Vijayawada: Quick Facts

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Cyclone Murasu: All 70 gates of Prakasam Barrage opened; 71,000 cusecs released into Krishna • Nov. 4, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)

Cyclone Murasu: 12 flight services cancelled at Vijayawada; Visakhapatnam flights hit • Nov. 2, 2026, 1:48 AM ET (The Hindu)

Cyclone Murasu: List of flights cancelled to and from Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada • Nov. 2, 2026, 1:13 AM ET (The Hindu)

Elaborate arrangements made for Teppotsavam in Vijayawada on October 20 • Oct. 18, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)

Heavy rush at Kanaka Durga temple in Vijayawada on Moola Nakshatram day • Oct. 16, 2026, 5:42 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Aerial view of densely packed, multicolored buildings in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, with scattered trees among the urban landscape.

Map of India and surrounding countries highlighting the location of Vijayawada in southeastern India. Neighboring countries such as Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are labeled, with international boundaries clearly marked. A small inset globe shows the regional context of India within Asia.

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