ANDHRA PRADESH TRAVEL GUIDE
Andhra Pradesh is a symbol of the true spirit of Indian secularism where people
of all faiths -Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu form a symphony of religions.
Once among the poorest states of the Indian Union, it's transformation to one
of the most industialized states has been slow but steady. The state stands
on the high Deccan plateau, sloping down to the low-lying coastal regions in
the the east where the Godavri and Krishna meet the Bay of Bengal.
The capital Hyderabad, was built by the Qutb Shahi Kings in 1590. Once here
visit the
Char Minar literally meaning the Four Quartets was built in
1591 to commemorate the end of a plague in Hyderabad. At the
Safdar Gunj
Museum are on display art , artifacts and trinkets of a wide variety.Also
worth visiting are the
Golconda Forts and the
Qutb Shahi Tombs
and the
Mecca Masjd Mosque.
Hyderabad's answer to Victoria and Albert Museum is the
Salar Jung Museum
,built by Mir Yusaf Ali. It has more than 35,000 exhibits including works of
sculpture, wooddrawing, religious objects , armoury and weaponry.
The
Nehru Zoological Park is on an area of more than 1.2 square k.m and
is home to many exotic ,rare species.
The
Hussain Sagar Lake separates Hyderabad from its twin city of Secunderabad.
Vishakapatnam is one of the fastest growing port cities in India Its best known
sight is the
Dolphin's Nose which is a rocky promontory jutting out into
the harbor.
At Nagarjunasagar is
Nagarjunakonda where Buddhist ruins have been found
from the waters of the dam and re-sited from the island.
Tirupati, the holiest of holy places of 'Indian worship is situated at the base
of the Tirumala hills.It holds the temple of
Lord Venkatweshwara where
innumerable faithful line upto to have an audience(darshan) with their lord.
It is one of the few holy places where access is permitted to even a Non-Hindu.
Called the Abode of Highest Peace the
Prasantha Nilayam Ashram of Lord
Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi has many followers to its faith. It offers
excellent food and accomodation to its visitors/devotees.
The best time to visit is between October and February.
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