Andhra
Pradesh, one of the oldest geological formations in India,
is situated on the Deccan (south) plateau. A historic land
of temple and mosque, the rivers Godavari and Krishna cut
their way through the plateau. With its recent foray into
information technology, through the new hi-tech centre on
the outskirts of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh is promoting itself
as the ‘No.1 State’. A.P. is the fifth largest
state in India. Bounded by Madhya Pradesh and Orissa in north,
the Bay of Bengal in the east, Tamilnadu and Karnataka in
the south and Maharashtra in the west.
Andhra Pradesh, the symbol of true spirit
of Indian secularism where people of all faiths -Muslim, Buddhist
and Hindu form a symphony of religions. History has forged,
and left behind vital links with the state, as is evident
from the many edifices, monuments and architectural ruins,
the legacy of dynasties as old as 300 B.C. Traces of the diverse
and variegated facets of the culture of the Mauryas, Pallavas,
Cholas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas and Vijayanagar, offer imposing
vistas, that continue to fascinate the observer. Situated
south of the Vindhyas, it shares a common history with its
neighbours, Maharashtra , Orissa , Madhya Pradesh , Tamil
Nadu and Karnataka . The medieval city of Hyderabad is its
capital.
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. |
