Andhra Pradesh Tourism

Tourist Attractions
in Andhra Pradesh

Geographically, it is surrounded by Indian States of Maharasthra, Chhatisgarh and Orissa in the North, Karnataka in the West, Tamil Nadu in the South, and Bay of Bengal in the East. The state was created in 1956 from the Telugu speaking portions of Madras and Hyderabad states. It is one of the first states of India formed only on the linguistic basis. During Ashoka's rule, Andhra Pradesh was a major Buddhist center. Later Chalukya kings ruled in the 7th century, followed by Chalukyas and Kakatiyas. However, in 16th century, Qutub Shahi kingdom was established and the successors were known as Nizams who ruled until 1948.

See the weather in Andhra Pradesh.

This beautiful State is blessed with natural and scenic splendor in abundance as well as great culture and architecture. The State was ruled by many dynasties which influenced the culture of this land. It is one of the States in India, having rich culture and creativity. If you are planning to have a vacation here, you can visit some of the popular Andhra Pradesh Tourism destinations.

Visakhapatanam, the Porty City, with Ananthagiri Hills, Araku Valley, Bheemunipatnam Beach, Rishikonda Beach, Ramakrishna Beach, Zoological Park and more.......
Tirupati, a major Hindu pilgrim centre of South India, Watch the video

Warangal , housing the famous thousand pillar temple of the Chalukya architecture, Warangal Fort and more....

Puttaparthy, another major pilgrim centre with Sri Sathya Sai Baba Ashram

Nagarjunasagar, an important Buddhist pilgrim centre, with Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Nagarjuna Konda,Ethipotala Waterfall and Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary

Adilabad with Kuntala Waterfalls, Saraswathi temple, Shivaram Wild life sanctuary, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Adilabad Arts and Crafts.

Nalgonda , a historic place with several temples, fort and waterfalls.

In the tourism of Andhra Pradesh, the above places are worth a visit to learn more about the culture and life of the people.

For shopping:

Silk saris, glass bangles, pearls, handicrafts, perfumes and many more. Shopping can also be done at the colorful shops of Lad Bazaar.

Festivals of Andhra Pradesh.

Water Falls and Lakes

Weddings

Accommodation:

For tourism in Andhra Pradesh, Hotel accommodations are available in all the major cities of Andhra Pradesh.