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Andhra Pradesh Tour |
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Andhra Pradesh is the home of many religious pilgrim centres. Tirupati, the abode of Lord Venkateswara,
is the richest and most visited religious center (of any faith) in the world. Srisailam, the abode of
Sri Mallikarjuna, is one of twelve Jyothirlingalu in India. Amaravati`s Siva temple is one of the Pancharamams,
as is Yadagirigutta, the abode of an avatara of Vishnu, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha. The Ramappa temple and Thousand
Pillars temple in Warangal are famous for their temple carvings. The state has numerous Buddhist centres at Amaravati,
Nagarjuna Konda, Bhattiprolu, Ghantasala, Nelakondapalli, Dhulikatta, Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Shalihundam, Pavuralakonda,
Sankaram, Phanigiri and Kolanpaka.
Andhra Pradesh capital city, Hyderabad has the atmosphere of an Arabian
Nights fairy tale. Whimsical palaces, erstwhile stately homes and
crowded bazaars filled with shops selling Hyderabadi pearls, incense
and copper utensils characterise the city, while in the distance looms
Golconda Fort. The city& historical connection traces itself to the
rulers or Nizams whose wealth was legendary. Rooms full of jewels and
currency notes, a garage full of gleaming Rolls Royce are all now
part of history, but a unique culture lives on, colouring the city with
its distinctive charm. The Epicurean tastes of this most exalted royal
house of princely India gave rise to a fabled cuisine based on
painstaking preparations and slow cooking. Much of Hyderabad old town
can be covered on foot. The city important landmarks include
Charminar, a 16th century gateway, the Salar Jung Museum which exhibits
priceless treasures alongside trivia that made up the personal
collection of the owner, Mecca Mosque and Golconda Fort. Nagarjunakonda
is the site of ongoing excavations which have revealed Buddhist.
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Hot Destinations of Andhra Pradesh Tour
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Hyderabad: Hyderabad,the capital of Andhra Pradesh was founded in the late 6th century by
Qutab Shahi dynasty line of Kings known for their beautiful monuments
and mosques, Medieval Indian, Saracenic, Mughal and Colonial
architecture which, create an architectural richness rarely found in
other parts of the country.
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Major Tourist Attractions : Birla Temple, Hussain Sagar, Indira Park, Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Osmania University, Qutub Shahi Tombs & Golconda Fort, Nehru- Zoological Park, Public Gardens, Race Course, State Central Library, Tank Bund, Asmongarh, Khajana Museum, Planetarium, State Archaeological Museum, Salar Jung Museum.
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Vishakhapatnam: Vishakapatnam / Vizag
Lapped by the Bay of Bengal, on the eastern part of Andhra Pradesh lies the
beach city, Vishakapatnam. Ages ago there stood a temple on the shores
dedicated to Vaisaka, the God of Valour in the Hindu pantheon. The
mighty sea has since swept away the shrine, but the name survived for
identifying the now sprawling City of Visakhapatnam.
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Major Tourist Attractions : Andhra University Building- 4 kms, Dolphin`s Nose, Sri Venkateswara, Konda, Hindusthan Shipyard, Simachalam Temple, The Three Hillocks, Indira Gandhi Zoological Gardens, Port, Visakha refinery.
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Warangal: Warangal was the ancient capital of the Kakatiya rulers. It was here that the
fort was constructed by king Ganapathi in 1199 A.D and completed by
Rudramadevi in the year 1261. The thousand pillard temple with its star
shaped shrines dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya, the famous Ramappa
temple & lake, the Pakhal lake are worth visiting. It is known for
Thousand Pillar Temple. A fine specimen of Kakatiya architecture and
sculpture, the Thousand Pillar temple as the name implies has many
pillars, all efficient carved. The temple is built in Chalukyan Style.
The Nandi here has beautiful finishing.
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Major Tourist Attractions : Thousand Pillar Temple, Fort-Warangal, Bhadrakali Temple, Planetarium.
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Vijayawada: Vijayawada or the "City of Victory" as it literally translates is called so as it
was here or so it is believed that Arjuna, the Pandava Prince was
rewarded for his penance, which he did on Indrakiladri Hill. Today,
with excellent communications, perhaps the best in the South where
railways are concerned, Vijayawada is looking forward to an exciting
future. A predominantly business city of the Coastal Anthra, Vijayawada
on the banks of the holy river Krishna attracts many piligrims as well
for its temple dedicated to Durra. The city is also a base for visiting
the Buddhist excavations at Amaravati, which is less than 70 kms, away.
Also accessible from Vijayawada are the towns of Kuchipudi, Mangalagiri
and Kondapalli which are famous for dance, temple and handicrafts
respectively. So altogether Vijayawada presents a colourful and varied
picture and can be termed as a business cum pilgrim cum tourist center.
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Major Tourist Attractions : Akkana Madanna Caves, Gandhi Hill, Haxrathbal Mosque, Kanakadurga temple, Mary`s Temple, Milk Powder Factory, Mogalrajapuram Caves, Prakasam Barrage, Victoria Jubilee Regional Museum.
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Tirupati: Tirupati is one of the important pilgrim centre in India. It is famous for the
shrine of the seven hills, dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara, of
Tirumala- 13 kms. The principal deity of this temple is Lord
Venkateswara also known as Balaji. The temple is a masterpiece of
Dravidian architecture with its gopuram facing east. The vimana is
completely covered with gold plate and this is known as Ananda Nilayam.
The statues of Krishnadevaraya and his consort can be seen in the
temple. The Brahmostavam or annual festival is celebrated in September.
Akasaganga Waterfalls,Papanasam Waterfalls, Varahaswamy Temple,
Perumallapalli.
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Major Tourist Attractions : Lord Venkateswaram Temple, Govindarajaswamy Temple, Kapilathiraham, Kodandaraswamy Temple, Padmavati Temple.
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