| Weekend Getaways | Services |
 |
West India |
||||
South India |
||||
North India |
||||
East India |
||||
| Union Territories | ||||
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Capital | Hyderabad |
| Main Language | Telugu |
| Roads | Surfaced: 72,232, Unsurfaced: 83, 679 |
| Railways | 5,046 Kms |
| Airports | Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
| Climate | Summer: 41'C to 20'C Winter: 32'C to 13'C Monsoon: June to December |
| Andhra Pradesh |
| Brief on Andhra Pradesh :
The Nizam, who was known as one of the richest man in the world, ruled old princely state
of Hyderabad. Combining this old princely state of Hyderabad and Telugu speaking portion
of the former state of Madras created Andhra Pradesh. Once a major Buddhist centre in the
time of Ashoka's Andhra Pradesh, was later ruled by Chalukya's Chola kingdom & then by
Kakatiyas. After a short establishment by Muslim rulers from Delhi the Hindu Vijaynagar
Empire again ruled the area. After a long struggle for the power finally Qutb Shahi
dynasty was established in Hyderabad. They built one of the most magnificent forts in
India known as Golkonda fort. In 1687 a general of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb took over the
kingdom. They were called Nizam's of Hyderabad and they ruled the state right through
independence. Very rich Muslim heritage, Golkonda fort, ruins of Kakatiya kingdom at
Warangal, the Buddhist site of Nagarjunkonda & Amravati, beautiful temple of Kanaka
Durga at Vijaywada & famous temple complex of Tirupati are of the major tourist
attraction. Places to Visit : ANDHRA PRADESH: Ahobilam: Shri Narsimha Temple, a Lord Vishnu's avtar. Alampur: Temples, Sculpture. Amravati: Buddhist Monuments, Excavations, Temples. Anakapalle: Buddhist Monuments, Excavation at Sankaram. Araku Vally: Scenic Beauty in Forests Bhadrachalam: Ramchandra Swami Temple on river Godavari. Bhimunipatnam: Remains of Dutch fort, Beach Chandragiri: Fort, Temples, Ruins of Vijaynagar capital. Draksharaman: Bhimeshwar temple. Ethipothala: Waters falls on river Krishna near Nagarjun Sagar. Eturnagaram: Wild life sanctuary. Hosley Hills: Hill station near Chittpur. Hyderabad: Capital city of Andhra Pradesh, Char Minar, Salarjung Museum, Mecca Masjid, Birla Mandir, Hussain sagar lake & Buddha Statue, Golkonda fort, Nehru Zoological park, Kondpur excavation, Osman sagar dam. Kawal: Wild life sanctuary, best April to May. Kolleru: Water Bird sanctuary, best April to November. Kondapalle: Handicrafts & woodetoys. Kuchipudi: Place where Kuchipudi Dance started, Vijaywada Dance academy. Lepakshi: Largest Nandi in India, Excavated sites of Vijaynagar regime. Machilipatanam: Kalamkari Textiles, Pandurang Temple. Machkund: Waterfalls, gateway to Araku valley. Mahanandi: Temple of Mahanandi, Mineral springs. Mantralayam: A pilgrim centre. Nagarjun Sagar: A Dam on river Krishna & a wild life sanctuary. Nagarjun Konda: Buddhist ruins and reconstructed monuments. Nizam Sagar: Dam on river Manjara. Pakha: Lake and a wild life sanctuary near Warangal. Palampeth: Ramappa temple & lake. Penukonda: Vijaynagar Empire ruins. Puttaparti: Prashanti Nilayam of Shri Satya Saib aba on river chitravati. Rajahmundry: Second largest rail bridge in India, Temples. Srikalhasti: Shri Kalhastishwar temple. Srisailam: Temple of Mallikarjun Jyotirlingam. Tirumala - Tirupati: Temple of Shri Vainkatesh Balaji on Tirumal hill, a richest Temple in India. Vijayawada: Industrial & religious centre, Nearby Mangalgiri has the Highest Gopuram in India. Vishakhapatnam: India's one of the major port. An industrial centre. Nearby Narsimha Temple at Simhachalam. Warangal: Capital of Kakatiya empire. Fort. Thousand pillared temple at Hanamkonda. Yadgirgutta: Laxmi Narsimh Swami temple. Yaman: Part of Pondicherry Union Territory. Yumthang: Hot springs, Yak. World's tallest masonry dam-Nagarjunasagar a 380 sq.km reservoir, and a 124 meter tall across the river Krishna, Andhra Pradesh's lifeline. World's largest one man collection-Salar Jung Museum at Hyderabad.
|
