Gnanapuram
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Gnanapuram | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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  Gnanapuram Location in Visakhapatnam | |
| Coordinates: 17°43′12″N 83°17′10″E / 17.720132°N 83.286241°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Visakhapatnam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 530004 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Gnanapuram[1] is one of the residential areas in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.[2]
Gnanapuram is supposed to be the ancient neighbourhood of the city. Founded sometime in 1880 by the spiritual order of Roman Catholic Mission called Francis De Sales, whose first Bishop was Right Reverend Tissot, The Roman Catholic Mission, the church, educational institutions, and the economy prevailed in the 1880 and beyond.
Convent Junction
Convent Junction or Chavula Madhum is one of the notable name in Visakhapatnam from the old days. From Gajuwaka and Kancharapalem buses are passing this junction.
