Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh is a state of India.
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Where does Andhra Pradesh fit?
Andhra Pradesh is a state of India. This directory lists 168 cities and localities in Andhra Pradesh.
Country
India
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
168
About Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is a large state on India's southeastern coast, known for its long Bay of Bengal shoreline, Telugu culture and spicy cuisine. Visakhapatnam is its largest city and a major port, while Amaravati is the planned capital. It is a leading producer of rice and a center of the Telugu film industry.
Andhra Pradesh stretches along the Coromandel Coast, with fertile river deltas of the Godavari and Krishna, coastal plains, and the Eastern Ghats inland. The climate is tropical, hot and humid along the coast. It has the second-longest coastline of any Indian state.
Andhra culture is rooted in the Telugu language and is famous for its fiery cuisine, classical Kuchipudi dance, and rich temple traditions, including the major pilgrimage site of Tirupati. It has a thriving cinema industry.
Heir to ancient dynasties such as the Satavahanas, the region was reorganised as the first Indian state created on a linguistic basis in 1953. In 2014 the northwestern districts were separated to form the new state of Telangana.
Key facts
Visakhapatnam is the largest city; Amaravati is the planned capital.
It has one of the longest coastlines among Indian states.
Tirupati is one of the world's most visited pilgrimage sites.
Telangana was carved from it in 2014.
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Andhra Pradesh is a large state on India's southeastern coast, known for its long Bay of Bengal shoreline, Telugu culture and spicy cuisine. Visakhapatnam is its largest city and a major port, while Amaravati is the planned capital. It is a leading producer of rice and a center of the Telugu film industry.
