ANDHRA PRADESH

Andhra Pradesh : is a combination of age old traditions of the Dravidian Hindus with the Muslim cultural Heritage that came from western & Central Asia, leaving their imprints on this land rich in natural resources. This is the land that gave the world such forms of art as Kalamkari, dance such as Kuchipudi, toys such as Kondapalli and jewellery such as the Nizam's. The state is rapidly transforming into a pulsating, modern and dynamic industrial economy. Tradition and technology joins hands with nature to provide the tourist a rich and varied feast of the old and the new. The state is also known as 'The Rice Bowl of the South', as some of the finest varities of rice are grown here in the deltas of Krishna and Godavari river.

State Government : http://www.aponline.gov.in

Capital :	Hyderabad
Area :	275,068 square Kilometers
Population :	76,210,007 (2001 census)
Literacy :	60.47% (2001)
Language :	Telugu, Urdu
Roads :	172,669 Kms
Railways :	5,057 Kms
Airport :	Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Pulicat, Tirupati, Rajahmundry, Cuddapah, Warangal, Vishakhapatnam
Seaport :	Vishakhapatnam
Climate :	Summer (41° - 20° C), Winter (32° - 13° C), Monsoon : June to December
Best Season :	November to March
Places of Interest :	State Tourism : http://www.aptourism.gov.in / http://www.aptourism.com
	Abobilam : Temples. Alampur : Temples, Sculptures. Amravati : Stupa, Shrine of Shiva, Museum. Anantagiri : Temples [Borra (12 kms) : Caves] Araku Valley : Ananthgiri hills. Bhadrachalam : Temples. Bhimunipatnam : Beach, Fort. Chandragiri : Temples, Fort, Ruins. Drasharama : Hindu pilgrim Centre. Ethipothala : Waterfalls. [Ethurnagaram (17 Kms) : Wildlife Sanctury] Horsley Hills : Hill Station Hyderabad : Palaces, Mosques, Museums, Gardens, Zoo, Handicrafts, Planetarium. [Golconda (11 Kms) : Ruins of Fort. Himayat Sagar (23 Kms) : Lake Mahavir Harin Vanasthali (13 Kms) : Deer Park. Osman Sagar (13 Kms) : Dam-site picinic spot. Secunderabad (8 Kms) : Twin city of Hyderabad.] Karimnagar : Handicrafts. [Shivaram (80 Kms) : Wildlife sanctuary.] Kawal : Wildlife sanctuary. Kolleru : Water-bird sanctuary. Kondapalle : Wooden toys. Kuchipudi : Dance Academy. Lepakshi : Temple, Excavations. Machilipatnam : Kalarnkari textiles. Machkund : Waterfalls, Gateway to . Mahanandi : Springs, Hindu pilgrim centre. Maipadu : Beach. Manginipudi : Beach. Mantralayam : Temples. Medak : Cathedral, Fort. [Pocharam (9 Kms) : Wildlife, Water-birds sanctuary] Mukhalingam : Temples. Nagarjuna Sagar : Dam-site holiday resort, Wildlife sanctuary. [Nagarjunakonda (2 Kms) : Buddhist ruins, Island Museum.] Nirmal : Handicrafts. Nizam Sagar : Dam-site holiday resort. Pakhal : Lake, Wildlife sanctuary. Palampet : Temple, Lake. Papi Kondalu : Gorge Papikonda : Wildlife sanctuary. Puttaparti : Home of Satya Sai Baba. Rajahmundry : Hindu pilgrim centre. Sri Sailam : Hindu pilgrim centre. Tirupati & Tirumala : Hindu pilgrim centre, City of Seven Hills. [Kailasanathakona (43 Kms) : Waterfalls, Mineral rich waters. Sri Venkateswara : Wildlife sanctuary.] Udayagiri : Fort ruins. Vadarevu : Beach. Vijayawada : Temple, Mosque Vishakhapatnam : Seaport, Beach. [Waltair (5 Kms) : Beach.] Warangal : Temples, Forts, Carpets. Yadagiri Gutta : Hindu pilgrim centre.
Festivals :	Sankranti (January), Ugadi (April), Vinayaka Chaturthi (August / September), Dussehra (October), Diwali (October / November).