against England beginning on 17 November 2016.<ref>{{~~Citation~~Cite web ~~needed~~|date=~~April~~2016-11-16 |title=Home strength set to be tested again |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2016-17-1030195/india-vs-england-2nd-test-1034811/match-preview |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 February 2024 |title=Rohit Sharma's career-defining match and a trouncing of England: A look at India's Test record in Visakhapatnam |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/rohit-sharmas-career-defining-match-and-a-trouncing-of-england-looking-back-at-previous-tests-in-visakhapatnam-101706757873778.html |access-date=9 September 2024 |website=Hindustan ~~2021~~Times}}</ref>

Port Trust Golden Jubilee Stadium is the second largest stadium in Visakhapatnam, which has hosted Under-19 Youth Internationals. It also hosted the [[2014 Pro Kabaddi League season]] as the home ground for the [[Telugu Titans]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Pro Kabaddi League season |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pro-kabaddi-league/Kabaddi-Leagues-Vizag-franchise-Telugu-Titans-launched/articleshow/38619888.cms |work=The Times of India|date=18 July 2014 |access-date=18 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731175431/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/pro-kabaddi-league/Kabaddi-Leagues-Vizag-franchise-Telugu-Titans-launched/articleshow/38619888.cms |archive-date=31 July 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>[[Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium]], built by the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, is used for various indoor sports,<ref>{{cite web|title=sports indore stadium|url=http://www.gvmc.gov.in/gvmc/index.php/menu-styles/education/sports/|publisher=GVMC sports|access-date=3 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824191835/http://www.gvmc.gov.in/gvmc/index.php/menu-styles/education/sports|archive-date=24 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> and the GVMC Aqua Sports Complex, an aquatic centre for swimming and diving, is near the beach road.<ref>{{cite news |title=GVMC Aqua Sports Complex |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/cool-way-to-beat-the-heat/article3359670.ece |work=The Hindu|date=27 April 2012 |access-date=27 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319002623/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/cool-way-to-beat-the-heat/article3359670.ece |archive-date=19 March 2014 |url-status=live|last1=Gopal |first1=B. Madhu }}</ref>