Visaha

Visaha (Sarwabhasa: ; romanized: Wijaṛa) is the capital of Vizhutu State, Wijarra Province, and the Vizhutuan Federation. Consisting of 13 urban districts and 18 rural districts, it is also the largest city of Vizhutua, with a population of nearly 7.3 million within its city limits and almost 18.4 million in the surrounding metropolitan area. Visaha lies on the banks of the Hianghun River in southern Vizhutua, 32 km (19.8 mi) from the Aucorusrian Sea.

Visaha began as a small village known as Antrangarai. In 1250, the Vizhutu Empire declared Antrangarai as its capital and renamed it to Visaha after it was the site of the last battle in the First Vizhutu-Lenying War. The city became the political and economic centre of the empire soon after. Growth was gradual until post-, when Visaha's population tripled in 25 years and a number of modern construction projects were devised and built.

Visaha is the political, economic, financial, and cultural centre of the federation. The Parliament of Vizhutua is located here, as with the Prajna Palace, the main residence of the Vizhutuan royal family. It is categorized as an Alpha++ city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Visaha is also one of the world's leading centre's on research, development, and education, with universities like the Visaha National University.

History
The area known as Visaha was settled by the indigenous tribes in the era. However, Visaha, then known as Antrangarai (from Tamil ஆற்றங்கரை; Attrankarai, meaning riverside), was still a small village until the Vizhutu Empire declared Antrangarai as its capital. It was renamed to Wijarra (Anglicized to Visaha) in 1250, which was a corruption of Sanskrit "Vijayvāṛā" (विजयवाड़ा) meaning "place of victory", after it was the site of the last battle in the First Vizhutu-Lenying War. The Antrangarai name however, was kept for a site upstream the Hianghun, north of Visaha, and today, Antrangarai is a major city in Wijarra Province.

Visaha soon experienced rapid growth as the Vizhutu Empire's King Saatvik wanted to make Vizhutu a great power. As expected, Visaha was designated capital when the Vizhutu Empire conquered all of the other states in 1622.

During the Vizhutuan economic miracle of the 1950s to the 1970s, Visaha's population massively grew. In 1945, its population was 1.5 million. By 1970, its population was 4.5 million. The first skyscrapers and modern buidlings appeared during this period.

In 2015, the Cairo Raijar Bridge was built, replacing the old Chandair Bridge.

Politics and government
Visaha is the capital of Vizhutua. All government buildings are located in the city or nearby suburbs. The Visaha City Council is the body related to municipal affairs, which is headed by mayor R. Balakrishna, located in the City Hall in Hianghun District. Visaha is also home to the Parliament of Vizhutua, and it elects 20 representatives to the parliament.

Urban

 * Asangara District
 * TBA
 * Hianghun District

Rural

 * TBA

Culture
Visaha is the cultural centre of Vizhutua. Many world-famous attractions are located here, like the National Museum of Vizhutua, which comprises artifacts and paintings from Vizhutua and all over the world. The 110-floor Akasha Tower, opened in 2010, is the tallest in Ondalsa and top-10 in the world. There are also tours through Prajna Palace and other residences of the Vizhutuan royal family.

Transportation
There are several modes of transportation in Visaha. Driving is the most popular, and many highways connect the city with the rest of Vizhutua. Public transport is a close second, with bus, rail, and train also being popular. The Visaha Metro is one of the largest rapid transit systems in Ondalsa, with a daily ridership of 4.1 million.

As downtown Visaha is only a few kilometres from the sea, ships are also a method of transportation, but it is mainly used for cruise and cargo purposes. Port Antrangarai is the largest port in Vizhutua.

Visaha is served in air by two airports: Visaha (VJR) and Thasapari (VTH). Visaha International Airport is the largest airport by size and passengers, handling 70 million passengers in 2019, while the older Thasapari Airport is for low-cost carriers and private jets.