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Andhra Pradesh, State, southeastern India. Area: 106,204 sq mi (275,068 sq km). Population: (2011) 84,665,533. Capital: Hyderabad. It is located on the Bay of Bengal and is bordered by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa states. It was created in 1953 and achieved its present-day form in 1956.
3 days ago · Andhra Pradesh - Dravidian, Telugu, Coastal Plains: The population of Andhra Pradesh, like that of the other states of India, is highly diverse. In general, the state’s various communities are identified more readily by a combination of language, religion, and social class or caste than they are by specific ethnic affiliation. Telugu is the official and most widely spoken language in the state. A small minority speaks Urdu, a language primarily of northern India and Pakistan. Most of the ...
The recorded history of Andhra Pradesh, one of the 28 states of 21st-century India, begins in the Vedic period. It is mentioned in Sanskrit epics such as the Aitareya Brahmana (800 BCE ). [1] [2] [3] Its sixth-century BCE incarnation Assaka lay between the Godavari and Krishna Rivers, [4] one of sixteen mahajanapadas (700–300 BCE).
3 days ago · Andhra Pradesh is a constituent unit of the Republic of India, and, as such, its government structure, like that of most Indian states, is defined by the national constitution of 1950. A governor, appointed by the president of India, is the executive head of the state administration, but the real power is in the hands of a chief minister and a ...
Fondly called the 'Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh', the little hamlet of Lambasingi is situated at an altitude of 1025 m in the beautiful and lushly forested Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. One of the best-kept secrets of Andhra Pradesh, the tiny village is known for its majestic hills, quaint valleys, and chilling temperatures.
Interesting Facts about Andhra Pradesh. The Bobbili town is famous for crafting the string instrument Veena which has secured a GI tag in 2012. In vibrant shades these ornamental musical instruments with their tiny resonators are an epitome of carnatic music. The beautiful , muted yellow brass ware crafted at the Village Budhiti is a way of ...
Beaches. The 970 square kilometers coastline of Andhra Pradesh is dotted with beaches like Rishikonda, Rama Krishna, Mypadu and Baruva Beach. View more. Caves. Andhra Pradesh is home to the most beautiful cave temples in India, like Mogalarajapuram Caves, Belum Caves, Borra Caves, Undavalli and Mayavi Caves. View more.
