TOUR OVERVIEW:
Andhra Pradesh situated on the Southeast of India is the seventh largest state in India and is bordered by the Bay of Bengal on the east, Tamilnadu in the South, Karnataka on the west and Orissa and Chattisgarh on the North. Andhra Pradesh has the largest coastline after Gujarat and houses the oldest port in the country, Visakhapatnam. In 2014, the state of Andhra Pradesh was subdivided into two parts, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, both sharing the same capital city, Hyderabad....
TOUR OVERVIEW:
Andhra Pradesh situated on the Southeast of India is the seventh largest state in India and is bordered by the Bay of Bengal on the east, Tamilnadu in the South, Karnataka on the west and Orissa and Chattisgarh on the North. Andhra Pradesh has the largest coastline after Gujarat and houses the oldest port in the country, Visakhapatnam. In 2014, the state of Andhra Pradesh was subdivided into two parts, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, both sharing the same capital city, Hyderabad.
The Deccan state was ruled by Emperor Ashoka for centuries. The town of Amaravati was the business centre during the rule of the Mauryan empire. Later Satavahana dynasty took over control after the demise of Emperor Ashoka which was later succeeded by Reddy dynasty from early 13th century to the 14th century. The Deccan plateau flourished during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire and it was at this period the region saw a huge development in literature, fine arts and architecture.
The regional language of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu is considered as the “Italian of the east” as all the words end with a vowel sound such as du, Vu, lu etc., and has been voted as the second best script language after Korean.
Andhra Pradesh tourism has seen a vast growth because of its adventurous sports activities held in the river Godavari and Krishna. Andhra Pradesh tourism has also held an International boat racing event that has attracted a large number of tourists from all over the world.
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TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN ANDHRA PRADESH:
Andhra Pradesh hosts several tourist places right from exotic beaches to heritage monuments and is one of the best tourist destinations to see in India. Some of the notable places to visit in Andhra Pradesh in your Andhra Pradesh tour package are,
Hyderabad: Hyderabad historically known as the “City Of Pearls” because of the finest supply of pearl jewellery all over India in the 18th century, is now the countries important economic centres housing a number of IT sectors, Automobile Industries and also called as the “Genome Valley of India” for exporting billions of biopharmaceutical products. Situated alongside the Musi river the city also hosts several artificial lakes. The Hussain Sagar lake is Asia's largest artificial lake was built during the reign of Shahi Emperor. The lake separates the twin cities, Hyderabad and Secunderabad and also provides water for irrigation of fertile lands nearby the lake.
Tirupati: The “Abode of Lord Vishnu” is one of the sacred pilgrimage sites in India which is situated in the Chittoor district and is well connected by all the major cities of South India. Millions of pilgrims from all over the country poured in to witness the magnificent 8 feet tall idol of Lord Vishnu. The Tirumala Tirupathi temple is one of the wealthiest temples in the country which is frequented by many movie stars and politicians who contribute an enormous donation to the temple authority. Almost 1-2 lakhs people visit the temple each day and get the blessings of Lord Vishnu. Tirupati is one of the must places to visit in Andhra Pradesh in your Andhra Pradesh tour package.
Visakhapatnam: The coastal city of Andhra Pradesh is considered as the “Gem of the State” for its immaculate beaches and picture-perfect landscapes. Also known as Vizag. The city also serves as the naval base command for the Indian Navy. One of the famous beach in Vizag is the Yarada beach, which is a lot cleaner and less crowded than other famous beaches in India and is encompassed by mighty hills on all three sides. Araku valley is another tourist spot which offers some challenging sports activities such as motor gliding, trekking etc which can test your limits.
Amaravati: A popular pilgrimage sites for Hindus, Amravati is a small town located on the banks of river Krishna. The town gets its name from Amreshwara, a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a great pilgrimage site for the Buddhist as it houses several Buddha statues, Stupas containing Buddhist relics, which serves as a meditation centre for all the tourists. Amravati is one of the most popular pilgrimage places to visit in Andhra Pradesh in your Andhra Pradesh tour packages.
Vijayawada: Translating to “the place of victory”, Vijaywada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh situated on the banks of river Krishna. The city offers a lot of historical places like Kondapalli Fort, Prakasham Barrage, Gandhi Hill, Mogalarajapuram Caves for all the people who want to dig into the history of ancient India. The place is also known for the Krishna Pushkaralu festival which is held once in every 12 years and is celebrated with honour.
There are a lot of other places in Andhra Pradesh the beauty of which cannot be expressed in words and can be witnessed once you book your Andhra Pradesh tour packages from Sushant travels.
TOP THINGS TO DO IN ANDHRA PRADESH:
Andhra Pradesh has a lot of tourist attractions for everyone and is one of the versatile tourist destinations in India. Some of the top things to do in Andhra Pradesh in your Andhra Pradesh tour package are:
- Take a divine trip to Tirupati
- Boating in Hussain Sagar lake
- Bask in the luxury of palaces like Taj Falaknuma and Chowmahalla palace
- Witness the Charminar
- Meditate in the Buddhist Stupa of Amaravati
- Get drenched in Talakona falls near Tirupathi
- Visit the world famous Lepakshi temple-renowned for the hanging pillars in the temple
- Visit the Undavalli caves temple, Kondapalli fort in Vijayawada
- Take an adventure trip to Araku Valley-one of the top things to do in Andhra Pradesh
- Witness beautiful sunset in the Yarada Beach, Vizag
- Spend a day in Ramoji film city
Above is a curated list of top things to do in Andhra Pradesh in your Andhra Pradesh tour package which you can enjoy once you book your travel packages from Sushant travels.
FAMOUS FOODS OF ANDHRA PRADESH:
Andhra Pradesh is known for the spiciest food in the world which will make you teary eyed once you taste just a pinch of it. Some of the famous food of Andhra Pradesh include Hyderabadi biryani, Andhra meals - A fulfilling meal for a cost effective price, Gongura chutney and many more. Some other famous foods of Andhra Pradesh include:
- Pesarattu
- Obbattu-A sweet dish of Andhra
- Pulihora
- Chepa Pulusu-A famous fish curry
- Gutti Vankaya Koora
- Royalla Vepudu
These are some of the famous foods of Andhra Pradesh that will win your heart!