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| | Taj Hotels - Visakhapatnam |
 | | The city, once a small fishing village, gained cultural and political importance thanks to different dynasties ranging from Kalinga Empire, (260 B.C), the Andhra kings, Vengi, the Pallavas, Cholas, Gangas and to the Vijayanagar Empire in the 15th century. |
 | | The temple was built by Captain Blackmoor in 1886, according to the Telugu inscriptions. |
 | | Visakhapatnam, named after the God of valour, Visakha, is home to the country's largest shipbuilding yard, Hindustan Shipyard, as well as the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. |
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