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Handicrafts of Andhra Pradesh
The handicrafts of Andhra Pradesh is popular all over the world. The
town Nirmal is famous for its wooden toy industry as well as Nirmal
paintings, rich in colour and variety. The handlooms like hand-woven
fabrics, Cotton and Silk Sarees of the state, are known for its unique
and generic designs.
Beaches in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is home of the most scenic beaches in India. Beaches
of Andhra Pradesh are having direct access to the sea with
breathtaking beauty of blue waters. This South Indian state has a
1000-kilometers coastline and almost eight districts in the state of
Andhra Pradesh, India have direct access to the ocean. The beaches of
Andhra's coast here are pure and unspoiled an ideal for a beach
holiday. Some of the well known beaches in Andhra Pradesh are the
Bheemunipatnam beach, Manginapudi beach, Ramakrishna Beach, Rishikonda
beach and a number of other beaches.
Architecture of Andhra Pradesh
The architecture of Andhra Pradesh is a major tourist attraction. The
Prehistoric Cairns, Buddhist Setups, Important Hindu and Jain temples,
Churches and Secular monuments depicts the architectural splendour of
the state. Hyderabad the capital city is famous for housing the
excellent architectural mosques and Islamic tombs. The state
architecture is a blend of the European architecture and domestic
vernacular architecture.
Tourist Attractions in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad
The capital city of Andhra Pradesh is a major tourist attraction. The
city of Nizams is famous for its rich historical past, art &
craft, jewellery, culture, poetry and architecture. The city has many
tourist attractions like Charminar, Golconda Fort,Falaknuma Palace,
Mecca Masjid, Hussain Sagar Lake, Venkateswara temple (Birla Mandir)
and Qutub Shahi tombs.
Tirupati
The place considered as of the sacred places of Hinds, is situated in
Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Tirupati is known for its Lord
Shri Venkateswara Temple stands on the Tiruamala hill. Other important
temples in Tirupati are Padmavati Devi Temple, Sri Agastheswara
Temple, Shri Govindarajaswami Temple, Kodandaramaswami Temple and Shri
Kapileswaraswami Temple.
Visakhapatnam
The port city is located on the eastern coast, 650 Kms from
Hyderabad. Blessed with a natural harbour and clean picturesque
beaches, Visakhapatnam is famous for its matchless beauty. The major
attraction in Visakhapatnam is Ramakrishna Mission Beach, Lawson's Bay
Beach, Kailasagiri Hills and Park, Dolphin's Nose and Indira Gandhi
Zoological Park.
Warrangal
Warangal is located at a distance of 157 Kms from Hyderabad. Situated
amidst green hills and forests, Warnagal houses some of most important
antiques and relics of South India. Among the popular monuments and
temples in the city are Warangal Fort, Thousand Pillar Temple, Bhadra
Kali Temple and Siddeshwara Temple.
Accessibility to Andhra Pradesh
The cities of Andhra Pradesh is well connected by air, rail and road
links. Hyderabad is the ideal base to explore the state of Andhra
Pradesh, as it is easily accessible.
By Air : Hyderabad airport is connected to major
cities of the country. The airlies operate domestic and International
flights from Hyderabad. Other cities of the state such Visakhapatnam,
Vijayawada and Tirupati have their own airports.
By Rail :  Hyderabad
railhead is connected to cities of South India and other parts of the
country. Other cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Warangal have
railway station.
By Road : Andhra Pradesh is criss-crossed by
National Highways as well as good roads. The state and private buses
run regularly for major tourist centres of the state. The distance of
some important places from capital Hyderabad Golconda (11 Kms),
Gulbarga (241 Kms), Amravati (314 Kms), Bidar (150 Kms), Kurnool (211
Kms), Bijapur (404 Kms), Vijaywada (267 Kms), Warangal (140 Kms),
Sholapur (305 Kms) and Nagarjunkonda (182 Kms).
Accommodation in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh hotels offer plenty of accommodation options. The
hotels well-equipped with modern facilities offer pleasant stay to
travellers.
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Andhra
Pradesh is a state in South India, which is also considered as a part of
central and eastern India. India's fifth largest state, Andhra Pradesh is
bordered by Maharastra, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Andhra Pradesh is crossed by two major rivers namely the Godavari and
Krishna. The state famous as the "Rice Granary of India" is a
major tourist attraction. Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of rice
of the country and is called as India's Rice Bowl. With a coastline of
1,000 Kms Andhra Pradesh houses some of the finest beaches of India.
Andhra Pradesh uniquely combines its old word charm, beaches and mountains
into a favourite tourist destination. The state is renowned for its
legendary rulers, temples, toys and beautiful handicrafts, rich literature
and Kuchipudi dances.
South
India Cultural Tour
