One Town (Visakhapatnam) Explained

One Town
Native Name Lang:te
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Visakhapatnam
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates:17.6956°N 83.2939°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Andhra Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Visakhapatnam
Governing Body:Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Telugu
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:530001
Registration Plate:AP-31

One Town also called the "old town", is located in Visakhapatnam City, India. The area falls under the local administrative limits of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation,[1]

History

Vizag's old town area or one town area has more than 300 years of history in British era the business of whole city was located here including the administration of Vizagapatam District. There are many old monuments built here like Town Hall Visakhapatnam (1904), Kurapam Market (1914), European Cemetery (1699), Queen Victoria Pavilion (1904), St John's Church (1844), Queen Mary's school (1800), Ishaq Madina dargah (1706), St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School (1847) and the Lighthouse (1903).[2]

About

The Old Town area runs from turner choultry to end of Visakhapatnam Port. It has many historical educational institutions there are so many middle class students are learning education here. The area is administered by Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation.[3]

Transport

There are many buses running to every corner of the city from here.[4]

APSRTC routes:
Route NumberStartEndVia
25KBakkannapalemOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25MMarikavalasaOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25GGaneshnagarOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25SYSR NagarOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
25EKommadiOld Head Post OfficeMadhurawada, Yendada, Hanumanthuwaka, Maddilapalem, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad
52DRavindra NagarOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka
52SSagarnagarOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Visalakshinagar
52EPeda RushikondaOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Yendada, Rushikonda
20AHB ColonyOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Gurudwar, Satyam Junction, Seethammadhara
17KBhimiliOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Siripuram, Pedawaltair, Appughar, Sagarnagar, Rushikonda, Thimmapuram, INS Kalinga
60SimhachalamOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka, Arilova, Adavivaram
6Old Head Post OfficeSimhachalamTown Kotharoad, Convent, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam
6KOld Head Post OfficeKothavalasaTown Kotharoad, Convent, Kancharapalem, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam, Vepagunta, Pendurthi
60CArilova ColonyOld Head Post OfficeTown Kotharoad, Jagadamba Centre, RTC Complex, Maddilapalem, Hanumanthuwaka

Notes and References

  1. News: location. 23 September 2017. new indian express. 11 April 2017.
  2. News: History of old town. 23 September 2017. the news minute. 29 January 2017.
  3. News: History of old town. 23 September 2017. the hindu. 24 November 2016.
  4. Web site: transport of one town.