Vijayawada: 

Vijayawada city, which was declared the state capital, has an history of over 2,000 years, it being a trade centre, logistics hub and an education centre. As per inscriptions of 927-933 of second Yuddamallu, Vijayawada ganed prominence as Rajendracholapuram. The city was known as Bezwada, Hechavada and Vijayavatika and at last came to be called Vijayawada. The city has a great history since Satavahana period.

Chalukyas developed it and constructed Siva, Durgamalleswara and Kartikeya temples. The city is noted for its Buddhist culture too. Vijayawada became famous during Vishnu-kundinis rule. They developed Undavalli, Seetanagaram, Mogalr-ajpuram and Indrakeel-adri caves. An anicut was constructed across Krishna River in 1855 and Prakasam Barrage constructed in 1953.

Vijayawada, though not the district headquarters, emerged as an important junction connecting both North and South India due to its railway junction.With a population of over 10 lakh people, the city is an education hub attracting thousands of students from all over AP, Telangana and other neighbouring states.The city’s most famous landmark is the Kanakadurga temple atop Indrakeeladri, which thousands of devotees visit daily.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> Nation> Current Affairs / by DC Correspondent / September 05th, 2014