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Timeline 19th Century
1800
Arsha Library
Paravastu Family established an Arsha Library.
1801
Etikoppaka
Etikoppaka started making small utilities with Ankudu Wood.
1802
Carn Wallace
British made arrangements for permanent settlement in Visakhapatnam. Under Administrative reforms Carn Wallace has started a Jail in the Fort area.
1802 - 1810
Pusapati Family
1803
13th May
Pusapati Family taken this area from the British resold to the Godey family.
Collectorate was established. Hon. Leveston Granville Keith Murry was the first Collector.
1805
Severe famine & London Missionery started
Between 1805 - 1807 severe famine hit Andhra Region. London Missionery started a Primary School which was later converted to Secondary School in 1845.
1816
Pindaries
Pindaries robbed Northern Circars.
1825
East India Company
East India Company took charge of the factory built by the Dutch in Bheemunipatnam.
1817 - 1856
Queen Lakshmi Devi
Queen Lakshmi Devi of Elamanchili made gifts to the Lord of Simhachalam.
1828 - 1903
Godey Narayana Gajapathi
Visakhapatnam Zamindari was under Godey Narayana Gajapathi.
1830
Beautiful palace
Godey Suryanarayana Rao constructed a beautiful palace near Upputeru.
1832
Nandana Samvatsara Karuvu
1833
Russel Commission
Famine popularly known as NandanaSamvatsara Karuvu hit the region. Godey Suryanarayana Rao opened a Poor House to feed the victims of the famine at Visakhapatnam.
Russel Commission was appointed and according to its report Visakhapatnam was declared as a district and the collector was made an agent to the Governor.
1834
Kakarlapudi Zamindars
1836
Canadian Baptist Mission (CBM)
Kakarlapudi Zamindars revolt against the British who supported Godey Zamindars.
Canadian Baptist Mission (CBM) started an Anglo-Vernacular School which was inaugurated by the then Collector Arthur Freeje.
1840
Roman Catholics
1845
King George Hospital
Roman Catholics have started the first printing press. Bible was translated into Telugu and was printed twice.
The present King George Hospital was started as a Civil Hospital and in 1857 first Hospital Block was constructed with the donations from Maharajas of Vizianagaram and Bobbili and Godey family.
1846
VT College
1847
Regimental Cemetry
Pindaries envaded and looted the people.
Ms Arbutnot & Co., started a Jaggery Factory in Chittivalasa and later converted into a mill under the name of Ms. Arbutnot Industries Pvt. Ltd.
VT College was started by P Venkata Ramanayya.
Bishop Spencery consecrated the Regimental Cemetry - Morse Janua Vitae near present Jagadamba Jn. The Cemetry was in use between 1819 to 1880. Two Collectors John Smith (1824) and William Mason (1834) were buried here.
1847
St. Aloysius School
1850
Clock Tower
Clock Tower was constructed in Bheemunipatnam.
St. Aloysius School was started exclusively for Anglo-Indian children. It was named after its Chief Patron. The Chapel in the school was constructed during 1836-37 using Gothic Architecture.
1854
Marine Trading
Reply & Co.,started Marine Trading in Bhimili with British Permission. Later East India Co., Grace Rallys Brothers and Boyce Driden started their branches.
1855
Bhimili Imperial Bank
Bhimili Imperial Bank was established. That building is presently being used as Ocean View Guest House.
1856
Andhra - 8 Districts
1857
M.R.College
Andhra was divided into 8 Districts by East India Co., viz..Ganjam, Visakhapatnam, Godavari,Krishna, Nellore, Bellary, Kurnool and Kadapa.
Vizianagarama Maharajas started a school in Vizianagaram. From 1866 Matric Classes started. Later was converted into a secondary College in 1877 and in 1883 became a First Grade Degree College known as M.R.College.
1858
Municipal Association
1858
1st Nov
With the initiative of R Gajapathi Rao Municipal Association was formed which became a Municipal Council in 1866.
Indian Rule shifted from East India Company to British throne.
1860
Hindu Reading Room
Hindu Reading Room with Library was started.
1860
Mrs AVN College
Collector E Feni started the Anglo Vernacular school established with the School Inspector Grants. Later it was funded by Maharaja G N Gajapathi Row, P Venkata Swamy Naidu and the Maharajas of Vizianagaram and Bobbili for many years. Subsequently the school was converted into The Hindu College and affiliated to Madras University. The same college was finally christened as Mrs AVN College.
1861
Sri Jagannadha Pantulu
1862
Bhimili Dispensary
Bhimili Municipal Association came into existance and in 1866 became Municipal Coucil. The Population of Bhimili was 5912. This is the first Municipality in the State and second in the country. The first Chairman was Mr. Freedman and there were 12 members. In 1885 Sri Jagannadha Pantulu was elected as the first Telugu Chairman.
British have started a Bhimili Dispensary and handed it over to Minicipal Council in 1876.
1862
Mental Hospital
1862
Central Jail
A Hospital was started for mentally ill and was later named as Mental Hospital in 1877. The building was completed in 1871 with 96 beds.
Due to bad amenities in the Jail in Fort a new Jail was costructed in 23 acres and was inaugurated in 1878. In 1911 this became the Central Jail.
1864
St. Petre's Church
Acchayamma of Godey Family married Ankitham Venkata Narasinga Rao. St. Petre's Church was constructed in Bhimili by the British. Canadian Mission started Canadian Baptist Church in Bhimili.
1863
Civil and Sessions Court
Civil and Sessions Court was established.
1865
Maha Raja School
Maha Raja School started in Bobbili. Roman Mission has started a school for girls near Waltair Railway Station.
1868
Light House
The Light House was constructed in Bhimili.
1869
D F Carmichael
1870
4th November
D F Carmichael, the Collector of the District which includes Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Ganjam, prepared the District Manual.
A Cyclone hit the coast of Andhra devastating the coastal districts.
1871 - 1872
Ankitham Venkata Narasinga Rao Bahadur
1871
E C G Thoman
Ankitham Venkata Narasinga Rao Bahadur was elected as Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and to Royal Geographical Society.
Dt. Judge E C G Thoman constructed a bungalow on top of Simhagiri. He used to ride a horse to come and go.
1875
Sri Sarada Makuta Mudrakshara Sala
Sri Vinnakota Varahalu Setty started Sri Sarada Makuta Mudrakshara Sala(Printing Press).
1876
Prince of Wales
The Signal Tower on the Dolphin's Nose Hill which was an old observatory destroyed by Cyclone.
A market was constructed by Vizianagaram Municipal Council. The name was changed to Prince of Wales Market at the time of his visit.
CBM Church was started in Bobbili.
1877
Central Province
1877
Anakapalle Municipal council
British prepared a report on Visakhapatnam, the Port of Central Province which was rejected.
Anakapalle Municipal council was established but accepted as First Grade Municipality in 1897.
1877
Our Lady of Sacred Hearts
A Chapel on Ross Hill - Our Lady of Sacred Hearts was constructed which is also known as KondaGudi by Roman Catholic Church.
1878
Telephone Exchange
First Telephone exchange was started with 50 lines in Visakhapatnam.
1879
Veerayya Dora
1880
Gurajada Srirama Murty Pantulu
Veerayya Dora of Rampa was killed by police which initiated the Freedom Fight against British in this region. Later Sambayya and Chandrayya were arrested along with 70 followers.
Sugar and Indigo factories were started on CBM Road in Bhimili.
A magazine by name Rajayogi was started in Vizianagaramm edited by Gurajada Srirama Murty Pantulu. The magazine was published for 11 years. A separate Printing press was established by Raja Ananda Gajapathi Raju for this pupose.
1882
RCM Church
1883
Harikatha Pitamaha
RCM Church was started in Vizianagaram. The First Forest Act was introduced by British. Telugu Harp an English weekly was published by Khilambi Ramanujacharyulu for one year.
Harikatha Pitamaha Adibhatla Narayanadasu performed his first Harikatha "Dhruvopakhyanam" in VenugopalaSwamy Temple Vizianagaram. He was born on 31-8-1864 and was honoured with a title "Harikatha Pitamaha" by Chellapalle Venkata Sastry in 1924.
1885
Clock Tower
1886
Saraswati Library
Vizianagaram Municipality constructed a 68 ft Clock Tower at the cost of Rs 5400/-.
Chintapalle Police station was attacked and burnt by Gudem people.
Chintapalle Police station was attacked and burnt by Gudem people.
Konda Dora Priests provoked tribals against the British by their preachings.
Telegraph office was established in Visakhapatnam.
1887
Victoria Jubilee Park
1888
Deputy Collectors
Victoria Jubilee Park was establisshed in 50 acres in the centre of Vizianagaram town spending Rs 8000/- by Divan Rao Bahadur P Jagannadha Raju.
RCM Church was established in Fort area of Visakhapatnam.
Deputy Collectors were appointed in Visakhapatnam District.
1889
CBM Church
1890
CBM Church
CBM Church was started in Vizianagaram.
CBM Church was started in Yelamanchili.
1891
Freedom Struggle
1892
Mrs A V N College
KD Peta Police station was gutted and police were killed by Freedom Fighters which inspired the Visakhapatnam region towards Freedom Struggle.
CBM Church was started in Palakonda.
Anglo Vernacular School was renamed as Mrs A V N College after recieving a grant of 1 lakh and a building fund of Rs 15.000/- from Ankitam Venkata Narasimha Rao in memory of his wife Acchayyamma.
1893
13th August
1893
21st August
Gurajada Apparao's KANYASULKAM the famous play was performed for the first time in Vizianagaram Maharaja Ananda Gajapathi Raja's theatre.
Madras-Calcutta Rly traffic started.
1893
St. Joseph High Scool
1893
Victoria Town Hall
St Joseph High Scool was started.
Victoria Town Hall was inaugurated on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations by Bobbili Raja. It was handed over to Visakha Municipality in 1904.
1893
Kuruppam Market
1893
CBM Church
Kuruppam Market.
CBM Church was establshed Visakhapatnam.
1894
Godey Narayana Gajapathi
1894
Turner Choultry
Godey Narayana Gajapathi was granted Knighthood by the British Raj.
Turner Choultry was constructed in the name of then Collector Henry Gribble Turner. Site was given by Godey Narayana Gajapathi Raju, Raja Ananda Gajapathi Raju donated Rs.10000 and Rs.33000 was collected from the public.
1894
Ghosha Hospital
1895
Hospital for Women
Ghosha Hospital was established in 2 acres land donated by G N G Raju.
A Hospital was started in Bobbili by Bobbili Raja for Women and Children.
1899
RCM Church
1898
CBM Church
CBM Church in Anakapalle was started.
RCM Church was started in Kothavalasa.
1900
Jeypore forests
Jeypore forests have been recognised as Reserved Forests.
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