Vijayawada - Centre spot of Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada is a popular city for visiting by both pilgrims and tourists. Being the second largest and populous city of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada is a rather common place for tourists and a huge number of people reside here. Moreover, with its location on the banks of the holy river Krishna, Vijayawada is the abode of many temples, caves and other pilgrim sites, and people from far and wide come here to pay their homage and see the plethora of beautiful historical monuments.
Tourist attractions in Vijayawada
Undavalli caves, originally dedicated to Buddhism, have art depicted in the caves which seem to be more inclined towards Hinduism after the Hindus took over the reign. Formerly, it had inscriptions aligning to the Buddhist regime. Besides, the Kanaka Durga Temple dedicated to the Goddess Durga is world-famous among travellers as well as pilgrims. The Mogalarajapuram Caves, Prakasam Barrage, Asia’s largest barrage and the Kondapalli Fort are some of the major tourist spots in the city.
Things to do in Vijayawada
The historical monuments, relics, temples, caves, springs and the other tourist spots are an amazing way to explore Vijayawada. The city also has some amazing mangoes and farms full of mango trees. The local street food is a treat waiting to be dug in and it offers a different taste by tantalising the taste buds. Tourists also shop for clothing or accessories as souvenirs from Besant Rd, MVR Malls, Old City Streets, Eluru Road and MG Road Markets. They offer a hoard of things for tourists to choose from.
Airport in Vijayawada
Vijayawada International Airport (IATA: VGA) is Vijayawada’s main domestic airport and the only international airport of the city. It has a number of terminals and various IndiGo flights are operational from the airport. The official IndiGo website has more information on IndiGo’s Vijayawada-bound flights.
- Airport Address – NH16, Gannavaram, AP 521102
- Airport IATA code – VGA