The Gateway Hotel
M G Road Vijayawada
Local Info
City Facts
Literally meaning "Land of Victory," Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the sacred Krishna River, at the foot of the Indrakiladri Hills. As the region's business capital, Vijayawada is an agricultural and industrial transportation hub. It is well connected to other regions via road, air and rail, with the second biggest railway junction in all of India.
Quick Facts
- Average temperature (Celsius):
- Summer
- Mar-Jul: 43.3°c
- Winter
- Oct-Feb: 24°c
- Area: 61.8 km sq. km
- Population: 1.85 mn
- Altitude: 11.88 meters above sea level
- Languages: Telugu, English
- Average Rainfall: 1,050 mm
Unique Buys
Vijayawada is famous for its pickles and home made sweets and savories making that is a must buy for most tourists. Also accessible from Vijayawada are the towns of Kuchipudi, Mangalagiri and Kondapalli, which are famous for dance, temple and handicrafts respectively. Vijayawada is famous for ‘Kalamkari’ paintings and fabrics well.