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[[Visakhapatnam]], also known as Vizag, is a city and port in the [[South India]] state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Visakhapatnam has long history since 1068 AD..<ref name="introduction city">{{cite news|title=Our history|url=https://vizagport.com/about-us/our-history/|work=Vizag Port|date=17 April 2016|access-date=17 April 2016|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921040018/https://vizagport.com/about-us/our-history/|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==Religion==<br />
[[Hinduism]] is the majority religion in this city reaching 93% of residents. Other religions are [[Islam]], [[Christianity]] and [[Buddhism]]. Religious tolerance is maintained there. <ref name=religion>{{cite news|title=People of|url=https://eaindustry.nic.in/ddp/Visakhapatnam_DDP_Report_Final.pdf|work= ea industry |date=11 May 2011|access-date=11 May 2011}}</ref><br />
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==People==<br />
[[File:Model of court in Sri Krishnadevaraya asthanam.jpg|thumb|replica at [[Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam]] ]]<br />
The majority of people in Visakhapatnam are [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. Additionally [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] people are present. English is spoken widely in Vizag because many [[Anglo-Indian]] people reside there. <ref name="People">{{cite news|title=People of Andhra Pradesh|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Andhra-Pradesh/People|work= britannica|date=14 July 2009|access-date=14 July 2009}}</ref><br />
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==Cuisine==<br />
Typical south Indian cuisine is widespread, especially Muri Mixture, Idly, Dosa, Pesarattu, Kodi pulao and bamboo chicken. Western food such as pizza and burgers are available.<ref name="food">{{cite news|title=9 Most Famous Street Foods In Vizag |url=https://www.treebo.com/blog/street-foods-in-vizag/|work= treebo|date=9 August 2018|access-date=9 August 2018}}</ref><br />
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==Festivals==<br />
[[Makar Sankranti]] is a festival that celebrates [[Ugadi]], [[Ganesh Chaturthi|Vinayaka Chavithi]], [[Diwali|Deepavali]], [[Vijayadashami|Dasara]]. <ref name="Festivals of Vizag">{{cite news|title=Visakhapatnam: Ugadi to see low-key celebrations |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/visakhapatnam-ugadi-to-see-low-key-celebrations-613864|work= hans india|date=25 March 2020|access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref><br />
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==Sports==<br />
[[Cricket]] is the most popular game in Vizag. [[Kabaddi]], [[tennis]], [[badminton]], and [[field hockey]] are also popular. Sports facilities include [[Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium]], [[Port Trust Diamond Jubilee Stadium]], and [[Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Telugu Samskruthika Niketanam]], museum in Visakhapatnam<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [http://www.worldtelugu.co/samskritikaniketanam.html/ World Telugu Federation]<br />
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