Soldierpet
Soldierpet is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. In the 18th century the area was a residential colony for the British Army.
History
Soldierpet was formerly home to an Anglo-Indian community and resembles the backyards of Great Britain. The locality has several educational institutions.
The city is now expanding northward and has had problems with pollution.
References
- ^ "A Short Brief About Soldierpet Parish". sfs vizag province. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "HERITAGE SITES IN VISAKHAPATNAM CITY: TYPOLOGIES,ARCHITECTURAL STYLES AND STATUS". research gate. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ "Old town, a pale shadow of a glorious past". the hindu. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Ground Report: Vizag's old town is suffocating under pollution, but no one cares". the news minute. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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