Andhra Pradesh Tourism

Andhra Pradesh Tourism

Tourism in Andhra Pradesh is known for its marvelous natural beauty, rich tradition and pilgrimage destinations. All of us know that Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, is famous for Arabian Nights Fairy Tales. Hyderabad is also known for pearls and also incense and copper utensils. The monuments, pilgrimage centers and natural caves are eye-catching tourist places in Andhra Pradesh.

Monuments in Andhra Pradesh:

Charminar Tourism Hyderabad: The Charminar is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah founded the city and four 48.7metre high minarets were built of Granite bordering four majestic arches forming Char (four) minar. There are two floors on the arches. The first floor had the madarasa (college) throughout the Qutub Shahi period. The second floor houses a mosque on the western side. A special permission from the Archaeological Survey of India has to be sought to go on top of the minarets. The monument is open for the tourists on all the days.

Must to see Golconda Fort of Andhra Pradesh: The name of this fort has been derived from Telugu words "Golla Konda" which means "Shepherd's Hill". Originally, Golconda was a mud fort. A delightful evening with lights and music show at Golconda Fort adds life to this tourist attractions of Andhra Pradesh.

Travel to Ramoji Film City of Andhra Pradesh: The Ramoji Film City is the biggest, most all-inclusive and professionally managed film production center in the world. It is situated at the outskirts of Hyderabad spread over nearly 1000 acres. This Ramjifilm city is a great attraction for tourists.

Trip to Qutb Shahi Tombs: The tombs of the Qutb Shahi kings are the age-old historical monuments located in Hyderabad. It is a graveyard where the entire dynasty has been buried. Qutb Shahi Tombs are a great example of Persian, Pathan and Hindu architecture.

Museums in Andhra Pradesh:

The Museums of Andhra Pradesh evidently depict the rich historical and cultural heritage of the land.

Tour to Salar Jung Museum of Andhra Pradesh: Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, is famous for its impressive peculiarity of being the world's largest single man collection. The museum houses a splendid collection of antiques of Mir Yousuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III. The statue of Rebecca is a sculptural wonder and is kept in this museum of Andhra Pradesh.

Trip to Nizam's Museum of Hyderabad AP: The Nizam's museum showcases the mementos and the gifts presented to the second Nizam in 1937. A magnificent collection of vintage cars, like 1930 Rolls Royce, Packard & Mark V Jaguar can also be viewed in this museum. It also includes a showcase of antiques like gold furnished wooden throne used for the Silver Jubilee Celebrations, gold Tiffin box studded with diamonds, gold model of Jubilee Pavilion and a silver filigree elephant with mahout.

Caves and Valleys in Andhra Pradesh:

Andhra Pradesh is called "the Rice Bowl of India". Some of the important tourist destinations include the caves and valleys of Andhra Pradesh.

The Belum Caves: Belum Caves was discovered in 1982 by a team of European geologists led by Mr. Gebaner. These caves have 3 cavities resembling wells. The Belum caves are 3 km long while only 2km of the entire length is open for public viewing. The caves have comfortable chambers, fresh water galleries and siphons.

Araku Valley and Borra Caves, Vishakhapatnam: Araku Valley is popularly known as the Ooty of Andhra. The biggest attraction of the Araku valley is the Borra Caves. Located 90 km away from Visakhapatnam, these caves are one-million-year-old natural caves. Due to the great pressure of water on the mineral deposits, the caves were formed and gave rise to attractive forms like a mushroom, a temple, a mosque, a church and many more.

Temples in Andhra Pradesh:

India's richest and most renowned temple Lord Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati is located in Andhra Paradesh. The Heritage Tirupati Balaji temple is a magnificent example of Indian temples architecture. The temples in and around Tirupati are Padmavati Devi Temple, Sri Govindarajaswami Temple, Kodandaramaswami Temple, Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple are some of the famous pilgrimage destinations of Andhra Pradesh.