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Andhra Pradesh |
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Andhra Pradesh’s 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’s 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’s 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’s old town
can be covered on foot. The city’s 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 temples, stupas and
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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.
Climate: (deg C)-Summer- Max 42, Min 22. Winter- Max 22,
Min 11, Best Season: June to February.
Places Of Interest:
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.
Excursions:
Mir Alam Tank- 8 kms, Raymond's Tomb- 12 kms, Himayat Sagar- 22
kms, Osman Sagar- 22 kms, Yalagirigutta- 69 kms, Kolanupak- 80 kms,
Bidar- 136 kms, Nagarjunasagar and Nagarjunakonda- 149 kms.
Reach -
By Air: Well connected with all major towns.
By Rail: Well connected with Bangalore, Bhubaneswar,
Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras and other major cities.
By Road: Aurangabad- 548 kms, Bangalore- 568 kms, Bombay-
735 kms, Madras- 704 kms, Tirupati- 651 kms, Panaji- 698 kms.
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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.
Altitude: 125 meters, Climate: (deg C) Summer- Max 45, Min 28.
Winter- Max 32, Min 18., Best Season: September to February.
Places Of Interest:
Akkana & Madanna Caves, Gandhi Hill, Haxrathbal Mosque,
Kanakadurga temple, Mary's Temple, Milk Powder Factory,
Mogalrajapuram Caves, Prakasam Barrage, Victoria Jubilee Regional
Museum.
Excursions:
Agripalli- 40 kms, Amaravati- 66 kms, Chilkalapudi- 71 kms,
Gudivada- 45 kms, Hamsala Devi- 85 kms, Kandapalli- 16 kms,
Kuchipudi- 60 kms, Mangalagir- 12 kms, Manginapuri- 83 kms.
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By Air: Connected to Hyderabad & Rajamundary.
By Rail: Connected with the major cities.
By Road: Amaravati- 66 kms, Bhubaneswar- 792 kms, Bombay-
1010 kms, Calcutta- 1245 kms, Delhi- 1724 kms, Hyderabad- 271 kms,
Madras- 433 kms, Rajahmundhry- 167 kms, Tirupati- 380 kms,
Vishakapatnam- 366 kms, Warangal- 253 kms.
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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.
Area: 54.98 sq.kms, Altitude: 1,700 feet, Climate: (deg
C) Summer- Max 39.6, Min 23.2. Winter- Max 30, Min 13.5., Rainfall:
82.5 cms ( June to September ), Best Season: September to
February.
Places of Interest:
Thousand Pillar Temple, Fort-Warangal, Bhadrakali Temple,
Planetarium.
Excursions:
Laknavaram Lake, Pakhal Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary- 60 kms,
Ramappa Lake- 65 kms, Yadagirigutta- 64 kms, Yadagirigutta- 72
kms.
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By Air: Nearest Airport is Hyderabad- 141 kms and other
major cities.
By Rail: Connected with all important cities.
By Road: Amaravati- 319 kms, Bangalore- 707 kms, Bombay-
880 kms, Hyderabad- 141 kms, Madras- 686 kms, Nagpur- 478 kms,
Nizamabad- 199 kms, Tirupati- 633 kms, Vijayawada- 253 kms.
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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.
Altitude: 4.5 mts., Climate: (deg C) Summer- Max.39,
Min.28. Winter- Max.29, min.19., Rainfall: 89 cms., Best Season:
All round the year.
Places Of Interest:
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.
Excursions:
Anantagiri- 88 kms, Araku Valley- 120 kms, Arasavalli- 110 kms,
Bheemunipatnam- 29 kms, Borra Caves- 90 kms, Chintapalli- 165 kms,
Coringa- 177 kms, Draksharama- 176 kms, Kakinada 165 kms,
Kalingapatnam- 143 kms, Kondakarla Ava- 48 kms, Sankaram- 45 kms,
Vizianagaram- 60 kms, Yanam- 213 kms.
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By Air: Linked with Calcutta, Hyderabad and Madras, Bombay
and Calcutta.
By Rail: Well connected with all the important cities of
India.
By Road: Araku Valley- 120 kms, Arasavalli- 110 kms,
Bhubaneshwar- 426 kms, Calcutta- 879 kms, Cuttack- 444 kms, Delhi-
1861 kms, Hyderabad- 637 kms, Kakinad- 165 kms, Koraput- 198 kms,
Madras- 799 kms, Rajamundhry- 199 kms, Tirupati- 746 kms,
Vijayawada- 366 kms, Vizianagaram- 60 kms, Warangal- 619 kms.
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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.
Altitude: 150 meters. 860 meters., Climate: (deg C)
Summer- Max. 43 Deg.C. Min 22.3 Deg.C. Max. 40 Deg.C. Min. 22
Deg.C. Winter- Max. 32 Deg.C. Min 14.9 Deg.C. Max. 30 Deg.C. Min.
13 Deg.C., Best Season: Throughout the year.
Places of Interest: Lord Venkateswaram Temple,
Govindarajaswamy Temple, Kapilathiraham, Kodandaraswamy Temple,
Padmavati Temple.
Excursions: Chandragiri- 11 kms, Kalahasthi- 37 kms,
Kalyani Dam- 18 kms, Narayana Vanam- 36 kms, Kailesanathakona- 43
kms, Nagalapuram- 65 kms, Horsley Hills- 145 kms, Kanchipuram- 112
kms, Perumallapalli- 8 kms.
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By Air: Tirupati is connected by Vayudoot Services with
Hyderabad.
By Rail: Connected by rail with Hyderabad, Madras, Madurai,
Puri.
By Rail: Ahobolam- 272 kms, Bangalore- 248 kms, Horsley
Hill-145 kms, Hyderabad- 617 kms, Kalahasti- 36 kms, Lepakshi- 379
kms, Madras- 151 kms, Srisailam- 436 kms, Vijayawada- 380 kms.
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Srisailam | |
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The temple at Srisailam is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is
considered as one of his twelve Jyotirlingas. Srisailam, also known
as Sriparvata is situated in the Rishabgiri Hills on the Southern
banks of the river Krishna in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
Mention of Srisailam as Sriparvata has been made in the immortal
epic of the Hindus - the "Mahabharata".
Climate: (deg C)-Summer- 38 Deg.C. 30 Deg.C. Winter- 26
Deg.C. 20 Deg.C., Rainfall: seasonal, Best Season: September to
February.
Places Of Interest:
Damsite, Hatekeswaram, Pathalaganga, Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple,
Sakshi Ganapathi Sikharam.
Excursions:
Alampur- 27 kms, Dindi Reservoir- 64 kms, Kurnool- 180 kms,
Nagarjunasagar- 180 kms, Papanasam- 2 kms, Sangameswar- 18 kms.
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By Air: Nearest airport is at Hyderabad- 232 kms linked
with Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Madras,
Nagpur, Vishakapatnam.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Markapur Road. Other railheads
are Nandyal, Kurnool and Hyderabad- 232 kms.
By Road: Atmakur- 113 kms, Anantapur- 325 kms, Bangalore- 538 kms,
Bombay- 971 kms, Calcutta- 1491 kms, Delhi- 1685 kms, Dornal- 49
kms, Hyderabad- 232 kms, Kurnool- 180 kms, Madras- 568 kms,
Nagarjunasagar- 180 kms, Nandyal- 158 kms, Tirupati- 436 kms,
Vijayawada- 248 kms, Visakhapatnam- 614 kms.
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