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Places to visit in Vijayawada - the place of Victory by jackson curry
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Vijayawada, located at the tip of the Krishna Delta is the third largest city of Andhra Pradesh in south India. Surrounded by the Budameru River on the north and the Indrakiladri Hills on the west, Vijayawada is an ancient city. The literal meaning of the word Vijayawada is ‘Place of Victory’. There are many legends surrounding the origin of the name. A popular legend tells us that the city was named Vijayawada when Lord Shiva blessed Arjuna on the Indrakiladri Hills. Another legend says that Goddess Durga had rested here after killing a demon and as she was victorious or ‘Vijaya’, the place got the name Vijayawada. According to the Vishnu Purana, it was King Madhava Varma (the ancestor of Poosapati Kings), who built the kingdom of Vijayawada and constructed the temple of Kanaka Durga at Indrakiladri. The Chalukyas of Kalyan and Krishna Deva Raya had also ruled over Vijayawada in the ancient times. Apart from that, it was also an important religious centre of the Hindus and Buddhists. There are numerous places to Visit in Vijayawada. Some of these are religious site, some natural spots like caves and lakes, some historic monuments and a few others modern attractions like streets for shopping. Some prominent places to visit in Vijayawada are Mangalagiri (the oldest Vaishanvite Temple as well as one of the eight important Mahakshetrams (sacred places) of South India), Amaravati (Amareswara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva), Kanaka Durga Temple ( Temple), Undavalli Caves (caves cut-out in the sandstone hill around the 4th to 5th centuries A.D), Prakasam Barrage (connects the Krishna and Guntur districts), Kondapalli Fort (a 14th century fort built by Prolaya Vema Reddy of Kondavid), Mogalarajapuram Caves (known for its five rock-cut caves that date back to around the 5th century) , Lenin Statue (a symbol of the ideologies of communism), Bhavani Island , Ranjiv Gandhi Park (a municipal park located at the entrance of Vijayawada), Gundala Matha Shrine (also known as Mary Matha Shrine) Hinkar Tirtha (one of the most popular Jain temples and sited in Mangalagiri hills), Subramanya Swamy Temple, Besant Road ( the busiest Street and trade centre) and the Hazrathbal Mosque (a site revered by the Muslims all over and famous for the intricate architecture), among others. One of the other places to visit in Vijayawada is the Victoria Museum which houses a collection of ancient sculptures, idols, inscriptions, paintings and cutlery that provide an insight into the history and culture of the region. Apart from this, Gandhi Hill, the first Gandhi Memorial in India, is in Vijayawada and is worth a visit. Vijayawada is easily accessible by road, rail and air. The best time to visit Vijayawada is from October to March. For More Info: Places to visit in Vijayawada and Vijayawada Hotels
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