Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is located on the Deccan (South) Plateau is one of the oldest Geological and formations in India. The Krishna and Godavari rivers cut their way through the plateau, forming large Deltas before entering the Bay of Bengal. Andhra Pradesh is widely recognized for its legendary dynasties. This state is greatly advertised as the Kohinoor of India by the tourism department. Andhra Pradesh is showcase of rich cultural fusion, worth visiting for scenic spots, historical sites, monuments, wildlife, picturesque hill stations, meadows, virgin forests, prosperous flora and fauna, towering hills, beautiful dam, caves, cascading waterfalls, national parks & sanctuaries, religious places such as a venerated Tirumala Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati, Kanaka Durga Temple of Vijayawada, Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga in Srisailam, Mahanandi Temple and Yaganti Temple in the Kurnool District, Veerabhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Goddess Alamelumanga Temple, Paritala Anjaneya Temple in the village of Partiala which is popular for the tallest statue of Lord Hanuman in the world, Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Temple in Visakhapatnam, Vinayak Temple in Kanipakam, Madhavaraya Swamy Temple in Gandikota, etc. Every year millions of people pay their visit to these religious places to have the blessing of almighty God. This state also possesses some of the beach destinations such as a Manginapudi Beach in Machilipatnam, Mypad Beach in Mypadu Village, Ramakrishna Beach, and Rishikonda in Visakhapatnam, Vodarevu Beach in Prakasam District where you can sit back and relax on sunny beaches. There are so many famous places in this state, which are worth visiting from tourists point of view ranging from Rajahmundry to Nagarjunakonda, Srikalahasti, Mantralyam, Annavaram, Puttaparthi, Samalkot, Konaseema, Yaganti, Araku Valley, Borra Caves, Rishikonda Beach, Bhavani Island, Talakona Waterfalls, Lepakshi, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupati, Amravathi, Ananthagiri hills, Vijayawada, Anantapur, Kurnool, Guntur, Srisailam, Chittoor, Kakinada, Nellore, Gandikota, Machilipatnam, Vizianagram, Lepaksh and many more. Andhra Pradesh has shown a brilliant contribution to enriching the culture which is depicted in the art, craft, fairs, and festivals. The art of Andhra Pradesh includes the Kuchipudi, which is amusing and entertaining dance form is somewhat parallel to one of the Bharatanatyam traditional dance, the Peacock Dance which is performed by the Khonds tribe, the Perodi Dance which is happened with flute and bells and the Mango Dance which is performed by the tribal people. Some of the famous festivals including the Brahmotsavam at Tirupati and the Sri Rama Navami Festival at Bhadrachalam. The other festivals in the state include Deccan Festival, the Lumbini Festival, and Ugadi Festival. This is state generally called the “Food bowl of the South” where guests can experience unforgettable treat to the taste buds with a variety of traditional and rich cuisine like Rice with Sambar, Pulihora, Avakkya, Upma, and Bagara Baingan. Here Kababs, Biryanis, and Chicken delicacies are mouthwatering. Last but foremost, this state is considered paradise for shopping lovers that offer exclusive handicrafts, Jewellery, the silver artwork, Superlative weaving, wooden and brass caring, etc which will be delightful experience to tourists.

Capital: Amaravati
Location: South India
Language: Telugu, English, Hindi
Religion: Hinduism, Christianity, Jainism, Sikhism and Islam
Best Time to Visit : October to February
Airports: There are Six airports in the state out of which Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupathi are International and Rajamandury, Puttaparthi and Kadapa are domestic airports
Temperature:
Summer (March to September): 28°C - 45°C
Winter (October to February): 16°C - 25°C