July 2015

Vijayawada is a city on the banks of the Krishna River, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipal corporation and the headquarters of Vijayawada (urban) mandal in Krishna district of the state. The city forms a part of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and the headquarters of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority is located in the city. The city is one of the major trading and business centres of the state and hence, it is also known as “The Business Capital of Andhra Pradesh”. Vijayawada is one of the two metropolis in the state, with the other being Visakhapatnam. The city is the third most densely populated in terms of urban population in built-up areas of the world.