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Tirupati -  the abode of god Venkateswara is the most visited pilgrim place in India. The golden beaches at Visakhapatnam, the one-million-year old limestone caves at Borra, picturesque Araku Valley, hill resorts of Horsley Hills, river Godavari racing through a narrow gorge at Papi Kondalu, waterfalls at Ettipotala, Kuntala and rich bio-diversity at Talakona, are some of the natural attractions of the state.
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Andhra Pradesh is promoted by tourism department as "Kohinoor of India." Andhra Pradesh is the home of many religious pilgrim centres.


 
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Places to see

Chittoor
Sri Kalahasti is one of the important ancient siva temples and is located on the banks of river Swarnamukhi in Chittoor district. Tirpuathi is located in Chittoor district.

Kadapa
There are many things to see in Cuddapah. Masjid-e-Azam,  Chand Phira Gumbadh which is a memorial built for Syed Shah Mohammed Hussain, Gandikota which is known as George Fort and Pushpagiri are worth seeing.

Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Infrastructure is being built at an unbelievable fast pace here. Its exotic cusines, rich past, imposing monuments, old baazars and lilting accents as made this city a sure winner.

Khammam
The Fort near the town of Khammam is built on the Stambhadri hill. There are a few temples in the fort. Legend says that Bhadra (a mountain), after a severe penance asked Rama to have a permanent residence on him. Lord Rama along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana are said to have settled on Bhadragiri. Bhadrachalam is located in Khammam district.

Kurnool
Kurnool is located on the banks of Tungabhadra river. Birla Mandir, Koda Reddy, tomb of Abdul Wahad and Buruz are a few attractions of the city. Srisailam(Mallikarjuna Swamy temple)is 80 kms from Kurnool and is situated on the Rishabgiri Hills.

Srikakulam
It is situated on the banks of River Swarnamukhi. There is a temple dedicated to the Sun god at Arsaville, a place 4 kms from here. Other places worth seeing are Srikurmam and Srimukhalingam.

Visakhapatnam
Known as Vizag it is the second city earmarked for focusses development by the savy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. For the first time visitor the natural beauty might be suprising enclosed by its blue mountains on three sides and a shimmering sliver sea on the fourth side.

Vijayawada
It is reffered to as the truw gateway to the south. Lying in the midst of the Telugu heartland the city today remains true to its age old character. Remains of the city's past preserved in the cave temples are remainders of the importance of Vijayawada over the ages.

Warangal
Over the capital of the Kakatiyas who ruled a large part of the Telangana region. Warrangal is virtually an independant tourist destination. Set amidst beautiful lakes and scenic natural sorroundings it is an important historical and cultural centre.

Thirupati
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is a famous Hindu Temple of Lord Venkateswara located in the hill town Tirumala of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is built on the Venkatadri hill, one of the seven hills of Tirumala, and hence is also known as the Temple of Seven Hills.



Destinations in Andhra Pradesh