Vijaywada, one of the biggest cities and business centres in Andhra Pradesh, is situated on the northern banks of the river Krishna. The biggest railway junction in the South Central Railway leading to major cities like Chennai, Calcutta, Delhi and Hyderabad, Vijaywada is full of the bustle of travellers.

Vijaywada is also full of political and cultural activity. The purest form of Telugu here and it is here that political thinking within Andhra Pradesh originated and evolved. Lying in the rich coastal delta of the state, the cuisine of Vijaywada is spicy and deliciously varied. Attractions in and around the city include the Mogalrajapuram caves, the Kanakadurga Temple, the Prakasam Barrage and Gandhi Hill.