Andhra Pradesh is located in the southern part of India, The Andhra Pradesh state is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west, and the Bay of Bengal to the east. Andhra Pradesh has the Bay of Bengal with a coastline of 974km, the second-longest coastline in the country.

Andhra Pradesh tourism known for its rich cultural heritage and scenic beauty, Andhra Pradesh tourism attracts a large number of tourists from all parts of the country. Tourism in Andhra Pradesh includes historical monuments, museums, tombs, hill stations, natural caves, beautiful beaches & rivers, local food, temples, churches, mosques, and many sacred pilgrimage shrines.

Andhra Pradesh is blessed with breathtaking natural beauty. Surrounded by misty hills, dense forests, undulating mountains, silvery cascades, and shimmering rivers, Andhra Pradesh is home to many famous hill stations, natural caves, wildlife sanctuaries, fresh lakes, national parks, and clean beaches & rivers.

The main tourist destinations in Andhra Pradesh are Visakhapatnam, Araku, Rajahmundry (Rajahmahendravaram),  Konaseema, Vijayawada, and Tirupathi.

Visakhapatnam city has many tourist attractions such as beautiful beaches, hill stations, parks, zoos, museums, tombs, and temples.

Araku Valley is a hill station in Visakhapatnam district. Araku valley is 100kms away from Vizag. The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity. It has thick forests, coffee plantations, waterfalls. This scenic beauty attracts a large number of tourists.

Rajahmundry, located on the banks of the Godavari River is one of the main attractions of the Andhra Pradesh. Papikondalu is the major tourist attraction in the river Godavari, the journey by boat took around 4hours to reach papikondalu from Pattiseema boating point near Rajahmundry. We have the option for a night stay at Kolluru bamboo huts in papikondalu.

Another main tourist attraction is Coringa Wild Life Sanctuary near Kakinada is the second-largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species.

Konaseema is a place in East Godavari for nature lovers, with scenic greenery of lush paddy fields and coconut groves along the banks of river Godavari and its canals.

Other main tourist attractions in Andhra Pradesh are Lambasingi, Kondakarla Ava, Maredumilli forest, Antharvedi(Confluence point), Kolleru Lake, Pulicat lake, Horsley hills, Belum caves and, Gandikota fort.

Food: Andhra pradesh is known as Rice bowl of India. Andhra pradesh majorly produce rice. The famous food in Andhra pradesh are Biryani, Bamboo chicken in Maredumilli & Araku, Thapeswaram Khaja, Kakinada Khaja, Putharekulu in Athreyapuram, Bandhar Laddu, Sea food, Aavakaay.

Best time to visit: Andhra Pradesh is a year-round destination but the best time to visit Andhra Pradesh is from October to February.

How to reach: By Air: The major airports in Andhra Pradesh are  Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Tirupati.

By Rail: Andhra Pradesh is well connected to all parts of the country by numerous super fast and express trains.

By Road: An extensive network of highways and roads connect Andhra Pradesh to other major cities of India.