Etymology and history
Visakhapatnam was ruled by King Visakha Varma during BC's, according to Hindu Puranams. It was a part of the
Kalinga Kingdom, under Ashoka's rule in 260 B.C.Till 16th century it was part of
Utkala Kingdom. It passed on later to the Andhra Kings of Vengi and later to Pallavas. Another story of this place is it was named after Subrahmanyeswara, the deity of valour, the second son of Lord
Shiva. The beauty of the place was often compared to the beauty of Sakhi Visakha. The legend is that
Radha and
Visakha were born on the same day and were equally beautiful. Locals believe that an Andhra king, impressed by the beauty, built a temple to pay obeisance to his family deity, Visakha.
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