Thursday, March 12, 2009

Tourism at the rice granary of India

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

Places of Interest

Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh, along with its twin city Secunderabad has over 400 years of history. Charminar that lies right in the heart of Hyderabad. Birla Planetarium, Dhola Ri Dhani, Laad Bazaar, Mahavir Harina Vanasthali, Mir Alam Tank, Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Ramoji Film City, Shilparamam and Yadagirigutta Temple Nalgonda are the main tourist places in Hyderabad.


Vijaywada

Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada is known as the political capital of andhra Pradesh. Vijayawada is a vital rail and road link between North and the South and is now known as 'the city that never sleeps'. Kanaka Durga Temple, Mangalagiri, Amaravati, Gunadala konda,Undavalli caves, Prakasham Barrage and the Kondapalli Fort are the main attractions of vijayawada.

Nagarjuna Sagar

Nagarjunasagar, about 150 km from Hyderabad, has a rich and iteresting past. It was a valley in the Nallamala range of the Eastern Ghats with 1000 years back civilizations.

Tirupati

Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini. The abode of the 'Kaliyuga' deity Lord Venkateswara, known as Balaji, Tirupati has for centuries remained a destination divine and spots of natural beauty.

Visakhapatnam

The land of the golden beaches was just over half a century ao a small fishing village. Visakhapatnam is a coastal, port city, called "The Jewel of the East Coast". This port city with a natural harbour developed into one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. Kailasa Giri, Aruku, Borra Caves, Rushikonda and other Hill Resorts & Mountain Ranges and the VUDA Park are the main attractions of Visa.khapatnam

Warangal

The city was once the heartland of Telugu culture. The capital of the Kakatiya rulers. Warangal is located 145 km northeast of the Hyderabad.  Warangal today contains some of the best forms of architecute, in temples.