Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh, located in South India, known as the "Rice Granary of India" & one of the favourable tourist state in India, having a coastline of 1000 kms with 23 districts, eight of its having direct access to the sea. Andhra Pradesh is surrounded by Maharashtra in the North and North-West, Madhya Pradesh in the North-East, Karnataka in the West, Tamil Nadu in the south and the Bay of Bengal in the East. Hyderabad, the medieval city is its capital. Telugu, English, Urdu, Hindi are some of the main languages that are spoken in Andhra Pardesh.

Andhra Pardesh, is the exclusive example of combination of history, beaches and mountains into a great travel destination. The state is accepted variously-for its renowned dynasties; for its most valued temple, Tirupati; for its beautiful language, Telugu; for its polish toys and beautiful weaves; wealthy literature and the pulsating Kuchipudi. Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirupati, Salar Jung Museum, Charminar, Golconda Fort in Hyderabad and Buddhist viharas at Nagarjunasagar, are the places to see in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh had been an important seat of rich Buddhist heritage. Andhra Pradesh is also known for its largest IT park and Film City in Asia.

The climate is generally hot and humid. The summer temperatures vary from 20C to 40C, while in winter it is between 13C and 32C. The South-West monsoons play a major role in determining the climate of the state. The North-East monsoons are responsible for about one-third of the total rainfall in Andhra Pradesh. Best time to visit Andhra Pradesh is October to February.

General Information
Area : 275,068 Sq Km
Capital : Hyderabad
Language : Telugu and Urdu
Districts : 23
Population : 67,410,854

Ananthpur Travel Guide
Ananthpur, Birth Place of Sri Satya Sai Baba, lies in the westernmost part of the Andhra Pradesh, representing true blend of history and modernity on one side and pilgrimage and forts on the other-side. Ananthpur, the largest district in the state, spreads over 19,130-sq-kms.

Chittoor Travel Guide
Chittoor district is a part of Rayalaseema. It is surrounded on the north by Anantapur and Cuddapah districts, on' the east by Nellore and Chengai-Anna districts of Tamilnadu, on the south by North Arcot Ambedkar & Dharmapuri district of Tamilnadu and on the west by Kolar District of Karnataka state.

Godavari Travel Guide
This district is located on the north-east coast of Andhra Pradesh. East Godavari district covers a vast portion of the delta area of the Godavari River. It is surrounded by Vishakhapatnam district on the north and the State of Orissa, on the east and by the Bay of Bengal on the south and by Khammam and West Godavari district on the west.

Guntur Travel Guide
Guntur is surrounded by Krishna district and Bay of Bengal in the East, while on its south lies Prakasam district, in the west Mahabubnagar district and Krishna and Nalgonda districts in the North. The rivers Krishna, Chandravanka, Naagileru, and Gundla Kamma flow through the district.

Hyderabad Travel Guide
Hyderabad is the India’s 5th largest city with an ancient civilisation and culture. Hussain sagar Lake is the separation mark between the twin as Hyderabad and Secunderbad, which is a man made lake. With its union of cultures and traditions, the city is frequently described as a link between the north and the south, and a meeting place of the east and the west.

Krishna Travel Guide
In the east of Andhra Pradesh, Krishna District is situated. The Krishna district is surrounded by at the West Godavari district in the East, Guntur and Nalgonda districts in the West, Bay of Bengal in the South, and Khammam district in the North directions. The name of the district is came from the well known river Krisha, which is flowing through this district.

Kurnool Travel Guide
Legend has it that in the 11th century A.D., the Odderas carted stones for construction of a temple at Alampur and halted at the present town of Kurnool before crossing River Tungabhadra. The locals supplied oil for greasing carts here and the place came to be known as Kandenavolu (Town of grease), which subsequently became Kurnool.

Medak Travel Guide
This place was under the rule of Satavahana, VishnuKumdin, Western Chalukya, Rastakuta, Yadhava, Kakathiya, Qutub Shahi and Nizam kings. History reveals the contacts with Romans. The Boundaries of Medak district are Warangal and Nalgonda districts, Hyderabad district, Karnataka state and Nizamabad district in the East, South, West and North directions respectively.

Nalgonda Travel Guide
In the past known as Neelagiri, the district of Nalgonda is situated in the Southern part of the Telangana Region. The District is bounded by Medak and Warangal districts in the North, Guntur and Mahabubnagar districts in the South, Khammam and Krishna districts in the East while the districts of Mahabubnagar and Rangareddy lie in the West. The main occupations is Agriculture in Nalgonda.

Nellore Travel Guide
Nellore also known as Vikrama Simhapuri. Nellore is famous for Rice and Aqua culture. There are many places of Historical importance in Nellore, the Ranganayakula Temple on the bank of the river Penna, the Udayagiri fort, the Narasimha Konda, Penchala kona, Venkatagiri fort, Mypadu beach,famous rocket launching centre at Sriharikota,the Krishnapatnam port, Nelapattu etc. Vikramsimha Mahavir, Manumasiddhi Maharaj ruled this Nellore town, with Simhapuri as its capital.

Prakasam Travel Guide
This district was formed In the year 1970. This district is named as Prakasam in remembrance of Andhra Kesari Sri. Tanguturi Prakasam Punthulu who hails from this district in 1972. Some Taluks in this district were added from Guntur, Nellore and Kurnool districts.

Secundrabad Travel Guide
Secunderabad is twinned with the city of Hyderabad, the latter being the state capital of Andhra Pradesh, India. The 'Twin Cities' Hyderabad and Secunderabad are divied by a man-made lake, Hussain Sagar. Secunderabad was founded in the 18th century as a British cantonment, and to this date has a large Army presence.

Tirupathi Travel Guide
Tirupati, the holy city is located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh, in Chittoor district. Known as the abode of the 'Kaliyuga' deity Lord Venkateswara popularly known as Balaji, Tirupati is famous for the Venkateswara temple in the sacred Tirumala hills at an elevation of 860m. One of the most important pilgrimage centers in India, the temple draws millions of pilgrims and is believed to be the busiest pilgrimage centre in the world.

Vishakapatnam Travel Guide
Visakhapatnam or Vizag is the name of one place and is a flourishing industrial city on the east coast of India. This port city having the biggest shipbuilding yard in India and is the headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command also. The beautiful city with its twin town Waltair, forms a harmonious blend of majestic hills, valleys and golden beaches along the Bay of Bengal coastline.

Warangal Travel Guide
Warangal has an arts and sciences college and a government teachers training college, both affiliated with Osmania University (1918) at Hyderabad. A 12th-century Hindu temple is in the city, and Warangal Fort, located nearby, is the site of the 13th century capital of an Andhra kingdom. Formerly a part of Hyderabad princely state, the city is sometimes called Hanamkonda.

Khammam Travel Guide
The present name of Khammam is said to have been derived from the name of the temple 'Narsimhadri', later 'Stamba Sikhari' and then it was termed as 'Stambadhri'.The vertical rock under the temple is known as 'KAMBA'. The name of the town Khammam seems to have been derived from the name of this hill of Kamba and the district is named as Khammam.

Nizamabad Travel Guide
Nizamabad was formed in 1905 and was known as Indhrapuri or Indhur. Nizamabad District is divided into Three Revenue Divisions. Nizamabad, Kamareddy and Bodhan are further divided into 36 mandals. Nizamabad district surrounded by Karimnagar, Medak, Nandhedu,in Maharastra state and Adilabad in the East, South, West and North directions respectively.

Sangareddi Travel Guide
Sangareddi or Sangareddipet is the district headquarters of Medak district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. This is the nearest district headquarters to the capital of the state Hyderabad. This is also the smallest in area of all the district headquarters in Andhra Pradesh. Manjira Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary situated with an area of 20 square kilometres is a place to be visited. It has got its name by the ruler Sangareddy, who is the son of Rani Shankaramba.

Tirumala Travel Guide
The picturesque Tirumala hills, it comprises seven peaks, representing the seven hoods of Audisesha , thus earning the name Seshachalam. Tirumala is situated 2820 ft above MSL and is about 100sq.m in area. The seven peaks are called Seshadri, Vedadri, Garudadri, Anjandri, Vrishabhadri, Narayandri and Venkatadri (Adri in sanskrit means Hill).

Puttur Travel Guide
Puttur is located in Karnataka, India. Puttur is the second biggest town in the District, situated on Mangalore-Mysore Highway, Bantwal-Mysore State Highway 88 and is 52 kms away from Mangalore, the District head quarter. Puttur was the Taluk Head Quarters to the present Sullia Tq, Belthangady Tq and present Vittal Firka of Bantwal Tq. After the taluk reorganization Puttur is the taluk head quarters with 37 Village Panchayaths covering 68 villages. Even after the reorganization of Taluks, Puttur continues to be a center for the economical, educational & medical services for the surrounding Taluks.

Guntakal Travel Guide
Guntakal is a town in Anantapur district in the western part of the state of Andhra Pradesh and 50 km away from Bellary of Karnataka, India. In the year 1963, experts have identified Guntakal station, the hub of meter/Broad gauge movements in several directions, was a natural and ideal location for the Guntakal Railway Division of South Central Railways.

Cuddapah Travel Guide
Cuddapah, is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the south-central part of the state and 8 km south of the Penna River. The district is bounded on three sides by the Nallamala and Palakonda hills. It covers an area of 15,359 sq.kms. Cuddapah is surrounded in the east by Nellore, Anantapur in the west and Chittoor district in the South, Kurnool and Prakasam districts lie in the North.

Chandragiri Travel Guide
Chandragiri was the earlier capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, located about 12 kms from Tirupati. The forts and Mahals here are beautiful tourist spots. Chandragiri denoting the 'Hill of the Moon’ is traditionally associated with Chandra the Moon God who performed penance at this place in order to please Lord Siva. Punctuated with fertile lush green fields and hillocks, this picturesque place attained prominence during the medieval times.

Golconda Travel Guide
Golkonda (or Golconda), is a ruined city of south-central India. Located west of Hyderabad, capital of ancient Hyderabad state, it was later one of the five Muslim kingdoms of the Deccan known as Deccan sultanates until its capture by the Mughal Aurangzeb's forces in 1687. Aurangzeb besieged the fort for nine long months. Had it not been for the treachery of an official who opened a side gate, Golconda would never have been vanquished. Its stones breathe eternal defiance.

Karimnagar Travel Guide
Karimnagar District forms the part of theTelangana (Northern) a region which finds mention in Hewitts's references in his "Ruling Races of primitive Times", giving an indication that this part of South India was by no means unimportant in the ancient world.The District derived its name 'Karimnagar' by Qiladar late Nizam ,Syed Karim Uddin.

Adilabad Travel Guide
The district derives its name from Adilabad, its headquarters town which was named after the ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah. The district was for long not a harmonized unit and its component parts were ruled at different periods by dynasties namely, the Mauryas,Staavahanas, Vakatakas,Chaludyasof Badami, Rashtrakututs, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Mughals,Bhosle Rajes of Nagpur and Asaf Jahis, in addition the Gond Rajas of Sirpur and Chanda.

Puttaparthi Travel Guide
There are perhaps very few places in the world which have attained such prominence as Puttaparthy, in Andhra Pradesh, India. The reason is not too difficult to fathom. In a country where there is no dearth of religious and spiritual leaders, one name is revered by followers around the world. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is worshiped as a "Living God" and his abode Prashanthi Nilayam at Puttapathy, attracts millions of visitors from all over, who come seeking spiritual solace and mental peace.

Vijayawada Travel Guide
Once known as the political as well as publishing capital of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada is a vital rail and road link between the North and the South and is now known as 'the city that never sleeps.