Vijayawada Colleges
Opp. Autonagar Gate, Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-554908
Adity Junior College
Opp. Adhikari Hotel, M.G. Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2430317
Amaravathi College Of Engineering
NSM Public School Road, Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2485485
Anasuya Mahila Junior kalasala
Mudunurivari Street, Gandhinagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-572631
Andhra Layola College
Gunadala, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2476082
Bharatiya Mahila Junior College
Lakshmi Nagar, Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-532674
Brilliants Academy
ITI Bus Stop, Gurunanak Nagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2476305
CAD Colleges
Near Rama Krishna Theatre, Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-554081
DG & GA Abyudaya Junior College
Sai Baba Temple Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2476619
Gandhiji Mahila College
Park Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2421142
Gautami Co-Operative Junior College
Beside Railway Gate, Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada
Geetanjali Day Scholars Junior College
Opp. Central Bank, Bundar Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2472200
Geetanjali Days Scholars Junior College
Benz Circle, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2472200
Geetha Arts Junior college
Near Siris Company, Bundar Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-554740
Gowtham Junior College
NTR Colony, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2471091
Gwtham Evening College
MSR Estate, Beside Hotel Swarna Palace, Vijayawada
Hindi Medium Junior College
Machavaram, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2431224
Holy Cross Junior College
Gunadala, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2435814
Indira Gandhi Arts & Science Kalasala
Beside Apsara Theatre, Vijayawada
Kakaparthi Bhavanaryana College
Kothapet, Vijayawada
Kanduri Seethamma & Jyothi Junior Kalasala
Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada
MAKA Degree College
Beside Ramamandiram, Eluru Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2437943
Maris Stella College
Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2472332
Model College
Benz Circle, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2471263
Montessori Mahila College
Bundar Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2473634
Montessori Mahila College
Bundar Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2473634
Nalanda College Of Sciences
IGMS Complex, Bundar Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2477193
Nalanda Mahila College
Pinnamaneni Polyclinic Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2477191
Pratiba College
Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2473824
Presidency Junior College
Beside Ramamandiram, Eluru Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2437943
Raman Academy
kaleswararao Road, Suryaraopet, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2436700
Sarada College
Near Satyanaryanapuram Railway Station, Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-533630
Sarvepalli Radhakrishna Junior College
Vidhyadharapuram, Vijayawada
Satavahana College
Gandhinagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2435185
Siddartha College Of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Siddhartha Nagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-475866
Siddartha Medical College
Ring Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-541206
Siddharta College Of Education
Siddhartha Nagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2476486
SKPVV Hindu Mahila Junior College
kothapet, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-562009
SKVS Junior Cllege
Near KCP Colony, Poranki, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-582284
Smt. Chaluvadi Ratnavati Mahila Degree Kalasala
Mudili Jagannadham Street, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-560596
Smt. Velagapudi Durgamamba Siddartha Law College
Kanuru, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-582592
Sri Chaitanya Mahila Kalasala
Ring Road, Srinagar Colony, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-541487
Sri Chaitanya Mahila Kalasala
Chaitanyanagar, Poranki, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-584888
Sri Dattatreya Cooperative Junior Kalasala
Vidhyadharapuram, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-575040
Sri Durga Malleswari Siddartha Mahila Kalasala
Opp. Kandhari Hotel, Bundar Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2470912
Sri Kakatiya Junior College of Sciences
Machavaram, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2430636
Sri Kakatiya Mahila Degree College
Goginenivari Street, Maruthinagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2438989
Sri Krishnaveni Science (Junior) College
Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2477745
Sri Krishnaveni Women's Science College
Patamatalanka, Bundar Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2477745
Sri Ram Intermediate College
Beside Udayam Bunder Road, Vijayawada
Sri Sai Cooperative Junior College
Kaleswara Rao Road, Suryaraopet, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2436700
Sri Sarada Model College
Upstairs Hotel Sridevi, Benz Circle, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2471263
Sri Swamy Balaji Co-Operative Educational Society
Vidhyadharapuram, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-575040
Sri Vidya Science & Arts College for Women
Prajasakthinagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2470625
Sri Vidyananda Colleges
Bhadrayya Nagar, Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2470413
Sri Vivekananda Boys College
Ashok Nagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-543194
St. Joseph Junior College
Bundar Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2470889
Stella College
Ring Road, Vijayawada
Suneetha Academy
Maruthinagar, Eluru Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2438464
Syed Appalaswamy College
Chittinagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-567193
The Don Bosco College
Gurunanak Nagar, Autonagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2477470
Triveni Arts College
Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2470044
VBM College
Near Screw Bridge, Ramalingeswara Nagar, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2482030
Vidhya Sankar Junior College
Kakarapati Veedhi, Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2530839
Vijayakrishna College
Labbipet, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2470941
Vijayakrishna Day Scholars Junior College
Chuttugunta Centre, Eluru Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2436094
Vijeta Junior & Degree College
Upstairs Canara Bank, Patamata, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2482030
Viswabarathi Junior College
VMC Complex, Near Kothavanthena Centre, Eluru Road, Vijayawada
Phone: 866-2437025
Delhi to Vijayawada

Air India is all set to operate its flight from Vijayawada to Delhi from Gannavaram airport from October 30. It is operating an Airbus 319 with the capacity to seat 122 passengers (eight in executive class and 114 in economy) , according to Station Manager S. Narayana Rao.
Mall and Multiplexes

Vijayawada is getting a major upgrade with brand new malls and multiplexes with upscale retail stores and major fast food outlets setting up shop in these malls. The list of upcoming malls and multiplexes to Vijayawada as follows:
- LEPL ICON - Next to Maris Stella College, NH-5, near Benz Cirlce. The mall has 4 Screens of INOX and Shoppers Stop.
- RIPPLES MALL - Making Waves - Opposite to Tipsy Topsy, MG Road. The mall has 4 Screens of PVR, Max Store, Globus Store, Flying Machine, Louis Philippe, Peter England, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Cat Moss (Kids Apparel) and a Food Court .
- LEPL OASIS - Opposite to Fortune Murali Park, MG Road;
Life Style, Spar World Super Market.
- TRENDSET MALL (6 Screen Multiplex) - at Benz Circle, MG Road.
- BVR TOWN CENTRE - Opp. Chennupati Petrol Bunk, MG Road. 6 Screen Satyam
- There are about 44 Movie Theaters and Multiplexes in Vijayawada
Attractions
The city offers many places to see and spend time on. Some famous landmarks and places to visit in Vijayawada are
- Prakasham Barrage: Built across the river Krishna connecting Guntur District, Prakasham Barrage has created a panoramic lake. Its three canals that run through the city give Vijayawada a Venetian (Venice) look.
- Kanaka Durga Temple: One of the most popular temples in Andhra Pradesh, it is located on Indrakeeladri hill overlooking the city as well as the River Krishna. It was built after 12th century by Maharaja Poosapati Madhava Varma, the ancestor of Vijayanagaram Poosapati Kings, according to History. He is the builder of Modern Vijayawada kingdom.
- Gandhi Hill: The first Gandhi Memorial with seven stupas in the country was constructed on this hill at a height of 500 ft (150 m). The 52 ft (16 m) stupa was unveiled on 6 October 1968 by Dr. Zakir Hussain, the President of India. Gandhi Memorial Library, a Sound and Light Show on Mahatma Gandhi's life and a planetarium are the other attractions.
- Mogalarajapuram Caves: These caves are said to be excavated in 5th century A.D. The caves are reputed to be the first of their kind in South India. The idols of Lord Nataraja, Vinayaka & Arthanareeswara are carved here, but none of the statue are available here.
- Victoria Museum: A place for archaeology lovers, Victoria Museum has a carefully preserved collection of ancient sculptures, paintings, idols, weapons, cutlery, and inscriptions.
- Hazarat Bal Mosque: A holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed is kept here which is displayed once a year. A large number of non-Muslims too join the celebrations.
- Rajiv Gandhi Park: Created by the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation with great care, this park welcomes the tourists at the entrance of the city with its impressive horticultural network. A mini zoo and a musical water fountain are added to it.
- Gunadala Matha Shrine: In 1925, Rf. Arlati, the Rector of St. Joseph's Orphanage at Gunadala, installed a statue of Our Lady and later a church was built and consecrated in 1971, now popularly known as St. Mary's church. Since then the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes became an annual event here, attended by hundreds of people. The church is situated on a hillock on the eastern side of the city.
- Bhavani Island: Perhaps one of the largest islands on a river, Bhavani Island is located on Krishna River close to the city. AP Tourism is converting this 133-acre (54 hectare) island into an attractive tourist spot and a River Front Resort. The island currently has some cottages to stay in and some good adventure and fun sports. Journey to the island by boat is very pleasant.
Vijayawada is well connected to nearby tourist attractions like Amaravati, Kuchipudi, Kondapalli, Gudivada, Chodavaram, Krishna district, Undavalli caves and Machilipatnam.
Sports

Cricket is the most popular sport, with National level cricket matches played at Indira Gandhi Stadium.[20] A new international stadium is being built in a 20-acre (81,000 m2) site in Mangalagiri which will replace the local stadium as the venue for international and Ranji matches.[21] Only One International Cricket match was played between India and West Indies on November 24, 2002 at Indira Gandhi stadium.It was won by West Indies.On December 12, 1997 Women's Cricket Worldcup only a Group match was played between England Women's Cricket Team and Pakistan Women's Cricket team and it was won by England Women's Cricket team.
Badminton, Volleyball and Chess are also popular.
Famous sports personalities from Vijayawada include:
Weightlifting - Dandamudi Rajagopal - Participated in 1948 and 1956 Olympics, Played Bhima role in various hit movies like Narthanasala.
Chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy, Harikrishna
Badminton -Chetan Anand
Volleyball-Guttikonda Pradeep
Education
Education in the city is implemented by both the government and the private institutions. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation takes care of the government educational institutions.
Following are statistics of government schools:[18]
High Schools: 28(Including 1 Urdu Medium, 2 Schools both English Telugu Medium)1 tamil medium.
Upper Primary Schools: 15 (Including Urdu Medium) ( 3 Urdu Medium)
Elementary Schools: 65+10= 75 (10 Urdu Media, 2 English Media)
Students: 28,450 (as on 30-06-2009)
Teachers: 622
There are also “aided” schools in Vijayawada, meaning schools with both government and private partnerships as well, such as the Gollapudi high-school. Government schools are located at different places like the Jammichettu center, the Patamata high-school and Suryarao Peta, to name a few. Private schools are scattered all over the city. A majority of them implement the Andhra Pradesh State Syllabus for their students. The students, after studying their 10th class, take the Public Examination, which is equivalent of the school-leaving certificate. There are only a few schools accredited to the Central Board of Secondary Education in the city-meaning their class Ten students have to take the All India Secondary School Examination(AISSE) for their school-leaving certificate.
NTR Univ. of Health Sciences
The first college built in Vijayawada was SRR & CVR college. Andhra Loyola College was established in the year 1953 with Rev. Francis Theo Mathias, SJ as its first Principal. KBN College is another popular college in Vijayawada. The first private engineering college in Andhra Pradesh, V R Siddhartha Engineering College, is located here. Modern Academy of Technical & General Education, a society and a exclusive college for commerce produced number of graduates and more than 1500 Cost accountants, located at Moghalrajpuram, Vijayawada. The branch of the premier centre of excellence under the central government - School of Planning and Architecture (SPA, V) has been allocated to Vijayawada and has commenced its courses since 2008.
The NTR University of Health Sciences is the first medical university in India[citation needed] ..[19] It is a public university in the city of Vijayawada. It started functioning from 1 November 1986.
In 2008, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India established School Of Planning And Architecture, Vijayawada as an autonomous institution. SPAV is a premier Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) under the MHRD, for excellence in the fields of Planning and Architecture.
ROAD
All major streets are connected with the Local Public Bus Transit (City Buses) operated by APSRTC.It is the first city in the south to introduce CNG buses in its fleet. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) is planning to launch Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) with dedicated bus corridors.[15] The initiative, however, is mired in procedural delays and is expected to be launched by mid 2010.[16] Motor driven (auto) rickshaws and manual driven (cycle) rickshaws are the other alternative means of transport within Vijayawada. Private lorries (trucks), cars and two-wheelers (motorcycles and scooters) abound as well.
Vijayawada also has the second biggest & busiest bus terminal in the Asia,[17] next to Chennai(CMBT). It was inaugurated on 23 September 1990 and is officially named as Telugu Satavahana Prayana Pranganam.
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Vijayawada City is well connected by air.The domestic airport located at Gannavaram, about 20 km from the city, connects Vijayawada to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Vishakapatnam. Vijayawada Airport is currently being served by Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways , spicejet and Air India. Jet Airways is extending its operation with one more flight to Bangalore in 16th November, 2011
RAILWAY

It is biggest railway station in SCR Situated along the Chennai - Howrah and Chennai - Delhi rail route, Vijayawada Junction is the largest railway junction on the South Central Railway network. Vijayawada junction had been given A-1 status by the central government.[13] Madhuranagar, Gunadala, Rayanapadu, Kondapalli, Nidamanuru, Krishna canal junction and Ramavarappadu are the other railway stations in the city. Vijayawada is one of the busiest railway junctions in India. The railway station has 10 platforms for passenger trains and is the only station to have 5 entrance gates with booking counters.
Economy
The total urban market size of vijayawada for the year 2008 is estimated at Rs 5526 crores[7] The region around the city has fertile soil and irrigation is supported by the river Krishna and its canals. Major crops include sugarcane, Rice and Mango. Vijayawada is famous for automobile body building, garment, iron and hardware small scale industries. The Jawahar Lal Nehru Auto Nagar Industrial Estate in Vijayawada is one of the largest hubs of automobile industry of the state.[8] There are about 1500 automobile accessory units in the city and near about 1,00,000 workers are employed in these industries. Apart from workers of the city, people from other parts of the state also come to work in the industrial estate. The main markets are situated in the old city (popularly known as One Town) and near Besant Road. It is estimated that nearly INR 10 crores of garment business takes place in the Vastralatha building alone in One Town daily. Garments are mainly sold in Besant Road and Governor Pet, but most upmarket stores have shifted their shops to Bandar Road. The city has many wholesale businesses. They include garments, iron market, pulses, cereals, and other edible products, fancy markets, fertilizers, mango exports, pharmacy, metal and so on.
The industrial estate in Kondapalli, an industrial suburb of Vijayawada,is spread over 450 acres (1.8 km2) and is base to more than 800 industries.[9] In addition a 1800MW Vijayawada Thermal power project(VTPS) and 368.144 MW gas based LANCO power plant which is under expansion to 768.144 MW are located here.[10] In March 2011 Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) announced that it signed an agreement with APGENCO for setting up a 182 MW plant at Vijayawada as a technology demonstration project.[11] Kondapalli suburb also houses Andhra Pradesh Heavy Machinery & Engineering Limited (APHMEL) factory besides being a hub for storage, bottling and transportation of petroleum products.
Vijayawada is one of the busiest railway junctions in India. The fact that Vijayawada is well connected through rail and road keeps it the main hub of commercial activities.The second largest wagon workshop of Indian railways is present at Rayanapadu near VijayawadaCivic Administration
The city is divided into 59 political wards. Each ward of the Municipal Corporation is represented by an area corporator. An elected body headed by the Mayor performs the Administration of the Corporation. The Commissioner acts as the executive head, and oversees the day to day functioning of the local body. The commissioner is a (IAS) officer of Joint collector rank appointed by the state government.
It has a dedicated Sub-Collector's office for Administration of State and Central Government Programmes. The staff strength of the corporation is just over 5,000. Vijayawada is one of the three cities in andhra pradesh to be provided with its own police commissionerate.The Vijayawada City Police is headed by a Police Commissioner, who is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of DIG rank.
Geography & Climate
The climate is tropical, specifically a tropical wet and dry climate, with hot summers and moderate winters. The peak temperature reaches 47 °C (117 °F) in May–June, while the winter temperature is 20-27 C. The average humidity is 78% and the average annual rainfall is 103 cm. Vijayawada gets its rainfall from both the south-west monsoon and north-east monsoon. It's nicknamed "JAMSHEED" for its scorching summer heat by the Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy.
Name of City
In some legends Vijayawada was also known as Vijayavata and Rajendracholapura.[2]
A tale behind its acquiring the name "Bezawada" is that Goddesses Krishnaveni (River Krishna) requested Arjuna to make a passage for her to merge into the Bay of Bengal. Hence Arjuna made a bejjam (hole) through the mountains and the place came to be known as Bejjamwada which later changed to Bezawada.