Gopalapatnam is at the Western side of the city of Visakhapatnam. In about 1942, Sri Gopala Raju - a wealthy man used to live in the area whose name was put for the area. Today, Gopalapatnam is a big business center. One can find almost all kinds of shops - from Oil Mercheants to Department stores, from Clothing to Ready mades, from Televisions to Electrical spares, from Electrical repairs to Hospitals, Schools etc.
