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A
synthesis of the ancient and the modern and of various religious
beliefs with a skyline dotted by temples, mosques, minarets,
stupas and churches - that is the essence of Andhra Pradesh. The
fifth largest state of India situated on the south-eastern
coast, Andhra possesses its own unique charms. The recorded
history of Andhra begins with the Mauryan period. The satavahans
founded a long dynasty of 30kings and ruled over the region
around Hyderabad for nearly 450 years. They were followed by the
Ikshavakus, the Pallavas and the Eastern Chalukyas of the 7th
century who ruled over the area for four centuries. The
Chalukyas were followed in the 13th century by the kakatiyas and
in 1336 was founded the famous Vijayanagar kingdom.
The
16th century witnessed the rule of the Qutub Shahi kings who
were followed a little later by the famous Nizams of Hyderabad.
The latter contributed immensely by way of art, architecture,
culture, tradition, monuments, life-style and riches. The state
of Andhra Pradesh was created out of a portion of the old Madras
state and with the addition of the erstwhile state of Hyderabad.
The
remarkable monuments of Hyderabad speak of the architectural
genius of the Qutub Shahi rulers and it was from the bowels of
the Golconda mine that the most controversial, most coveted and
most magnificent of diamonds, the Kohinoor, was extracted in
1656. Great writers like Meghasthenes and Pliny also mention
Andhra in their writings and the Puranas, to do not leave it
out. Buddhist stupas, viharas and sculptures show Andhra as one
of the important religious centres of Buddhism.
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Hyderabad
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Nagarjunasagar
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Vijayawada
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Tirupati |
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Vishakhapatnam
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Warangal
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Puttaparthi
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Sankranti
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Kakatiya
Festival
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International
Kite Festival
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Lumbini
Festival |
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Deccan
Festivals
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Vijayanagar
Festival
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Girijan
Festival
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