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About Vijayawada
Vijayawada, also known as Bezawada is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh It lies on the banks of River Krishna surrounded by the hills of Eastern Ghats known as Indrakeeladri Hills in Krishna District It geographically lies on the center spot of Andhra Pradesh The city has been described as the commercial, political, educational and media capital of Andhra Pradesh, second largest city in Andhra Pradesh and is one of the rapidly growing urban areas in IndiaVijayawada is considered to be a sacred place for residing one of the most visited and famous temples of Andhra Pradesh and India, Kanka Durga Temple of Hindu Goddess Durga.
It also serves as the ritual host of Pushkaram (a river worshipping ritual in Andhra Pradesh and India) of River Krishna There is a legend which says that Arjuna, one of the heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata, prayed on top of the Indrakeeladri Hill in the city and won the blessings of Lord Shiva to get the Pashupatastra to win the Kurukshetra War It was called Vijayavatika (meaning Land of Victory in Telugu) when Goddess Durga killed the demon Mahishasura and rested on the Indrakeeladri Hill by the River Krishna establishing the victory over evil hence the place got its name Vijayavatika, "Vijaya"- meaning victory and "Vatika" meaning Place or land in Telugu Over the years Vijayavatika name changed to Rajendra Chola Pura during Chola Dynasty and Bezawada during British rule and eventually to VijayawadaThe city is also the third most densely populated urban built-up areas in the world.
and is classified as a Y-grade city by the Sixth Central Pay Commission The city is the second most populous in the state with a population of more than one million It was recognised as a "Global City of the Future" by McKinsey Quarterly, which expected an increase to GDP of $17 billion by 2025 In October 2018, it was awarded with ISO 37120 platinum level certification and has been added to the "Global Cities Registry"Due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions, the city has emerged as a major educational hub in recent times, with many of nationwide students studying in the city.
It is expected to be the India's 10th fastest growing economy in the world by 2035, a report published by Oxford Economics Due to its rating highly in entertainment, construction, food as well as education, health care, transport, It is ranked as India's ninth most liveable city as per Ease of Living Index 2018, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and 2nd most liveable city in the state of Andhra PradeshThe Vijayawada Junction railway station is one of the busiest in the country It stands as one of the ten busiest railway junctions in the country
It also serves as the ritual host of Pushkaram (a river worshipping ritual in Andhra Pradesh and India) of River Krishna There is a legend which says that Arjuna, one of the heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata, prayed on top of the Indrakeeladri Hill in the city and won the blessings of Lord Shiva to get the Pashupatastra to win the Kurukshetra War It was called Vijayavatika (meaning Land of Victory in Telugu) when Goddess Durga killed the demon Mahishasura and rested on the Indrakeeladri Hill by the River Krishna establishing the victory over evil hence the place got its name Vijayavatika, "Vijaya"- meaning victory and "Vatika" meaning Place or land in Telugu Over the years Vijayavatika name changed to Rajendra Chola Pura during Chola Dynasty and Bezawada during British rule and eventually to VijayawadaThe city is also the third most densely populated urban built-up areas in the world.
and is classified as a Y-grade city by the Sixth Central Pay Commission The city is the second most populous in the state with a population of more than one million It was recognised as a "Global City of the Future" by McKinsey Quarterly, which expected an increase to GDP of $17 billion by 2025 In October 2018, it was awarded with ISO 37120 platinum level certification and has been added to the "Global Cities Registry"Due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions, the city has emerged as a major educational hub in recent times, with many of nationwide students studying in the city.
It is expected to be the India's 10th fastest growing economy in the world by 2035, a report published by Oxford Economics Due to its rating highly in entertainment, construction, food as well as education, health care, transport, It is ranked as India's ninth most liveable city as per Ease of Living Index 2018, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and 2nd most liveable city in the state of Andhra PradeshThe Vijayawada Junction railway station is one of the busiest in the country It stands as one of the ten busiest railway junctions in the country
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