Andhra
Pradesh | Tourist
Attractions | Pilgrimage
Places
Tourism Offices | Crafts
& Shopping | Buddhist
heritage | Cuisines
| Wildlife
Andhra Pradesh
| Population
|
76 Million |
| Area
|
276,574
Sq Km |
| Capital
|
Hyderabad |
|
Main language |
Telugu |
Away from the lush green
coastal plains, irrigated by the Krishna and Godavari Rivers, much of
Andra Pradesh is rocky, bare and dry. The state has considerable
topographic variations, with dense forests in the northeast, flat paddy
lands in the coastal plains, several noteworthy beaches along the Bay of
Bengal and the stark boulder-strewn region around Hyderabad relieved only
by several man-made lakes.
Andhra Pradesh was formed
by amalgamating the Muslin ruled princely state of Hyderabad with the
Telegu-speaking parts of the Madras Presidency. Hyderabad and its nearby
fort of Golconda are rich in history, but rural Andhra has its own share
of important sites, including the ancient Buddhist centers of
nagajunakonda and Amaravati, and one of India’s most modern pilgrimage
centers, Tirumalai.
Places
of Interest : Hyderabad, Golconda fort, Nagarjunakonda, Srisailam
wildlife sanctuary, Vijaywada, Vishakapatnam, Warangal, Puttaparthi and
Tirupati.
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