Vijayawada is known as the political as well as publishing capital of andhra Pradesh.Vijayawada is a vital rail and road link between North and the South and is now known as 'the city that never sleeps'.It is an important port in south India and is considered to be the cultural capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh.Major tourist attractions are Bhavani Island Leisure Spots,Gandhi Hill Monuments,Hazrat Bal Mosque Pilgrim Centres,Kanaka Durga Temple Pilgrim Centres, Kondapalli Fort Monuments,Rajiv Gandhi Park Leisure Spots,Victoria Jubilee Museum etc.