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ANDHRA PRADESH &
TELANGANA

From the unspoilt beaches of Visakhapatnam along the Coromandel
Coast, to the emerald green paddy fields of Nellore district, much of
Andhra Pradesh is occupied by the rocky Deccan Plateau which rises
1,000 m (3,281 ft) above the fertile coastal plains. This is South India’s
largest state, covering an area of 275,070 sq km (106,205 sq miles). The
main language spoken by its 76 million people is Telugu, though Urdu is
also spoken in the state capital, Hyderabad. This vibrant city was, until 1947, the
seat of the fabulously wealthy royal family, the Asaf Jahi Nizams. Andhra Pradesh’s varied
cultural heritage is visible in its monuments. These include the ancient Buddhist site at
Nagarjunakonda, the great Islamic fort of Golconda and the hilltop Hindu temple at Tirupati,
which attracts more pilgrims than any other temple in India. The state’s distinctive handicrafts
include superb woven ikat textiles, pearl jewellery and inlaid metal bidri work.

Sights at a Glance
Towns, Cities & Districts Historic Sites y Srisailam & Krishna Gorge
1 Hyderabad 2 Golconda u Alampur
3 Pochampalli 8 Ramatirtham i Tirupati
4 Warangal r Amravati p Sri Kalahasti
6 Visakhapatnam t Nagarjunakonda a Puttaparthi
9 Srikakulam District o Chandragiri d Lepakshi
0 East Godavari District s Penukonda Areas of Natural Beauty
q Machilipatnam Temples & Holy Places 7 Borra Caves
w Vijayawada 5 Palampet
e Kondapalli

Adilabad
NH222
Nanded NH7
Jagdalpur
Koraput
NH16
Nizamabad NH43
Bidar Hanamkonda Araku Vizianagaram
Ghanpur Godavari
NH9
NH202
Gulbarga NH221 Bhadrachalam NH5
NH9
Khammam Peddapuram
TELANGANA Rajamudry
Krishna N H214 Draksharamam
Krishna
Guntur NH214A Antarvedi
Tungabhadra
NH7 Kurnool
ANDHRA NH5 0 kilometres 200
Gooty 0 miles 100
NH63 PRADESH
Nellore Key
Pennar
Cuddapah C o r o m a n d e l C o a s t National highway
Major road
NH4
Tumkur NH205 NH18 Minor road
Major railway
NH4 Chittoor NH205
Bengaluru State border
NH48 Chennai
NH46 NH4 Kanchipuram
NH7
Charminar or Four Towers, Hyderabad’s signature landmark For keys to symbols see back flap
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