Andhra Pradesh is a state in the southeastern coastal region of India. Andhra Pradesh is the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 October 1953. Early inhabitants were known as the Andhra’s, tracing their history to the Vedic period when they were mentioned in the 8th century BCE Rigvedic text Aitareya Brahmana. According to the Aitareya Brahmana, the Andhra’s left North India from the banks of river Yamuna and migrated to South India.
Andhra State was a state in India created in 1953 from the Telugu-speaking northern districts of Madras State. The state was made up of these two distinct cultural regions – Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra. Andhra State did not include all Telugu-speaking areas, as it excluded some in Hyderabad State. Under the State Reorganisation Act of 1956, Andhra State was merged with the Telugu-speaking regions of Hyderabad State to form Andhra Pradesh.
| Capital | Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, Kurnool |
| Area | 1,60,200 km sq. |
| Language | Telugu |
| Number of Districts | 13 |
| Largest city | Visakhapatnam |
| Major Industries | Handicrafts & Handlooms |
| State Flower | Water lily, Nelumbo |
| State Fruit | Mango |
| State Animal | Blackbuck |
| State Bird | Indian Roller |
| State Game | Kabaddi |
| State Tree | Neem |
| State Dance | Andhra Natyam is a classical dance |
| State Festival | Ugadi or the Telugu New Year in March/April, Sri Rama Navami celebrated in March/April 9 days after Ugadi |
| First in State Chief Minister | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1965) |
| First Governor | Shri C.M. Trivedi 01-10-1953 to 31-07-1957 |
| Name of the Constitution | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Assembly constituency | 177 |
| Parliamentary constituency | 25 |
Nick Name of Districts:
| Name of District | State | City |
| City of Pearls | Oregon | Portland |
| City of Nizams | Hyderabad | Anantapur |
| World Capital of Biryani | – | – |
| HITECH City | Telangana | Hyderabad |
Airport:
| Airports | City |
| Cuddapah Airport | Cuddapah |
| Sri Sathya Sai Airport | Puttaparthi |
| Rajahmundry Airport | Madhurapudi |
| Tirupati Airport | Renigunta |
| Vijayawada Airport | Vijayawada |
| Visakhapatnam Airport | Visakhapatnam |
Thermal Power Plant:
| Thermal Power Plants | Location |
| Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant (Central) | Visakhapatnam |
| Dr Narla Tatarao TPS (State) | Vijayawada |
| Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station (State) | Kadapa |
| Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (Joint) | Nellore |
Hydro Power Plants:
| Hydro Power Plants | Location |
| Lower Sileru Hydroelectric Project | Khammam |
| Machkund Hydroelectric Project | Koraput |
| Nagarjunasagar Hydroelectric Project | Nalgonda |
| Penna Ahobilam Hydroelectric Project | Anantapur |
| Pulichintala Hydroelectric Project | Prakasam/Guntur |
| Srisailam Hydroelectric Project | Mahabubnagar |
| Tungabhadra Hydroelectric Project | Bellary |
| Upper Sileru Hydroelectric Project | Visakhapatnam |
Nuclear Power Plant:
| Nuclear Power Plant | Location |
| Kovvada | Srikakulam |
National Parks:
| National Parks | Nearest City |
| Sri Venkateswara National Park | Tirupati |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Park | Mysore |
| Papikonda National Park | East and West Godavari |
Park Name:
| Park Name | Location |
| Nagarjunasagar | Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary |
Wild Life Sanctuary:
| Wild Life Sanctuary | Location |
| Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam WLS | Prakasam,Kurnool, Guntur, Nalgonda and Mahbubnagar |
| Gundla Brahmeswaram WLS | 30 km from Nandyal and 100 km from Kurnool |
| Sri Penusila Narasimha WLS | Nellore |
Stadium Name:
| Stadium Name | Sport | Location |
| ACA-VDCA Stadium | Cricket | Visakhapatnam |
| Indira Priyadarshini Stadium | One-day match only | Visakhapatnam |
Fort Name:
| S.No | Fort Name |
| 1. | Golconda Fort |
| 2. | Bhongir Fort |
| 3. | Penukonda Fort |
Palace Name:
| S.No | Palace Name |
| 1. | Chowmahalla Palace |
| 2. | Kolleru |
| 3. | Marripudi |
| 4. | Choumohalla |
| 5. | S.Pardha Saradhi |
Monuments:
| S.No | Monuments |
| 1. | Purani Haveli |
| 2. | Warangal Fort |
| 3. | Osmania University |
| 4. | Paigah Tombs |
| 5. | Monuments in Hyderabad |
| 6. | Falaknuma Palace |
| 7. | Golconda Fort |
| 8. | Bhongir Fort |
Mountains:
| S.No | Mountains | Location |
| 1. | Kailasa Giri | Visakhapatnam |
| 2. | Mangalagiri | Vijayawada |
| 3. | Gandhi Hill | Vijayawada |
| 4. | Lambasingi | Visakhapatnam |
| 5. | Darga Konda | Visakhapatnam |
River Name:
| River Name | Location |
| Godavari | Rajahmundry |
| Krishna | Vijayawada, Sangli |
| Wainganga | Balaghat, Bhandara |
| Tungabhadra | Hampi, Hospet, Mantralayam, Kurnool |
| Penner | Nellore |
| Swarnamukhi | Chittoor |
Dam Name:
| Dam Name | Location |
| Nagarjuna Sagar Dam | Nalgonda |
| Srisailam Dam | Mahbubnagar |
| Prakasham Barrage | Vijayawada |
| Dowleswaram Barrage | Bobbarlanka |
| Polavaram Dam | Anguluru |
| Jalaput Dam | Jalaput |
| Tatipudi Dam | Tatipudi |
Lake Name:
| Lake Name | Location |
| Srisailam, Papikondalu | Rajahmundry |
| Pulicat Lake & Sanctuary | Near Srikalahasti |
| Kolleru Lake & Sanctuary | Near Vijayawada |
| Tatipudi Reservoir | Near Vizag |
Temple Name:
| Temple Name | Location |
| Diguva Mangalagiri Temple | Guntur |
| Bhadrachalam Temple | Bhadradri Kothagudem |
| Srisailam Lord Shiva Temple | Srisailam |
| Kanaka Durga Temple | Vijayawada |
| Mallikarjuna Swamy | Srisailam |
| Mahanandi Temple | Kurnool District |
| Lepakshi Temple | Lepakshi |
| Tirumala Venkateswara Temple | Tirupati |
| Yaganti Temple | Yaganti |
| Ahobilam Temple | Ahobilam |
| Paritala Anjaneya Temple | Paritala |
| Simhachalam Temple | Visakhapatnam |
| Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple | Kanipakam |
| Madhavaraya Temple | Gandikota |
| Mangalagiri Temple | Mangalagiri |
| Srikalahasteeswara Temple | Srikalahasti |
| Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple | Visakhapatnam |
| Gollalamamidada Rama Temple | East Godavari District |
Dress Code:
| Dress Code | |
| Women | Sari and Blouse |
| Men | Dhoti and Kurta |
