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Andhra Pradesh (एशिया के अंडा का कटोरा)
Andhra Pradesh is a state bordering India’s south eastern coast. Major cultural landmarks include Tirumala
Venkateswara Temple, an ornate hilltop shrine to Hindu’s Vishnu, in the southern part of the state. It’s
visited by tens of millions of pilgrims annually. The major northern port of Visakhapatnam has popular
beaches like Ramakrishna and Rishikonda lining the Bay of Bengal, offering spots for swimming and surfing.
• Capital - Amaravati (de facto), Hyderabad (de jure)
• No of Districts – 13
• Largest city – Visakhapatnam
• Governor - E. S. L. Narasimhan
• Chief Minister - N. Chandrababu Naidu (TDP)
• Official Language – Telugu
• Major Industries - Handicrafts & Handlooms
• Official Dance- Kuchipudi
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• Official Bird- Indian roller
• Official Flower- Blue-Water Lilly
• Official Fruit - Mango
• Official Tree- Neem
• River- Godavari, Krishna, Penna and Tungabhadra
• Official Sport- Kabaddi
Nicknames of Andhra Pradesh Cities
City /Town Nicknames/Remarks
Anantpur largest district in the state
Guntur Exports large quantities of chillies and tobacco
Kakinada Pensioner's Paradise
Piduguralla Lime City
Rajahmundry Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh
Tenali Andhra Paris
Tirupati Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh
• Financial Capital of Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam • The Jewel of the East Coast
• Goa of the East
• The City of Destiny
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Important Festivals & Dance of Andhra Pradesh
Festivals Dance
Tirupati Festival Kuchipudi
Brahmotsavam Vilasini Natyam
Deccan Festival Andhra Natyam
Lumbini Festival Burrakatha
Maha Shivratri Festival Veeranatyam
Makara Sankranti Butta bommalu
Pongal Tholu Bommalata
Ugadi Festival Dappu
Deepothsavam Lambadi
Atla Tadde Kolatam
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Important Lakes in Andhra Pradesh
Lake Remarks Located in/near
Durgam Cheruvu “Secret Lake” Hyderabad
Hussain Sagar “One Of The Largest Man Made Hyderabad
Lakes”
Kambham Lake - Rajahmundry, East
Godavari District
Kolleru Lake “Largest Fresh Water Lake In The West Godavari
Country” District
Nizam Sagar Lake “The Gigantic Masonry Dam” Nizamabad Distric
Pakhal Lake - Warangal
Pulicat Lake “Second Largest Brackish Water Nellore District
Lagoon In India”
Shamirpet Lake - Hyderabad
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Important Rivers and Dams in Andhra Pradesh
River Dam Nearest City Remark
Krishna Srisailam Kurnool Gravity & Earth-fill
Nagarjuna Sagar Guntur Gravity & Earth-fill
Parkasam Barrage Guntur Gravity & Earth-fill
Godavari Dowleswaram Barrage Rajamundry For irrigation
Polavaram Project Rajamundry For irrigation
Machkund River/ Lower Sileru hydro Visakhapatnam Hydroelectric,Irrigation
Sileru Khammam
Jalaput Dam Visakhapatnam Hydroelectric
Pennar Ananthasagarm Dam Atmakur Irrigation
Bahuda Dam Chittoor Irrigation
Chinnarayaswamy Anantapur Irrigation
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Gudi /Chennaraya Dam
Nagavali Madduvalasa Dam Srikakulam Irrigation
Narayanapuram Dam Srikakulam Irrigation
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Important National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra
Pradesh
National Park & Wildlife Special Remarks Located in/near
Sanctuary
Alisagar Deer Park It is decorated with hillocks and Nizamabad district
flower gardens that increase
the beauty of park
Indira Gandhi Zoological Park It has a rich and varied Vishakhapatnam
collection of over 80 wild
species.
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali - Vanasthalipuram
National Park
Nehru Zoological Park The zoo is the first in India to Hyderabad
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have lion safari and tiger safari.
Shamirpet Deer Park - Bolaram Cantonment,
Secunderabad
Sri Venkateshwara National Have many waterfalls Cuddapah district
Park
Coringa Sanctuary More than 120 birds species Near Kakinada port
are found.
Eturnagaram Wildlife - Warangal
Sanctuary
Gundla Brahmeswaram - Located between Kurnool and
Sanctuary Prakasam districts
Kaundinya Sanctuary - Near Chittoor
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Jannaram
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary - Khammam distric
Kolleru Bird Sanctuary It is described as "Peerless Vijayawada near Eluru
Fisherman's Paradise and Birds
heaven" in the Imperial
Gazetteer.
Krishna Sanctuary - Near Avanigadda village
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali - Vanasthalipuram
National Park
Manjira Bird Sanctuary It supports Riverine habitat. Sangareddy in Medak district
Nelaputta Bird Sanctuary One of the largest pelican Nellore district
habitats in Southeast Asia
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary - Warangal
Papikonda Sanctuary - Khammam
Pocharam Sanctuary - Medak district
Pranahitha Wildlife Sanctuary - Adilabad district
Pulicat Sanctuary It is famous as the second located 60-km from Chennai,
largest brackish water lagoon in
India along the coast of Bay
Bengal.
Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary This sanctuary is home for the Nandikotkuru
endangered Great Indian
Bustard.
Sivaram wildlife Sanctuary - Adilabad district
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam This is the country's largest Nagarjunasagar Dam on the
tiger Reserves Krishna River
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SriLanka Malleswara Sanctuary - Cuddapah
Important Mountains in Andhra Pradesh
Mountains Place/near
Innāglūr Anantapur
Kandenmarai Medak
Kappa Konda Vishākhapatnam
Nishānkonda Prakasam
Pesiduvāripalli Cuddapah
Pochamagat Rangareddi, Telangana
Maisamma Gutta Rangareddi, Telangana
Enkiloni Gutta Rangareddi, Telangana
Chintaikot Warangal
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Important Temples/Archaeological Monuments/Sites in
Andhra Pradesh
Temples/Archaeological Special Remarks Place/near
Monuments/Sites
Kanaka Durga Temple Most famous temple of Goddess Vijayawada
Durga in India
Mallikarjuna Swamy Twelve Jyotirlingas shrine of Lord Srisailam
Shiva in India
Mahanandi Temple Temple is very unique because it is Kurnool
like a rough uncut rock, with two
cavities.
Lepakshi Temple One of the largest Nandi statue in Anantapur district
India.
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple - Chittoor district
Yaganti Temple Yaganti Temple is one of the few Kurnool District
temples patronized by one of the
great dynasties of India.
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Ahobilam Temple Ahobilam is very famous in South Karnool district
India and the place where the Lord
killed Hiranyakasipu and saved
Prahalada
Paritala Anjaneya Temple Tallest statue of Lord Hanuman in Vijayawada
India.
Simhachalam Temple Built in Kalinga architectural style. Visakhapatnam city
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple - Chittoor district
Mangalagiri Temple Undavalli Cave Temples are the Mangalagiri
specimen of Indian rock-cut
architecture.
Srikalahasteeswara Temple The temple is also known as Srikalahasti
Dakshina Kasi.
Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple - Visakhapatnam city
Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara - Godavari District
Gollalamamidada Rama Temple Mughal Garden
Important stadiums in Andhra Pradesh
Stadiums Sport Place/near
Apca-Vdca Stadium Cricket Visakhapatnam
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Indira Gandhi Stadium Cricket Vijayawada
Indira Priyadarshini Stadium Cricket Jammu
Important Airports in Andhra Pradesh
Airports Place/near
kadapa Airport Kadapa
Sri Sathya Sai Airport Puttaparthi
Rajahmundry Airport Rajahmundry
Tirupati Airport Tirupati
Vijayawada Airport Vijayawada
Visakhapatnam Airport Visakhapatnam
Nagarjuna Sagar Airport Vijayapuri (Guntur)
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Important Hydro-Electric Power Stations in Andhra Pradesh
Hydro-Electric Power Place/near River
Stations
Donkarayi Hydroelectric - Sileru
Project
Lower Sileru Hydroelectric Khammam Sileru river
Project
Machkund Hydroelectric Koraput Machkund
Project
Nagarjunasagar Hydroelectric Nalgonda Krishna
Project
Penna Ahobilam Hydroelectric Anantapur Penna river/Kakatiya
Project
Pulichintala Hydroelectric Prakasam/Guntur Krishna
Project
Kishenganga Hydroelectric - Krishna
Project
Srisailam Hydroelectric Project Mahabubnagar Jhelum
Tungabhadra Hydroelectric Bellary Tungabhadra
Project
Upper Sileru Hydroelectric Visakhapatnam Sileru river
Project
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Important Thermal Power plants in Andhra Pradesh
Thermal Power plants Place/near Capacity (MW)
Simhadri Super Thermal Power Visakhapatnam 2,000
Plant
Dr Narla Tatarao TPS Krishna 1,760
Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Nellore 1,600
Thermal Power Station
Thermal Powertech Nalgonda Krishna
corporation India limited
Penna Ahobilam Hydroelectric Nellore 1,320
Project
SGPL Power Station Nellore 1,320
Rayalaseema Thermal Power - Krishna
Station
Srisailam Hydroelectric Project Kadapa 1,050
Vizag Thermal Power Station Visakhapatnam 1040
Simhapuri Thermal Power Nellore 600
Station
Meenakshi Thermal Power Nellore 300
Station
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Tribes in Andhra Pradesh
Tribes Place/near
The Savara tribes Visa-khapatnam
The Gadaba Tribe Mundari dialect
The Khonds Tribe Visakhapatnam
The Koya Tribal People Godavari valley.
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