Vijayawada

Vijayawada is the second largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is on the banks of Krishna River. Vijayawada is a municipal corporation and headquarters of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority and Vijayawada mandal. It is also known as the business capital of Andhra Pradesh. This is because it is one of the major trading and business center of the state.

Vijayawada is the second largest city after the Visakhapatnam port city, in Andhra Pradesh. The city is recognised as the Global City of the Future by McKinsey Quarterly.^[1] According to the 2011 census the total population of the city is 1,034,358.^[2] The urban area population is 1,476,931.^[2] The literacy rate of the city is 82.59%.

Vijayawada Railway station is an important junction in the south central railway zone. Vijayawada Airport is well connected with nearby cities such as Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Kadapa.

Vijayawada is also known for its cultural, historical and educational importance. The city has famous places like Kanaka Durga Temple,^[3] Prakasam Barrage, Bhavani Island and Gandhi Hill.

It is a major center for automobile body building, transport and small-scale industries. Vijayawada is also a hub for education with many colleges and coaching institutes. The climate is hot in summer and mild in winter. The city is growing quickly and is one of the key urban areas in southern India.