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Capital	Hyderabad
Largest city	Hyderabad
Population (2001)	75,727,000
Density	275 /km²
Area	275,068 km² (5th)
Districts	23
Time zone IST	(UTC+5:30)
Official language (s)	Telugu, Urdu
Abbreviation (ISO)	IN-AP

Andhra Pradesh has a rich cultural heritage and a variety of tourist attractions. The state of Andhra Pradesh comprises scenic hills, forests, beaches and temples. Andhra Pradesh is the home of many religious pilgrimage centres, one of them being 'Tirupati,' the abode of Lord Venkateswara, which is the richest and most visited Hindu temple in India. Hyderabad is known for its rich history, culture and architecture representing its unique character as a meeting point for North and South India, and also its multilingual culture, both geographically and culturally.

Also known as The City of Nizams and The City of Pearls, Hyderabad is today one of the most developed cities in the country and a modern hub of information technology, ITES, and biotechnology. Hyderabad offers many attraction to the tourists. It is famous for its delicious Hyderabadi-Biryani. It is India's second largest metropolitan.

Known as the "Rice Granary of India", Andhra Pradesh is the favourable tourist state endowed with a variety of physiographic features ranging from high hills, undulating plains to a coastal deltaic environment. The State has the longest coastline (972 km) among all the States in India. Located in South India, Andhra Pradesh is bounded by Tamil Nadu in the south, Maharashtra in the North and North-West, Madhya Pradesh in the North-East, Karnataka in the West, and by the Bay of Bengal in the East.

Tourism

With its pristine beaches, sacred places of worship, lush green forests, spicy cuisines and hospitable people, Andhra Pradesh is the tourist destination of the millennium. The state an intricately woven mosaic of a culturally rich past with a brilliant future. It uniquely combines history, beaches and mountains into a great travel destination. The state of Andhra Pradesh is recognized variously-for its legendary dynasties; for its most revered temple, Tirupati; for its beautiful language, Telugu; for its lacquer toys and beautiful weaves; rich literature and the vibrant Kuchipudi.

Weather

The weather in Andhra Pradesh is mostly tropical and the best time to visit is in November through to January.The summer temperatures vary from 20C to 40C, while in winter it is between 13C and 32C. The South-West monsoons play a major role in determining the climate of the state. The North-East monsoons are responsible for about one-third of the total rainfall in Andhra Pradesh. The monsoon season commences in June and ends in September.

Festivals & Events

Ashtabhandhana Festival : Held every 12 years, the festival envisages cleaning of the interiors of the sanctum sanctorum and the surroundings of Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Tirupati..

Batkamma Festival : Celebrated by ladies, this festival is worshipped to appease Goddess Batkamma (Parvati). A floral mountain is created by arranging flowers on a square wooden plank or a square bamboo frame.

Bonalu Festival : Celebrated annually, Ashada Jatara festival marks the decoration of small pots (Ghatams). These pots are then filled with flowers and installed in different temples across Hyderabad and other places in the state. Ashada Jatara festival held in the honour of Sri Ujjaini Mahakali.

Krishna Pushkaram : Thousands of devotees bathe in the Krishna waters in this special festival which is held every 12 years.

Mother Mary Festival : Mother Mary, the lady of health is honoured every year on September 8 at the 40-year old octagonal church at Khairtabad, Hyderabad.

International Pearl and Bangle Festival : International Pearl and Bangle Festival, held in November every year for three days. is an impressive exhibition of pearls – the sight of so many pearls is absolutely dazzling. A fashion show with the models showing off exquisite jewellery is next on the cards. The festival also showcases the best of the cultural fare from the region – traditional dance, drama and theatre. The Mehandi show provides an opportunity to get traditional henna patterns to be done on the hand while the Food Festival is any gourmet’s dream. The Bangle Festival is held around the Charminar, Hyderabad’s landmark and is any woman’s dream of a shopping experience.

The golden beaches at Visakhapatnam, the one-million-year old limestone caves at Borra, picturesque Araku Valley, hill resorts of Horsley Hills, river Godavari racing through a narrow gorge at Papi Kondalu, waterfalls at Ettipotala, Kuntala and rich bio-diversity at Talakona, are some of the natural attractions of the state. Kailashagiri is situated adjacent to sea in Visakhapatnam, it is one of the beautiful sight which shows the entire beauty of Visakhapatnam having other side sea. A beautiful park is developed on the hill top of Kailashagiri, the city boasts of having a park on hill top that has a luxurious toy train, ropeway and beautiful view of beach front into which Eastern Ghats merge into the sea. Further, Visakhapatnam is home to many tourist attactions like INS Karasura Submarine museum (The only one of its kind in India), the most beautiful and the longest Beach Road in India, Yarada Beach, Araku Valley (Known as poorman's Ooty , a lot of movies are shooted here), VUDA Park, Indira Gandhi Zoological Gardens, etc.

Places of Tourist Interest

 The interesting places in Andhra Pradesh includes Hills & Valleys, Leisure Spots, Monuments and Wild Life.

Hyderabad : Hyderabad is a vibrant city of minarets and modern high rise buildings. In the midst of old city stands the 400-year-old Charminar, while modern shopping complexes and malls add to the charm of this city. Also, Cyberabad (means Cyber City), is a new area created to keep pace with the zooming Information Technology & Tourism sector. Pearls, bangles, silks, computer software, handicrafts and above all a delectable cuisine add to the splendor of this great city.

Tirupati : The abode of the 'Kaliyuga' deity Lord Venkateswara popularly known as Balaji, Tirupati has for centuries remained a destination divine and this feeling grows on one as one goes round the various temples and spots of natural beauty surrounding this major town of Andhra Pradesh.

Nagarjunasagar : Nagarjunasagar, a massive irrigation project on the River Krishna, about 150 kms from Hyderabad, has a rich and interesting past. It was a valley in the Nallamalai range of the Eastern Ghats with civilizations dating back to thousands of years. Recorded history, however, assigns the first signs to the later Satavahanas and subsequently the Ikshvakus in the third century. Nagarjunasagar is an engineering marvel, largest masonry dam and one of the largest man-made reservoirs.

Vijayawada : Once known as the political as well as publishing capital of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada is a vital rail and road link between the North and the South and is now known as 'the city that never sleeps. Important sites to visit are Kanaka Durga Temple, Gunadala (St. Mary's Church), Prakasam Barrage, Rajiv Gandhi Park, Gandhi Hill, Victoria Museum, Mogalarajapuram Caves, Bhavani Island, Hazrat Bal Mosque, Undavalli Caves, Mangalagiri, Hinkar Thirtha, Kondapalli Fort, Manginapudi Beach, Kuchipudi, Amaravati, Kolleru Lake and Buddhist sites.

Visakhapatnam : Visakhapatnam, land of the Golden Beaches was just a small fishing village, over half a century ago. Its natural to be surprised over the manner in which this port city with a harbour developed into one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. Vast stretches of beaches right next to the city on one side and green hills on the other side has made Vizag, as it is endearingly called, a tourist haven. A number of beaches and a long stretch of road along the seashore up to Bheemunipatnam town, the second oldest municipality in the country, are pleasure to experience. No trip to Vizag is complete without a sojourn at Araku, 110 kilometers away; a lovely valley nestled amidst the high Eastern Ghats. No doubt, Visakhapatnam is an ideal destination as it caters to the religious minded, the fun-lovers and adventure-seekers alike.

Kurnool : The temple of Ahobilam, the Jyotirlinga at Srisailam, the large caves of Belum, all stand testimony to the rich heritage of Kurnool district. The main attraction of Kurnool are Srisailam, Nagarjunasagar Srisaialam Tiger Reserve, Mantralayam, Mahanandi, Belum Caves, Rollapdu Sanctuary, Ahobilam, Yaganti, Alampur, Gadwal and Konda Reddy Buruju.

Warangal : The city was once the heartland of Telugu culture. The capital of the Kakatiya rulers, Warangal today contains some of the best forms of architecture, especially temples. The 1000-pillar temple and the Ramappa temple in the district are glowing examples of the exquisite architecture patronized by the Kakatiyas. The district is also known for its picturesque lakes, hand-woven thick cotton fibre carpets, scroll painting done on cloth in earth colours mainly at Cheriyal nearby, and sheet-metal artistry at Pembarti.

Religious pilgrim centres in Andhra Pradesh

Tirupati, the abode of Lord Venkateswara, is the richest and most visited religious center (of any faith) in the world. Srisailam, the abode of Sri Mallikarjuna, is one of twelve Jyothirlingalu in India, Amaravati's Siva temple is one of the Pancharamams, and Yadagirigutta, the abode of an avatara of Vishnu, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha. The Ramappa temple and Thousand Pillars temple in Warangal are famous for some fine temple carvings. The state has numerous Buddhist centres at Amaravati, Nagarjuna Konda, Bhattiprolu, Ghantasala, Nelakondapalli, Dhulikatta, Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Shalihundam, Pavuralakonda, Sankaram, Phanigiri and Kolanpaka.

 

 

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