Vishakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh
The second largest city in Andhra Pradesh with a population of over 2 million people, Vishakhapatnam has India's largest shipbuilding yard. The city, popularly known as Vizag, has a giant steel plant and a large fertilizer factory. The area has large deposits of minerals.
A tiny humble fishing village, became a part of the powerful Kalinga Empire that was conquered in a bloody war by the Emperor Ashoka in 260 BC. After the conquest, Ashoka was so shaken by the violence that he renounced war and eventually became a non violent Budhist.
A tiny humble fishing village, became a part of the powerful Kalinga Empire that was conquered in a bloody war by the Emperor Ashoka in 260 BC. After the conquest, Ashoka was so shaken by the violence that he renounced war and eventually became a non violent Budhist.
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