Vi·sa·kha·pat·nam 
(vĭ-sä′kə-pŭtnəm) or Vi·sha·kha·pat·nam (-shä′-) also Vi·za·ga·pa·tam (vĭ-zä′gə-pŭtəm)
(vĭ-sä′kə-pŭtnəm) or Vi·sha·kha·pat·nam (-shä′-) also Vi·za·ga·pa·tam (vĭ-zä′gə-pŭtəm) A city of eastern India on the Bay of Bengal northeast of Chennai. It is a health resort and processing center with a protected harbor and shipping facilities.