Visakhapatnam Circle Package

Visakhapatnam's history stretches back to the 6th century BCE and the city finds mention in ancient texts such as the 4th century BCE writings of Pāṇini and Katyayana. Historically considered part of the Kalinga region,[32][33] it was ruled by the Vengi kingdom and the Pallava and Eastern Ganga dynasties during medieval times.[26] Archaeological records suggest that the present city was built around the 11th and 12th centuries C.E. by the Chola dynasty king Kulothunga I. Control over the city fluctuated between the Chola dynasty of Tamil Nadu and the Gajapati Kingdom of Odisha[32][33] until its conquest by the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century.[26] European powers eventually set up trading interests in the city and Visakhapatnam came under French rule at the end of the 18th century.