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ABOUT VISAKHAPATNAM

(Local Highlights)

Visakhapatnam/Vizagapatam/Vizag city is a coastal, port city, often called "The Jewel of the East Coast", situated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located on the eastern shore of India.

It lies between 17° 42′ 0″ N, 83° 15′ 0″ E. It is bounded on the North partly by the Orissa State and partly by Vizianagaram District, on the South by East Godavari District, on the West by Orissa State and on the East by Bay of Bengal.

BY AIR

Visakhapatnam airport is connected to many cities in India including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad. The Airport is nearly 9 kms away from the heart of the city.

BY TRAIN

Visakhapatnam is well connected with all metropolitan cities of India as well as other towns of AP. The railway station is about 4 Kms from the school.

BY BUS

Vizag is well connected with all important cities and towns by APSRTC and private transport operators. AC buses are operated from Visakhapatnam. The main bus station is 3 Kms from the school. The school is well connected with different parts of the city by APSRTC with its city bus fleet.

Visakhapatnam has become a fast growing city in India. It is a peaceful city which is cosmopolitan in nature. The people of Visakhapatnam are peace-loving and accommodative by nature.

Vizagapatam has a tropical climate with little variation in temperature throughout the year. May is the hottest month with average temperatures around 40oC (104oF), the normal temperature is between 28oC to 38oC. It has a humid climate.

 The city's growth has mostly been due to its heavy industries like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels Limited (BHPV) etc.,

Now Visakhapatnam, being the largest city in AndhraPradesh with its scenic location on the east coast, is fast developing with the advent of MNCs, IT Hubs, vast tourist potential and also migration from states like West Bengal, Orissa etc.