in the South and Maharashtra in the North. Almost three fourth of Andhra Pradesh is covered by rivers Pennar, Krishna and Godavari that makes one of the largest river basins. The state is blessed with good agro- climatic conditions. The official language of the state is Telgu. It has 23 districts with the population of about 76,210,007. Andhra Pradesh is also a hub of art, culture and has a rich tradition.
Sightseeing of Andhra Pradesh
On a trip to Andhra Pradesh one can not afford to miss some of the following tourist attractions
Charminar
Srisailam
Tirupati Temple Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Prasantha Nilayam Ashram
Visakhapatnam
Golconda Fort
Ramoji Film City
Treasure of Andhra Pradesh
If you are looking for a beach holiday then Andhra Pradesh can prove to be a perfect beach destination for you. Some of the prominent beaches of Andhra Pradesh are:
Bheemunipatnam Beach
Ramakrishna Beach
Mypad Beach
Rishikonda Beach
Vodarevu Beach
Apart from natural beauty Andhra Pradesh is famous for its temple of Tirupati, Prasantha Nilayam Ashram and Srisailam which are the treasures of Andhra Pradesh.
How to reach: Andhra Pradesh is very well connected to the other important parts of the city. Today there are number of modes by which one can reach this state.
By Air: The state has some very good airports for domestic and international flights. It has one international Airport in its capital Hyderabad and some other Airports are at Vishakhapatanam, Vijaywada, Rajahmundry and Tirupathi that connects it to the major parts of India and the world.
By Rail: The state has about 5085 Km of rail way that connects it to the major cities of India. The other parts of India that are linked with Andhra Pradesh are by the South Eastern Railway and Southern railway at regular intervals of time.
By Roadways: Andhra Pradesh has excellent network of roads with 4104 Km of National highway network passes through the state. Moreover the state highway network is 60000 km that makes it easily accessible by network of roads.
By Waterways: Andhra Pradesh is easily reachable by waterways as it has number of ports. The most important port is Vishakhapatnam Port. The other small ports of the state are at Vadarevu, Kalingapatnam, Bheemunipatnam, Krishnapatnam, Kakinada and Machilipatnam.
Best time to visit: The ideal time to visit Andhra Pradesh is from October to February when the weather of the state is at its best.
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