Vijayawada,
Andhra Pradesh,
India
Vijayawada, also called Bezwada, lies at the head of the delta of the mighty
Krishna river. Surrounded by hills and intersected by canals, it has emerged as
a major port and important junction on the east-coast train line from Kolkata to
Chennai. While it's an important industrial center and a hectic city, many also
regard it as the heart of Andhra culture and language. The main attraction here
are the temples, including the ancient rock-cave temples. The city is a centre
for Hindu pilgrimages. ♣
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Busy
intersection
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City by the
Krishna river
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View from
above (more)
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Random street
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Colored chicks
(more)
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Visitor to the
city (more)
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Visitor to the
city (more)
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Pilgrim boy
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Kanak Durga
temple
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Pilgrims (more)
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Pilgrims
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Siblings
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Pilgrims
climbing steps
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Father and son
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Sculpture over
Shiva temple
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Sculpture over
Shiva temple
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Bathing
pilgrims
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Of all shapes
and sizes
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For both
genders
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Sacred water?
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Ready for a
dip
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Father and son
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Two brahmins
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Pilgrim in
black
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Undavalli Caves ▒
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Hindu rock-cut
cave temples
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Begun in 6th
century CE
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Second of four
floors (more)
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Reclining
Vishnu (more)
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Female sentry
(1, 2)
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Landscape from
the caves
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Landscape from
the caves
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Rishi
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