ANDHRA PRADESH TRAVEL INFORMATION

Andhra Pradesh is located in the south-eastern India and is part of the linguistic-cultural region of South India. It is surrounded by Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the East, Tamil Nadu to the south and Karnataka to the west. Andhra Pradesh is the fifth largest state in India and it forms the major link between the north and the south of India. It is the biggest and most populous state in the south of India. It is considered the rice bowl of India. The state is crisscrossed by two major rivers, the Godavari and Krishna. Muslim rule paved the way for Urdu as well, but the main language of communication remains Telugu. Andhra Pradesh sometimes appears as a dry area, both that does not have to offer that many sights for travellers.

The area is also known because of its nomadic tribes, the Lambadis and Banjaras. These tribes can be spotted all around the area and are especially known for their brightly coloured skirts and the silver jewellery they sell. This fits in with the idea of Andhra Pradesh as the melting pot of various handicrafts. The craftsmen of Andhra have contributed greatly. Take for instance the Kalamkari vegetable dyed textiles, the Pochamapalli silks and the Hyderabad pearls. Besides that, it’s a must to see a performance of ‘Kuchipudi’, the classical dance form originating from the state. It has a vigorous choreography and is somewhat akin to Bharatanatyam.

The major travel attractions are the hi-tech city Hyderabad - the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Secunderabad and Waltair, it would be a shame to rush off to one of the other states, missing out on the little villages, the interesting temple-complex of Tirumala, the Colgonda Fort and the Quatab Shahi tombs.

Major Travel Destinations

Araku Valley  ::  Araku Valley is a famous hill station located in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is located 115 km from the Vishakhapatnam district, close to the Orissa state border. This place lures people with pleasant weather, hills and valleys.

Hyderabad   ::  Hyderabad, the hi-tech city is the capital of Andra Pradesh. This cosmopolitain city is also know as Istanbul of India and second Silicon Valley of India.

Tirupati  ::  Tirupati is a world in itself, millions of pilgrims from all over India and abroad visit the temple of Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati round the year. In addition to various shrines scattered all over Tirupati and beyond there are holy water falls, scared rivers and archaeological wonders.

Visakhapatnam  ::  Visakhapatnam or Vizag as popularly known and called is major industrial town as well as major tourist hub of Andhra Pradesh. Named after the God of valour, Visakha, Visakhapatnam was a fishing village under Ashoka's Kalinga empire, say, around 260 BC. During the 15th century it became part of Vijayanagar empire.

Vijayawada  ::  Vijayawada literally translates to the Place of victory. It is also known as Bezawada or Blazewada because of its heat. It is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India and is located on the banks of the Krishna River bounded by the lndrakeeladri Hills on the west and the Budameru canal on the north.



The other interesting destinations are Karimnagar, Adilabad, Nellore, Kothagudem, Nalgonda, Warangal, Khammam, Cuddapah, Kurnool, West Godavari

ANDHRA PRADESH TRAVEL PACKAGES
Exotic Andhra Package - 14 Nights/ 15 Days 
Visakhapatnam - Rajamundry - Vijaywada - Warangal - Hyderabad - Nagarjuna Sagar Srisailam - Kurnool - Anantapur - Bangalore

Exotic Andhra Package - 6 Nights/ 7 Days 
Visakhapatnam - Rajamundry - Vijaywada - Warangal - Hyderabad - Nagarjuna Sagar Srisailam - Kurnool - Anantapur - Bangalore
 

Refer Map of Andhra-Pradesh