Murals and Markets: The Art and Craft of Vizag’s Streets

Visakhapatnam — or Vizag as it’s fondly known — is more than just beaches and bustling ports. Tucked between the rhythmic waves and rolling hills lies a world of color, culture, and creativity. The city’s streets have become open-air galleries and craft corridors, where public art and handmade heritage intertwine seamlessly.

🎨 Murals That Speak

From the sprawling wall art along RK Beach Road to the vibrant facades near Jagadamba Junction, Vizag has embraced street art as a tool of storytelling. Government-backed beautification projects and local artist collectives have transformed drab concrete into canvases of social messages, folklore, tribal motifs, and coastal charm.

One of the most striking murals is the "Bay of Bliss" wall near Tenneti Park — a sweeping depiction of marine life in luminous blues and greens. In the Old Town, you'll find art rooted in the Koya and Kondadora tribal traditions, painted by artisans reclaiming their cultural voice in urban spaces.

🛍️ Crafts in the Chaos: The Market Vibe

Wander through the lanes of Poorna Market or Kurupam Market, and you’ll witness another kind of artistry — handcrafted goods that breathe tradition. From jute bags to Kondapalli toys, from terracotta jewellery to intricate lacework, these markets are a sensory overload of Andhra’s craftsmanship.

The Visakha Utsav and Shilparamam Art Fair have further propelled local artisans into the spotlight, offering a platform to blend age-old techniques with contemporary aesthetics. Here, tradition is not static — it evolves through experimentation, sustainable materials, and stories passed from one generation to the next.

🌊 Art as a Bridge

What makes Vizag’s art and craft scene so unique is its accessibility. It's on street corners, in marketplaces, on the sides of flyovers — alive and unfiltered. It creates dialogue between the city’s diverse communities, and between the past and the present. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, these artistic expressions invite you to pause, reflect, and connect.

In a city constantly evolving between industry and nature, the murals and markets remind us of something essential — that creativity still thrives on the streets, stitched into the very fabric of Vizag’s identity.