Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, is a city and port in theSouth India state ofAndhra Pradesh. Visakhapatnam has long history since 1068 AD..[1]
Hinduism is the majority religion in this city reaching 93% of residents. Other religions areIslam,Christianity andBuddhism. Religious tolerance is maintained there.[2]
The majority of people in Visakhapatnam areTelugu. AdditionallyOdia,Hindi,Tamil andMalayalam people are present. English is spoken widely in Vizag because manyAnglo-Indian people reside there.[3]
Typical south Indian cuisine is widespread, especially Muri Mixture, Idly, Dosa, Pesarattu, Kodi pulao and bamboo chicken. Western food such as pizza and burgers are available.[4]
Makar Sankranti is a festival that celebratesUgadi,Vinayaka Chavithi,Deepavali,Dasara.[5]
Cricket is the most popular game in Vizag.Kabaddi,tennis,badminton, andfield hockey are also popular. Sports facilities includeDr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium,Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium, andSwarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium.
