Muvvala Vani Palem Colony, known as MVP Colony is an urban neighborhood in the Indian city of Visakhapatnam and it was once Asia's largest residential township with a population of more than 70,000.[2][3] The colony is divided into 12 sectors.[4]
MVP Colony | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
 Buddhavanam at MVP Colony | |
  MVP Colony Location in Visakhapatnam | |
| Coordinates: 17°44′29″N 83°20′19″E / 17.741413°N 83.338700°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Visakhapatnam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 530017 |
| Vehicle Registration | AP31, AP32, AP33 (Former) AP39 (from 30 January 2019)[1] |
It is a well-developed colony in Visakhapatnam with many hotels, restaurants, temples, parks, and also hospitals. A modern auditorium, an amphitheater and three convention halls worth ₹ 20 crore are being constructed here. The foundation stone for these was laid in February 2014.[3]
A track was laid along the foothills of Kailasgiri called the VMRDA Health Arena or Buddha Vanam which was inaugurated in January 2016. It was developed by VUDA after spending nearly ₹8 crores. Buddha Vanam with a 31-foot Buddha statue raised on a three-foot pedestal is an important attraction for tourists. Very quickly, it turned into a popular rendezvous for the health-conscious as well as tourists thronging the city for its impressive landscaping and magnificent grandeur. This is the only park in the city which has a long stretch for walking and cycling for which there is a dedicated track. The Buddha Vanam also attracts several women and senior citizens for meditation. Many visit the imposing statue area for yoga, Suryanamaskar, and laughing exercise.
Tenneti Park, which is at the intersection of Sector-9 and the beach road towards Bhimili (Marine drive), has views of the Bay of Bengal and the anchored ships in the harbor. The Shivaji Park is located adjacent to the colony.[5]
Transport
editAPS RTC operates bus services from MVP Colony bus station to every part of the city. MVP Double road and Beach road are major roads. The most important bus route is 540 which runs from MVP Complex to Simhachalam, 900 which runs from Maddilapalem to railway station via MVP Colony. 900K which runs from Bheemili to RTC Complex via MVP and Ushodaya Junction.
- APSRTC routes
| Route Number | Start | End | Via |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900 | Maddilapalem | Railway Station | Venkojipalem, MVP Colony, Pedawaltair, Siripuram, RTC Complex |
| 14 | Venkojipalem | Old Head Post Office | Appughar, Chinnawaltair, Siripuram, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad |
| 17K | Bhimunipatnam | Old Head Post Office | INS Kalinga, Thimmapuram, Rushikonda, Sagarnagar, Appughar, MVP Colony, Pedawaltair, Siripuram, RTC Complex, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad |
| 900K | Bhimunipatnam | RTC Complex | INS Kalinga, Thimmapuram, Rushikonda, Sagarnagar, Appughar, MVP Colony, Pedawaltair, Siripuram |
| 900T | Tagarapuvalasa | RTC Complex | Bhimili, INS Kalinga, Thimmapuram, Rushikonda, Sagarnagar, Appughar, MVP Colony, Pedawaltair, Siripuram |
| 210 | Ravindra Nagar | Gantyada HB Colony | Hanumanthuwaka, Appughar, MVP Colony, Pedawaltair, Siripuram, RK Beach, Jagadamba Centre, Town Kotharoad, Convent, Scindia, Malkapuram, New Gajuwaka, Pedagantyada |
| 540 | MVP Colony | Simhachalam | Venkojipalem, Maddilapalem, Gurudwar, Birla Junction, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam |
| 549 | Railway Station | Simhachalam | RTC Complex, Siripuram, Pedawaltair, MVP Colony, Venkojipalem, Maddilapalem, Gurudwar, Birla Junction, NAD Kotharoad, Gopalapatnam |
References
edit- ^ "New 'AP 39' code to register vehicles in Andhra Pradesh launched". The New Indian Express. Vijayawada. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Address of choice for the Visakhapatnam's elite". The Hindu. 27 September 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ a b "A green locality turning into commercial hub". The Hindu. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Ganta promises help for development of MVP colony". The Hindu. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Walkers object to felling of trees". The Hindu. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
