Visiting places in Andhra Pradesh

               Andhra Pradesh Tourism has always been the front-runner in attracting greatest number of tourists, inland and foreign, as it boasts of a naturally, ecologically, culturally and religiously rich and diverse variety of tourist destinations that are treasures of visual treat where one can continuously explore new experiences of visitor gratification and delight.

Ramoji Film City

             It is located near Hayathnagar and Peddamberpet in RangaReddy District near Hyderabad city. This is the world's largest integrated film studio complex and one of Asia's most popular tourism and recreation centers. Spread over 1666 acres, it has hotels, restaurants, and guest rooms to accommodate artists, technicians and visitors.

Araku Valley

          Araku is one of the most important tourist destinations in Andhra Pradesh. A pleasant hill station famous for its scenic gardens with lush green nature, valleys, waterfalls and streams. It is situated at a distance of 112 km from Visakhapatnam. The journey to Araku valley on the Eastern Ghats with thick forest on either sides is itself highly interesting and pleasant. Tribal Museum is a big attraction of the Araku. 

Golconda Fort

                Golkonda consists of four distinct forts with a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semicircular bastions (some still mounted with cannons), eight gateways, and four drawbridges, with a number of royal apartments & halls, temples, mosques, magazines, stables, etc. inside. The lowest of these is the outermost enclosure into which we enter by the "Fateh Darwaza" (Victory gate). The whole of the Golkonda Fort complex and its surrounding spreads across 11 km of total area, and discovering its every nook is an arduous task. A visit to the fort reveals the architectural beauty in many of the pavilions, gates, entrances and domes.

Qutub Shahi Tombs

               The tombs of the seven Qutub Shahi rulers in the Ibrahim Bagh (garden precinct) are located close to the famous Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad, India. The galleries of the smaller tombs are of a single storey while the larger ones are two storied. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which only a few pieces now remain.

Charminar

                The Charminar, built in 1591 CE, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad. The English name is a transliteration and combination of the Urdu words Char and Minar, translating to "Four Towers". The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India. The Charminar is on the east bank of Musi river. Charminar has the signature style of Islamic architecture. The structure is made of granite, limestone, mortar and pulverised marble.

Nagarjunakonda

                  Nagarjunakonda is a historical Buddhist town (About 1700 years ago), now an island located near Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district/Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Chowmahalla Palace

            Chowmahalla Palace or Chowmahallat (4 Palaces), was a palace belonging to the Nizams of Hyderabad state. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizam.

Warangal Fort

               The Warangal Fort has impressive and beautifully carved thoranan arches, and pillars inside are spread over a radius of several hundred meters between Hanamkonda and Warangal, the impregnable fort was popularly known as the seat of power. The fort consists of seven towers.

Hussainsagar

                   Hussain Sagar is a lake in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah. It was 5.7 square kilometres built on a tributary of the River Musi to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city. There is a large monolithic statue of the Gautam Buddha in the middle of the lake.

Salar Jung Museum

                    The envy of global collectors, a treasure house of antiques and an amazing display of art - the Salar Jung Museum is the largest single man collection in the world. Compiled by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan. The art museum is located at Darushifa, on the southern bank of the Musi river in the city of Hyderabad.

Borra Caves

The Borra Caves are located on the East Coast of India, in the Ananthagiri hills of the Araku valley.

Falaknuma Palace

                  Falaknuma Palace is one of the finest palaces in India, belonging to the Paigah (Hyderabad) State but later owned by the Nizams. It is located in Falaknuma, 5 km. from Charminar, was built by Nawab Vikar-ul-Umra, the then Prime Minister of Hyderabad. Falak-numa literally means "Like the Sky" or "Mirror of the Sky" in Urdu.