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Vijayawada, the third largest city of Andhra Pradesh, is known for delicious mangoes and pickles all over India. A major trading center of the state lying on the banks of the Krishna River, Vijayawada is often referred to as the "Business Capital of Andhra Pradesh". It is also the largest railway junction of the South Central Railway Zone and lies along the Chennai-Delhi and Chennai-Howrah railway routes. Administratively, it is a part of the Krishna District, which is located at a distance of 275 kilometers from Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Indrakiladri hills form the western boundary of Vijayawada, while it has Budameru river as the natural boundary on the northern side. Most of the city lies in coastal delta region of the state, which is suitable for intensive agriculture and cultivation of high-yield crops. The Prakasham barrage along with its three canals, namely Eluru, Ryves and Bandar provides irrigation facilities to most of agricultural activities in the city. The landscape of the city also features a few small and medium sized hills, which are part of the Eastern Ghats. The river Krishna meandering through the center of the city cut through these hills to get lost into the the Bay of Bengal. The tropical climate of the city makes it excessively hot during summers, while it remains cool during winters. Average annual rainfall is 965 mm and most of the precipitation comes through the south-west monsoon as well as the north-east monsoon. Located nearby at a mere distance of 11 km from the western border of Vijayawada is Kondapalli reserve forest, which provides habitation to animals like wild dogs, leopard, wild boar, jackals and wolves.
Know more with a map of Vijayawada showing details of roads, lands, forest areas, rivers, topographical features and many more.
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