History of Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam is Metro City in the state of Andhra Pradesh and also largest city in the state. Visakhapatnam history dates from 2500 years ago and the present name is given by Eastern Chalukyas king to their family deity Visakha in 1010 CE.[1]

The city of Vizagpatam in 1843

Ancient history

Historically this area is under Kalinga Kingdom in 260 BC Ashoka won Kalinga War then area come under Maurya Empire.[2] in rule of Ashoka this region was dominated with Buddhism lot of Buddhist monuments were constructed like Thotlakonda, Bavikonda and Bojjannakonda. [3] Between 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE, Buddhism played a key role in this region. After Maurya Empire the region came under Satavahana rule.[4]

Eastern Chalukyas
Stone carved statue at Simhachalam temple

Eastern Chalukyas conquered this region in 7th Century CE and during regime a very important Simhachalam Temple was constructed. [5] marital relationship between Eastern Chalukyas and Chola's the city named as Kulottunga Cholapatnam to the honor of Kulottunga I. [6]

Reddi Kingdom and Gajapati Empire

in 14th century Visakhapatnam in Reddi kingdom they ruled whole Coastal Andhra region in that period.[7] and later this area is part of Gajapati kingdom. [8]

Vijayanagara Empire
Sri Krishna Devaraya Vijayastambha (Victory Pillar) at Potnuru

in 1515 AD Krishnadevaraya Ruler of Vijayanagara Empire conquered the north Costal Andhra and he defeated the Gajapati Empire at battle of Potnuru near Padmanabham and he setup Vijayasthupa (victory Pillar). [9] Krishnadevaraya also visited Simhachalam Temple on his visit he gifted valuable ornaments to Temple. [10]

British India

In the 17th century, Vizianagaram estate and some local Zamindari's started ruling in Visakhapatnam, on 10 July 1794 Battle of Padmanabham between Vizianagaram estate led by Vijayaramaraju and East India Company forces in that battle Vijayaramaraju defeated by British Army Col. Pendargest later East India Company direct ruled total north Coastal Andhra. [11]

1800 to 1947

in 1803 Vizagapatam District formed.[12] and in 1861 Vizagapatam Municipality formed. [13] On 19 December 1933 major mile stone happens in Visakhapatnam history that is Visakhapatnam Port has started working and it changed the fate of city from a small town from industrial city. [14]

Post-independence (1947–present)

on 15 August 1947, India got independence after independence Madras Presidency divided and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh State in that day from present-day Visakhapatnam started a long development journey and playing a key role in Andhra Pradesh state Economy and 10th wealthiest City in India. [15]

See also

References
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  2. "Old History". GVMC. Visakhapatnam. 26 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  3. "A campaign to save Visakhapatnam's 2000-year-old Buddhist site of Thotlakonda". the hindu. Visakhapatnam. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. "Satavahana History". VMRDA. Visakhapatnam. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. "Chalukyas History". Vizag government. Visakhapatnam. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  6. "Revisiting history through coins". the hindu. Visakhapatnam. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  7. Raghunadha Rao, P. (1994). History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh: From the earliest times to the present day. Sterling Publishers. p. 82. ISBN 81-207-1719-8.
  8. Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra; Pusalker, A. D.; Majumdar, A. K., eds. (1960). The History and Culture of the Indian People. Vol. VI: The Delhi Sultanate. Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. p. 367. Describing the Gajapati kings of Orissa Kapilendra was the most powerful Hindu king of his time, and under him Orissa became an empire stretching from the lower Ganga in the north to the Kaveri in the south.
  9. "Visakhapatnam: Historic monument in shambles". deccan chronicle. Padmanabham. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  10. "When Sri Krishnadevaraya visited Simhachalam". the hindu. Simhachalam. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  11. "Book on battle of Padmanabham". times of india. Padmanabham. 30 March 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2003.
  12. "Tracing the glorious past of the Visakhapatnam Collector's office". the hindu. Visakhapatnam. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  13. "Visakhapatnam Municipal office" (PDF). ap Government. andhra. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  14. "vizag port started". vizag port. vizag port. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  15. "Top 10 richest cities in India in 2020". india today. india. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.


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