Vijayawada
Vijayawada, also called as Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
The city forms an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is situated on the banks of the Krishna River, flanked by the Eastern Ghats and the Indrakeeladri Hills.
Getting to Vijayawada
- 01Vijayawada International Airport
- 02Vijayawada Junction SCoR
At the junction of Howrah-Chennai, and Delhi-Chennai lines, Vijayawada is one of the largest railway junctions of the South Coast Railway (SCoR), serving the whole Capital Region.
Worth seeing
- 01Kanaka Durga Temple
- 02Gandhi Hill
The first Gandhi Memorial with seven stupas in the country was constructed on this hill at a height of 500 ft (150 m).
- 03Bhavani Island
Bhavani Island is on Krishna River close to the city.
- 04Prakasam Barrage
Built across the river Krishna connecting this city with Amaravati, Prakasam Barrage has created a panoramic lake.
- 05Rajiv Gandhi Park
Created by the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation with great care, this park is at the entrance of the city and features an impressive horticultural network.
- 06Akkanna Madanna Caves
A group of 7th-century rock-cut caves dedicated to Shiva.
Things to do
- 01Indira Gandhi Stadium.
Where to eat
- 01Blue Fox Bar and Restaurant
Congress Office Rd, Buckinghampeta.
- 02The Chocolate Room
54-15-11B, NH5 Frontage Road, Bharathi Nagar,.
- 03Minerva Coffee Shop
The Minerva Coffee Shop offers purely vegetarian food.
- 04Seven Days Café
- 05Sweet Magic
A candy and cake maker with attached restaurant.
Getting around Vijayawada the local way
- Get aroundTravel by cycle rickshaw was once the most common mode of transport in the city.
- Get aroundIf you can find a cycle rickshaw, they are often a good, cheap ride to most locations within the city.
From Wikivoyage: Vijayawada, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-05.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Hari Krishna (CC BY-SA 2.0), Wikimedia Commons.
