Vijayawada is situated on the banks of the river
Krishna surrounded by hills of 500 to1000ft . The 4014 ft
Prakasam barrage created a lake and its three irrigation canals flowing through the city adding beauty to the
city. Formerly called "bezawada", there are a number of
tourist spots having religious, archaeological and
historical importance around the Vijayawada. The city welcomes the tourist with several star and budget hotels
besides rivers, The city is connected to all parts of the country with latest communication
network. Most of the
villages around have developed cottage industries in specialized items like toy
making, cotton weaving, fabric
printing, gold
covering, fruit processing etc. |
