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About Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is known for the famous Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirupati, Charminar, Salar Jung Museum, Golconda Fort in Hyderabad and Buddhist viharas at Nagarjunasagar. Also visit the wildlife and bird sanctuaries of Kolleru, Manjira, Kawal and Papikonda. Andhra has a nearly 1000 km-coastline with eight of its 23 districts having direct access to the sea. Famous beaches are Visakhapatnam Bheemunipatnam, Kakinada, Chirala, Kalingapatnam and Mypad.
Hyderabad city is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, in the region of Telangana. It lies on the Deccan Plateau, 541 meters (1776 ft) above sea level, over an area of 625 km (244 mile).
The city has an estimated population of around 8 million, making it 4th largest city in India , while the population of the metropolitan area was estimated above 9 million. Religiously and culturally, the city is united with Hindus, Muslims and Christians.
Hyderabad city is known for its rich history, food and its multi-lingual culture, both geographically and culturally.
Founded in the year 1591 by fifth Qutb Shahi Ruler Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.
Tirumala Venkateswara temple is a well known temple of Hindus, located in Tirumala in the hill town, near the town of Tirupati which belongs to the Chittoor district of the state Andhra Pradesh. From Hyderabad, the balaji temple is around 600 km, about 138 kms from city of Chennai and from Bangalore about 291 kms. The Tirumala hill is at a height of 853 m above sea level and in area extends to about 10.33 sq miles. The Tirumala hills is having 7 peaks which are said to represent the heads of Adhisesha.
This has also given the name of Seshachalam to the hills. The names of these seven heads are Neeladri, Seshadri, Garudadri, Vrushabhadri, Anjanadri, Venkatadri and Narayanadri. The balaji temple of tirupati is located on the peak of Venkatdri or known as Venkata hill, which is the seventh peak, thus giving the name of temple of the seven hills to the Tirumala Venkateswara temple. . Lord Venkateswara is the main diety, which is one form of Hindu God Vishnu. The lord is also known by other names such as Govinda, Srinivasa or Balaji. The exact location of the balaji temple is in the southern side of the banks of the holy tank of Sri Swami Pushkarini.
Kurnool lies in the west-central part of Andhra Pradesh State, southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. It was the capital of Andhra Pradesh from 1953 until 1956. It is the headquarters of the district .
In 12th century AD, the Odders, who carted stones for the construction of the temple Alampur, used the site on which the town now stands as a halting place before crossing the Tungabhadra and greased their cart wheels with oil locally supplied by some of the oil mongers, and called the place 'Kandanavolu' which in course of time came to be known as Kurnool.
Vijayawada, also called as "Bezawada", is 257 km from Hyderabad and is located on the banks of the Krishna River, and is bounded by the Indrakiladri hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. Situated along the Chennai- Howrah and Chennai-Delhi rail route, this is the largest railway junction of the South Central Railway. The city forms a part of the Krishna district, spread over an area of 58-sq- kms (urban area).
Vijayawada or the City of Victory if literally translated gets its name from the legend, which says it was here on the Indrakiladri Hill, that Arjuna, the Pandava Prince, won the blessings of Lord Shiva for his penance.
According to the history, the city was named after the god of 'Valor-Vishakha'. It was a part of the Kalinga Kingdom, under Ashoka's rule in 260 B.C. It passed on later to the Andhra Kings of 'Vengi'. After this Pallava, Chola and Ganga dynasties ruled the city. In the 15th century, Vishakhapatnam became a part of the Vijayanagar Empire.
The Europeans, the Dutch, the French and the English established themselves from the 17th century onwards and used this as a major trading center to export textiles, ivory, tobacco, indigo etc. This port is well documented in the histories of these colonial powers as well as in Indian historical records. This coast played a major role during the reign of the Asaf Jahis and the Golcondas.
Amaravati is situated in Sattenapalli Taluk of Guntur District and it is famous as the seat of a temple to Lord Shiva worshipped here as Lord 'Amareswara' and also for the Buddhist sculptures, which are world famous. 'Amareswaram' is considered sacred because of three things, the Krishna River, an important Kshetra with a 'Sthalamahatyam' and the Sri Mahalinga Murthy, which are three sacred principles embodied in one.
This ancient temple dedicated to Shiva enshrines a 15ft high white marble Shiva Lingam, and is surrounded on all the four sides by towering gopuras of the usual Dravidian type of temple Architecture.
Beach Tour To Andhra Pradesh The other name of the Bheemunipatnam Beach is Bhimli. This beach is renowned for its unparallel beauty and is counted among the safest beach in Andhra Pradesh because the water here is not too deep.
Therefore the beach is ideal for the swimmers and the surfers.
Located in Vishakhapatnam, the Ramakrishna Beach features among the most alluring beaches on the eastern coast. It offers myriad picturesque views and is a favorite tourist spot for those visiting Vishakhapatnam.
The tranquility of the beach poses a sharp contrast to the bustle that characterizes the road and the apartments on the other side
Located in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh, the Mypad Beach is an appealing beach where the azure waters of the sea meets in perfect union with the glittering fine sand with the verdant greens forming the backdrop
The Mypad Beach is located at a distance of just 18 kilometers from the district headquarter of Nellore. The Mypad Beach is the general choice of the youth who enjoys its cool breeze and finds tranquility in it. Generally Mypad Beach is not the choice of the public during the week days; they like to spend their weekends in the serene atmosphere of this beach coast.
A splendid piece of architecture standing in the heart of the city built by Quli Qutub Shah, in 1591. This magnificent monument is the unique symbol of Hyderabad. Charminar is often called as "The Arc de triomphe of the East".
It is considered as the legendary masterpiece of Qutub Shahi's. This beautiful structure derives its name from four intricately carved minarets, The four graceful minarets literally meaning 'Four Minars', soar to a height of 48.7m each, above the ground. It is located amidst the colourful shops of Lad Bazaar with its glittering traditional bangles in the old city.
4km from Hanumakonda crossroad in Warangal district is the Thousand Pillar Temple, a fine specimen of 'Kakatiya' architecture and sculpture. It is the main attraction of Hanamkonda. The temple was built by 'Rudra Devi' in 1163 AD. The temple is in shape of a star and has three shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya.
The temple is built on a 1m high platform on the slopes of the Hanumakonda hill, and has a majestic monolithic Nandi. The black basalt Nandi, a monolith, has a lovely polished finish.
Golconda fort is a majestic monument, which lies on the western outskirts of Hyderabad city. It speaks of a great cultural heritage of 400 years and is regarded as a place worth visiting. Built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1525 , it stands as the epitome of Nawabi culture and grandeur.
Outside the Golconda Fort are two separate pavilions built on a rocky eminence the 'Taramathi Gana Mandir' and the 'Premathi Nritya Mandir' from where the legendary sisters 'Taramathi' and 'Premamathi' resided . They gave their performance on a circular dais atop a two-storied structure, the 'Kala Mandir', which was visible from the king's durbar on top of the Golconda Fort.
A one of the largest man-made lakes in Asia, located in the heart of the Hyderabad City, contributing to its immense beauty. It is a sprawling artificial lake that holds water perennially. It was built during the reign of Ibrahim Qutub Shah in 1562, on a tributary of river Musi.
The unique feature of this lake it connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The place is popularly called the "Tank Bund". A 16m high, 350 tonne monolithic Buddha statue on the Rock of Gibraltar is a major attraction at the Hussain Sagar. It is made of white granite, finely sculptured and stands majestically amidst the shimmering waters of the lake.
The Coringa Wild Life Sanctuary is most famous for the reptiles it houses, the renowned ones being the salt-water crocodiles. The sanctuary is a part of the Godavari Mangroves and what makes it more unique is the fact that it is located on the back waters of the sea.
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary features thirty five species of Mangrove plant that belong to 24 families. Mangroves are extremely tolerant to saline water and occur in the tropical and sub tropical estuary regions. In this sanctuary the mangrove plants display curious adaptations such as stilt roots as in Rhizophora.
The Eturnagaram Sanctuary is located near the place where the borders of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh meet. In the Eturnagaram Sanctuary, the land is an undulating one. Andhra Pradesh's Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary. The primary vegetation is of tropical dry deciduous type.
The sanctuary abounds in many trees like teak that shoots to a height of 60 feet and above. Other trees include bamboo, madhuca, terminalia and pterocarpus. Andhra Pradesh's Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary has a perennial water source called "Dayyam Vagu", which separates the sanctuary into almost two halves.
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is presently one of the largest zoo located in the natural settings of a reserve forest which covers an area of 625 acres. It is situated in the scenic Eastern Ghats. The Zoo is flanked by hills on either side and the Bay of Bengal on the East and attracts many visitors from all over the country.
It was declared open to the public on 19 th May, 1977. Nearly eighty species of animals numbering to about eight hundred are present in the zoo. Andhra Pradesh's Indira Gandhi Zoological Park. The Zoo Park has different sections for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates, and birds.
The Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Palamaner in Andhra Pradesh. It is 50 Km away from Chittoor and 120 Km from Bangalore by road. It covers an area of 358-sq-kms. Flora: The area is covered with southern tropical thorn type of forests, consisting of flora Albiziaamara, Ficusreligiosa, Ficustomentosa, Ficus Bengalensis, Bamboo, and a species which is a regeneration of 'santalum' album.
Fauna: A wide variety of animals like elephant, cheetal, four horned antelope, sambhar, mouse deer, hare, porcupine, wild boar, jungle cat, jackal, sloth bear, panther, jungle fowl, starred tortoise, slender Loris are found here.
Ananthagiri Hills is a favored summer retreat whose spectacular natural beauty leaves you wide mouthed.Which is a Famous Hill Station in Andhra Pradesh. The nature lovers and the tourists alike are tempted by the unmatched beauty of the place. It requires a journey of about 60 kms to reach Ananthagiri Hills from Vizag.
Tours To Andhra Pradesh Hill Station The drive to the hills itself is an exhilarating experience as you have to drive through coffee plantations and pass innumerable mango groves and waterfalls en route. You will be a witness to some of the most gorgeous sights in Ananthagiri Hills.
Located about 144 kms from Tirupathi it is situated at a height of 1,365 meter above the sea level. It goes without saying that its delightfully cool and bracing climate is the result of its altitude.
One of the major highlights of this place is its slopes that are shrouded with lush vegetation. The airports in Tirupati and Bangalore are located at a distance of 160 kms and 165 kms respectively from Horseley Hills.
Pleasant weather, hills and valleys are the claim to fame of this place. It is situated at an altitude of 600 to 900 meter above the sea level and the tourists find it good place to spend some time away from the stifling and polluted clime of the bust city life. we are international travel site and a repository of useful information on Andhra Pradesh Hill Stations and to other exotic places in South India and around the globe.
This is served in typical Nawabi style, where authentic Hyderabadi food is served course by course. Along with the exotic dinner, the majestic Deccan ambiance accompanied by traditional entertainment like Ghazals, add to the taste and enjoyment.