Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is one of the biggest states in South India, situated in southeastern cost of India. Andhra Pradesh is Forth largest state in terms of geography and 5th biggest place in terms of population. Andhra Pradesh is composed of three reasons "Andhra", "Telengana", "Rayalasema" with Telugu as basic language. Few other languages Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada and Oriya are few more languages spoken by people in State. Andhra Pradesh is surrounded by Bay of Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Maharashtra. Andhra Pradesh suppose to be called as the "Rice Bowl of India", as it has more than 70+ rice crop. Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam are two cities, which are contributing India’s over all development. Andhra Pradesh is known for its prosperity, with largest coastline and with two major rivers Krishna and Godavari. Godavari and Krishna delta's are famous for Crops and Education.

Tourism Places

Famous Tourism places in Andhra Pradesh:

Andhra Pradesh is composed of different historical, ancient places to visit. Andhra Pradesh is suppose to be treated as Koh-i-Noor of India for Tourism.

Temples:Tirupati, Srisailam, Amaravati's, Ramappa, Kanaka Durga, Annavaram, Bhadrachalam, Mantralayam, Simhachalam are famous temples in Andhra Pradesh.

Buddhist Places: Amaravati, Nagarjuna Konda, Bhattiprolu, Dhulikatta, Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Salihundam, Pavuralakonda, Bojjannakonda (Sankaram), Phanigiri ,Kolanupaka and Nelakondapalli are famous Buddhist places.

Caves: Borra Caves in Vizag, Belum Caves in Kurnool.

Beaches/ Waterfalls: Yarada Beach in Vizag. Araku Valley,Horsley Hills, Papi Hills , Ettipotala.

Historical Places: Charminar, Thousand Pillar Temple, Golkonda Fort, ChadraGiri Fort are few historical places.

Entertainment

Second largest and popular Cine Industry is located in Andhra Pradesh. Tollywood is growing rapidly interms of technology in delivering movies. World's largest 3D screen is built in 2007 in Prasad's Imax. Good number of multiplex, movie halls are entertaining the people.

World's largest integrated Film unit Ramoji film City is located in Andhra Pradesh. Ramnayudu, Sardhi, Padhmalya are few film units in Andhra Pradesh.

Literature

Nannayya, Tikkana, and Yerrapragada are famous people who translated the great epic Mahabharata into Telugu. Pothana who composed Sri Bhagavathamin a poitic manner. Nannayya, Krishnadevaraya are few ancient people who act as back bone of literature.

Gunturu Seshendra Sarma, Puttaparthi Narayanacharyulu Srirangam Sreenivasarao, Gurram Jashuva, Chinnaya Suri,Viswanatha Satyanarayana are few famous modern people who work on literature of Telugu.

Famous Personalities

Music: Andhra Pradesh is known for Folk Dance, Burra Khadha and Poli.Annamacharya, Tyagaraja, Kshetrayya, Bhadrachala Ramadas, Ghantasala ,Sri M. Balamuralikrishna, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P.Susheela, S. Janaki, P B Srinivas are few famous Musician form Andhra Pradesh.

President of india:

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Zakir Hussain, V. V. Giri, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, P. V. Narasimha Rao, G. M. C. Balayogi.

Bharat Ratna

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Varahagiri Venkata Giri.

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