Andhra
Pradesh, the abode of Lord Tirupati, is a wonderful state located in the
southern part of India. States, like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra,
Chattisgarh, and Orissa snuggle this wonderful state cozily from three
sides, whereas the mighty waters of the Bay of Bengal provides a
picturesque coastline to it. This fourth-largest state of India brags of
more than 500 tourist sites, including ancient monuments, heritage
sites, affluent temples, exotic flora & fauna, startling
hill-stations, cascading watercourses, and elevated hills. It doesn’t only embrace the world’s richest temple, but also the largest masonry dam in the world-Nagarjunasagar. Its vat of cultural heritage comprises diverse range of dances, music, religions, people, arts & crafts, and fairs & festivals. Dates back to the 5th century BC, it’s a pious land that has been mentioned in the religious epics of Mahabharata and Aitareya Brahmana. This glorious terra firma is the witness to the royal dynasties and empires of Mauryas, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas, Tughlaq, Outb Shahi etc.
Andhra Pradesh enjoys tropical, and actually hot and humid weather but the plethora of lakes, rivers, and the vast sea-waters never let its dwellers get scorched. With Hyderabad as its capital, Andhra has got an international recognition owing to its great prospects in the field of information technology. The state has grown rapidly in terms of economy though it is still very much enrooted in its agricultural roots, which also makes it count amongst the top exporters of agricultural products in India.
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