Soldierpet

Soldierpet
Neighbourhood
Soldierpet Location in Visakhapatnam
Coordinates: 17°41′39″N83°17′37″E / 17.694074°N 83.293540°E / 17.694074; 83.293540
Country	India
State	Andhra Pradesh
District	Visakhapatnam
Government
• Body	Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Languages
• Official	Telugu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	530001
Vehicle registration	AP 31, AP 32 and AP 33

Soldierpet is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. ^[1] In the 18th century the area was a residential colony for the British Army. ^[2]

History

Soldierpet was formerly home to an Anglo-Indian community and resembles the backyards of Great Britain. The locality has several educational institutions. ^[3]

The city is now expanding northward and has had problems with pollution. ^[4]

References

1. "A Short Brief About Soldierpet Parish". sfs vizag province. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
2. "HERITAGE SITES IN VISAKHAPATNAM CITY: TYPOLOGIES, ARCHITECTURAL STYLES AND STATUS". research gate. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
3. "Old town, a pale shadow of a glorious past". the hindu. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
4. "Ground Report: Vizag's old town is suffocating under pollution, but no one cares". the news minute. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.