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Vizianagaram
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Area: 6,539 sq.km
The
Boundaries of this district are Srikakulum district in the East, Vijayanagaram
district in the South, Orissa state and Vishakapatnam district in the West and
Orissa state in the North directions.
Rivers : Gouthami, Nagavali, Chempavathi,
Swarnamuki and Vedavathi
Major Places: Bobbili , Parvatheepuram
Industries: Jute, Musical Instruments
Pilgrim Centres: Ramathirtham
Tourist Places: Bobbili fort, Vizianagaram fort, Chipurupalle
and Ramathirtham
Handicrafts: Bobbili Veenas.
This
district was formed in the year 1979. In the olden days this place used to be
in Kalinga kingdom ruled by Sathavahanas, Golkonda Nawabs and British Empire.
Quality Timber is obtained from this Forest. Tribal Cooperatives are
extracting Honey and other Commodities from these woods and are distributed to
other centers in Andhra Pradesh social forestry drive is working briskly in this
area. Manganese, some Clays are found in the district. Small amounts of Mica are
also found in some parts of the district. 50% of the Jute produced in Andhra Pradesh
Comes from this district. Four out of Eight Jute Industry units were in this district.
Bobbili is another place which is famous for its Musical Instrument 'Veena', which
is of the highest degree of precision acknowledged worldwide. All Colleges are
affiliated to Andhra University - Waltair
Accessibility: Vizianagaram
is an important railway junction. It is well connected by road. The nearest airport
is 64kms located at Visakhapatnam.
How to Reach This Place
Road : Vizianagaram is located 60 kms from visakhapatnam. It is well
connected by Road.
Rail : 60 kms from visakhapatnam
Air : Visakhapatnam Airport.
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