Friday, August 17, 2007

Andhra Pradesh Tourism









Hyderabad
Introduction:Hyderabad, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with a rich blend of cultural and historical tradition spanning over 400 years. Presently a strong Industrial, Commercial and Information Technology Center, Hyderabad is emerging into an important tourist destination. Thus today Hyderabad offers a combination of a rich traditional ambience and the most modern, progressive and developed urban centre in India.
Hyderabad Botanical Gardens





Visakhapatnam is a land of many surprises. Come and discover the history behind this Jewel on the East Coast. Visakhapatnam has witnessed the reigns of various kingdoms - Asoka, Pallavas, Cholas and Gangas. Today you can see the Country’s largest ship building yard, with a natural harbour and beach, stretching endlessly against a backdrop of low hills, and dotted with secluded covers and creeks. Visakhapatnam became popularly known as Vizag. It is no exaggeration to say that no other place in AP is as blessed with such scenic surroundings as Visakhapatnam. It has Monuments, scenic landscapes, fine accessible sand beaches and thickly wooded hills. It is the only place on the east coast where the hills (Eastern Ghats) and the sea meet. With the picturesque beaches the 25 km long stretch Bheemili - Vizag coastal road, is all along the direct access to the sea with breathtaking beauty of blue waters caressing the golden sands at different points along the length of the coast, thrilling the fun-loving holiday makers. It is a heaven with long stretches of beaches with sunshine to bask carefree and places to explore on foot. Visakhapatnam and its environs present a soul-stirring panorama of golden beaches, lush green vegetation and splendid monuments from a rich historical heritage. For the fun seekers, Visakhapatnam is a heaven of long stretches of beaches with sunshine to bask carefree and places to explore on foot. The Araku-Paderu agency track offers excellent places for trekking, bird watching, camping and adventure in the wilds. Tourists can also make a visit to the million year old Borra Caves and to Araku the only hill station of AP and Similiguda the highest broad gauge railway station in India. The Eastern Ghats offer excellent places for trekking, bird watching, camping and adventure in the wilds. In one word we can say Vizag and Tourism are made for each other. Visakhapatnam is the Hub for Industries, IT and Tourism.




Tirupati



Tirupati is a world in itself, millions of pilgrims from all over India and abroad visit the temple of Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati round the year. In addition to various shrines scattered all over Tirupati and beyond there are holy water falls, scared rivers and archaeological wonders. It is regarded as one of the most ancient temples which were mentioned in Puranas and Sastras.
The temple is patronized by the Pallavas, Cholas, Pandyas, the Vijayanagar Rulers and the later kings of Mysore. Hastakalaramam Papanasanam, Akasganga, Gogarbham, Shilathoranam, View Point, S.V. Museum are the other places worth seeing at Tirumala. Kapilatheetham, Hare Rama Hare Kishna Mandir, Regional Science Centre, S.V.Zoological Park, Srinivasa Mangapuram, Kalyani Dam, Chandragiri Fort, Tiruchanur, Govindaraja Swamy Temple are the other places worth seeing in and around Tirupathi.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is an independent trust which monitors the activities of the Sri Venkateswara Temple, and maintains maintains 12 temples and their sub-shrines in the Tirumala-Tirupati areai. The chairman of the board is nominated by the state government of Andhra Pradesh.
The TTD's stated goals include the restoration of Sanathana Dharma, reviving various failing temples of South India and running Vedic schools and Veda parishats.




Puttaparthy



There are perhaps very few places in the world which have attained such prominence as Puttaparthy, in Andhra Pradesh, India. The reason is not too difficult to fathom.In a country where there is no dearth of religious and spiritual leaders, one name is revered by followers around the world. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is worshiped as a "Living God" and his abode Prashanthi Nilayam at Puttapathy, attracts millions of visitors from all over, who come seeking spiritual solace and mental peace.Bhagwan Sri Sathya sai Baba - A Life dedicated to humanityEver since his birth on November-23rd, 1926, Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba has been destined for greatness. According to popular legend, his birth was heralded by supernatural occurrences such as musical instruments playing by themselves and a cobra emerging from the house.Even at every tender age he was marked out as different and special as compared to other children . He turned vegetarian and would keep away from places where animals were killed or tortured. Filled with compassion, whenever a beggar appeared at the door he would beg and plead with his parents to donate grains or food. He banded together a group of children of his age and taught them to sing bhajans that he had composed in praise of the glory of the Lord.Miracles have been a part of his life since the early and have been the pointers to his divinity. He would relieve ailments that had been pronounced incurable, distribute sweets from an empty bag, pluck various fruits from a tamarind tree (since then known as Kalpavrusksha) etc.On October 20, 1940, when he was of 14 years old, he left home saying he belonged to the world and it was time to launch his divine mission and dedicated his life to serving mankind. He settled on a rock in the Excise Inspector's bungalow. As the news spread like wildlife, people came from every direction bearing flowers and fruits and singing songs in his praise. Service to Humanity - His MissionBhagwan Sathya Sai Baba's emphasis has been on service to the society, free education, free medical and health services to the poor, rural development for improving the living conditions of die weaker sections of the society are some of his major contributions.A laudable contribution has been the provision of drinking water to the people in 731 villages in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh by laying 2500 Kms long pipelines, construction of hundreds of reservoirs and overhead tanks at a cost more than Rs.250 crores. Such a massive project was envisaged and completed in less than a year. Located at a distance of 85 km from Ananthapur and 160 Kms from Bangalore, Puttaparthy has a population of around 8,000 and a favorable climate with temperatures ranging between 25 to 35 degrees centigrade.




Warangal


One of the greatest ruling clans of Andhra Desa made this fort city, its Capital. Orugallu, as it was known, is today's modern Warangal. During the reign of the Kakatiya, Telugu culture and literature attained great heights. Some of the finest forms of architecture in the whole South India can be seen in the ruins of the once glorious empire. Only the beauty of the surroundings lakes Warangal, the heartland of Andhra Pradesh. The capital of the Kakatiya empire.Warangal is well connected by rail from New Delhi, Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam and Chennai. The city is a cluster of three towns - Warangal, Kazipet and Hanamkonda. Today the city and the district of Warnagal offer, for the connoisseurs of art, architecture and nature, a rich spread.




Nagarjuna Sagar


Nagarjunasagar is a vast lake formed by the backed up waters of the Krishna River held back by a dam, which is almost 9,000,000 kw of power and canals irrigating thousands of square km. Take a motor launch to the island of Nagarjunakonda to see Buddhist ruins which were located on the hill which is now the entire island and other constructions which were rescued from the waters of the dam and re-sited on the island. The Museum holds Buddhist relics including coins of the Roman Emperors Tiberius and Hadrian. Also explore a re-sited Buddhist monastery ashore and Ethiupothala Falls (25 km) a 20 m high cascade of water.
Nagarjunasagar located in Nalgonda Distrcict,from Hyderabad by road 150 KM.A two and half hour pleasure drive from the capital city of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad, takes you to the township of Vijaypuri. Nestled in the most picturesque surroundings, this was the seat of the erstwhile Iksvaku Kingdom over seventeen hundred years ago.Here, be prepared for a truly magnificent sight that you are not likely to forget for a long time to see








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