route 295 nj Vijayawada is considered by many to be the heart of Andhra culture and language and has an important

FPaigah Tombs TOMBS (off Map p894; Phisalbanda, route 295 nj Santoshnagar; h10am5pm Sat-Thu) The aristocratic Paigah family, purportedly descendents of the second Caliph of Islam, were fierce loyalists of the nizams, serving as statespeople, philanthropists and generals under and alongside them. The Paigahs necropolis, tucked away in a quiet neighbourhood 4km southeast of Charminar, route 295 nj is a small compound of exquisite mausoleums made of marble from Agra and lime stucco. The main complex contains 27 tombs with intricate inlay work, surrounded by delicately carved walls and canopies, stunning filigree screens with geometric patterning and, overhead, tall, graceful turrets. The tombs are down a small lane across from Owasi Hospital. Look for the Preston Junior College sign. The Paigah route 295 nj Tombs ( 20) booklet route 295 nj is sold at the AP State Museum, but not here.

Visit Visakhapatnam also called Vizag (vie-zag) during the holiday season route 295 nj and you ll see domestic tourism route 295 nj in rare form: balloons, fairy floss (cotton candy) and, of course, weddings! But the crowds route 295 nj only enhance the area s kitschy coasts. The rundown boardwalk along Ramakrishna Beach has lots of spunk, and the beach at nearby Rushikonda is Andhra s best.

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Vijayawada is considered by many to be the heart of Andhra culture and language and has an important Durga temple. Nearby Amaravathi, meanwhile, was a centre of Buddhist learning and practice for many centuries.