Vizag (abridge and anglicized version of Visakhapatnam) has transformed from being a small fishing village to a bustling industrial haven. It has gained the name 'Goa of the east' for it's long stretches of virgin beaches. It is also famed for having India's largest shipbuilding yard and steel plant industries. The property prices are burning up. After Rangareddy and Hyderabad districts, land value in Visakhapatnam has registered the highest appreciation in the Andhra Pradesh. Experts say there is lot more to come from the city with growing IT/ITES sector. With Satyam and Wipro already on board, other leading IT companies and BPOs are in queue. Vizag also has a naval base; downtown Vizag is abuzz with activity in Aseelmetta posh locations are banjara hills, Daba gardens.
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