Andhra Pradesh
Discover Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (AP, ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్) is a state in Southern India, with Bay of Bengal on the east and shares boundaries with Telangana on the north, Chhattisgarh and Odisha on the north-east, Tamil Nadu on the south and Karnataka on the west. Vijayawada is the capital of this state. Andhra Pradesh is known for its rich history, architecture and culture. Andhra Pradesh has a variety of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, wildlife, forests and temples. Like rest of the Southern India, the culture of Andhra Pradesh is essentially Dravidian, quite different from North India's Sanskrit Hindu culture.
What to Experience in Andhra Pradesh
Taste of Andhra Pradesh...
Like almost every other state in India, Andhra Pradesh has a rich variety of cuisines and change widely from region to region. Telugu cuisine, the cuisine of Andhra Pradesh, is based mostly on regional variation, its rich cultural heritage and the influence of the royal recipes from the Nawabs. The cuisine of Andhra Pradesh is mixed between Hindu and Muslim styles. The Guntur/Vijayawada region is known for extremely spicy dishes. Rice is the staple food and is eaten pretty much with every meal along with a variety of vegetable and meat curries. A typical meal in Telugu cuisine consists of a combination of cooked rice, pickles (pachadi), dal (pappu), curry, yogurt (perugu) or buttermilk (majjiga), and papadum (appadam). Chewing paan, a somewhat narcotic mixture of betel leaves and areca nut, is also a common practice after meals. Lunch and dinner are elaborate affairs in many households. In traditional households, the meal is served on arati aaku, a single plantain leaf, or vistari, a larger plate made of several leaves sewn together. More people are now using broad steel plates called kancham. However, arati aaku and vistari are still widely used for festivals and special events. Lunch and dinner items are served on a single plate in a specific arrangement. Pappu (dal) and curries are placed to the right of the diner, while pickles and podi are placed on the left. Special items such as pulihora (tamarind rice/lemon rice) and garelu (vada) are placed at the top right.
Climate
Weather is hot for the most part of the year with high humidity along the coast and relatively dry in the interior areas. The monsoons in June and the return monsoons in October provide adequate rain fall for the rain dependent agriculture in the state. The best time to visit is November till February when it's relatively cooler. The hottest months are between April to June. Telugu is the official language and is spoken by virtually all of the state's inhabitants. Urdu (the largest minority language), Hindi, and English are also spoken as well. As in the rest of South India, Hindi is not widely spoken nor understood, save for a few urban areas. People will respond more readily to English than Hindi. Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati have international airports with restricted access. Cuddapah (Kadapa), Kurnool and Rajahmundry also have moderately busy domestic airports. For intercontinental connections, however, the biggest airports of neighboring states are the best bet.
Essential Information
Best Time to Visit
Nov – Febbest time to visit is November till February when it's relatively cooler....
Getting There
Multiple OptionsVisakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati have international airports with restricted access. Cuddapah (Kadapa), Kurnool and Rajahmundry also have moderately busy domestic airports. For intercontinental connections, however, the biggest airports of neighboring states are the best bet. There are many incoming trains to areas in Andhra Pradesh from the rest of India. Interstate buses by private operators and the state-run companies APSRTC, MSRTC, TSRTC, and KSRTC have routes from neighboring states to Andhra Pradesh. Like rest of India, the two major forms of transportation within Andhra Pradesh are buses and railway systems. You can find information on long-distance government buses on APSRTC, while some private travel agents are Redbus, Abhibus, and Makemytrip. Like almost every other state in India, Andhra Pradesh has a rich variety of cuisines and change widely from region to region....
Regions
Explore AreasAndhra Pradesh is known for its rich history, architecture and culture. Andhra Pradesh has a variety of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, wildlife, forests and temples. Like rest of the So…...
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Like rest of India, the two major forms of transportation within Andhra Pradesh are buses and railway systems. You can find information on long-distance government buses on APSRTC, while some private travel agents are Redbus, Abhibus, and Makemytrip. Like almost every other state in India, Andhra Pradesh has a rich variety of cuisines and change widely from region to region. Telugu cuisine, the cuisine of Andhra Pradesh, is based mostly on regional variation, its rich cultural heritage and the influence of the royal recipes from the Nawabs. The cuisine of Andhra Pradesh is mixed between Hindu and Muslim styles. The Guntur/Vijayawada region is known for extremely spicy dishes. Rice is the staple food and is eaten pretty much with every meal along with a variety of vegetable and meat curries. A typical meal in Telugu cuisine consists of a combination of cooked rice, pickles (pachadi), dal (pappu), curry, yogurt (perugu) or buttermilk (majjiga), and papadum (appadam).
Where to Stay
There is a variety of accommodation available. There are cheap hotels, known as lodges because hotels are generally understood to be eating places. There are private hotels as well as government-operated guest houses called Punnami Hotels. In extreme summers avoid travelling in afternoons. Always carry a mobile phone and always keep emergency numbers like 100 for police, 101 for fire and ambulance and 104 for health emergency with you.
Language & Talk
Telugu is the official language and is spoken by virtually all of the state's inhabitants. Urdu (the largest minority language), Hindi, and English are also spoken as well. As in the rest of South India, Hindi is not widely spoken nor understood, save for a few urban areas. People will respond more readily to English than Hindi. Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Tirupati have international airports with restricted access. Cuddapah (Kadapa), Kurnool and Rajahmundry also have moderately busy domestic airports. For intercontinental connections, however, the biggest airports of neighboring states are the best bet. There are many incoming trains to areas in Andhra Pradesh from the rest of India.
Safety Information
Safety Overview
In extreme summers avoid travelling in afternoons. Always carry a mobile phone and always keep emergency numbers like 100 for police, 101 for fire and ambulance and 104 for health emergency with you.
Nearby Destinations
Glimpses of Andhra Pradesh
This is a Beautifull location on the bank of the river Penna sited in Gandikota, Kurnool.
a large body of water with a city in the background
pink concrete building
man riding on horse carriage on road during daytime
a waterfall in the middle of a lush green forest
It is Asia’s largest oldest railway bridge crossing over the beautiful River Godavari located in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. The bridge is 3.9km long and was commissioned by British Railways in 1900 and Decommissioned in 1997 by Indian Railways. On the Right is New Bridge constructed in 1996. Now it is a Landmark for Selfies and Beautiful decorated with Lights during Night. One can Watch the Indian Railway Express Train Passing on the Marvel Engineering Masterpiece Godavari Bridge with Squeezing it's Horn and Crossing the River Godavari.
Gandikota is a village and historical fort on the right bank of the Penna river, 15 km from Jammalamadugu in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The fort was the center of power for various dynasties, such as the Kalyani Chalukyas, Pemmasani Nayakas, and the Golconda Sultanate. (Source-Wikipidea)
crashing waves
shot near maredumilli, cloudy day!
a large amount of red and blue tarps in a field
This is a Beautifull location on the bank of the river Penna sited in Gandikota, Kurnool.
a large body of water with a city in the background
pink concrete building