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Andhra Pradesh, known as the "Rice Granery of India" is a favourable tourist state in India which has a coast line of 1000kms with eight of its 23 districts having direct access to the sea. Located in South India, Andhra Pradesh is bounded by Tamil Nadu in the south, Maharashtra in the North and North-West, Madhya Pradesh in the North-East, Karnataka in the West, and by the Bay of Bengal in the East. The medieval city of Hyderabad is its capital. The main languages that are spoken in Andhra are Telugu, English, Urdu, Hindi.

It uniquely combines history, beaches, mountains into a great travel destination. The state of Andhra Pradesh is recognized variously-for its legendary dynasties; for its most revered temple, Tirupati; for its beautiful language, Telugu; for its lacquer toys and beautiful weaves; rich literature and the vibrant Kuchipudi. The Places to see in Andhra Pradesh are Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirupati, Charminar, Salar Jung Museum, Golconda Fort in Hyderabad and Buddhist viharas at Nagarjunasagar. Andhra Pradesh had been an important seat of rich Buddhist heritage. Andhra Pradesh has also the largest IT park and largest Film City in Asia.

The climate is generally hot and humid. The summer temperatures vary from 20C to 40C, while in winter it is between 13C and 32C. The South-West monsoons play a major role in determining the climate of the state. The North-East monsoons are responsible for about one-third of the total rainfall in Andhra Pradesh. Best time to visit Andhra Pradesh is October to February.

Tourist information centres

Department of Tourism Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, A Block, 3rd Floor Secretariat Hyderabad - 500 063, Andhra Pradesh, India Phone: 040-23456717, 040-23450991 Fax: 040-23454966, 040-23450068	Director of Tourism Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad - 500 063, Andhra Pradesh, India Phone: 040-23452492 Fax: 040-23453109
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Tourism House, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad - 500 063 Andhra Pradesh, India Phone: 040-23262151 040-23262152, 040-23262153, 040-23262154, 040-23262457 Fax: 040-23261801	Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporationatri nivas, S.P Road Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Phone: 040-27816375, 04027893100
Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Centre Tourism Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Phone: 040-23450444	India Tourism 2nd Floor, Netaji Bhavan, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad - 500 063 Phone: 040-23261360 040-23261363
APTDC Central Reservation offices Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad - 500 063 Andhra Pradesh, India Phone: 040-2345036, 040-23450165, Fax: 040-23261801
Andhra Pradesh Regional Offices
New Delhi
Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Centre Assistant Director AP Bhawan, Ashoka road, New Delhi - 110 001 Phone: 011-23381293	Andhra Pradesh Tourist information Counter 210 Kanishka Shopping Plaza 19 Ashoka Road New Delhi - 110 001 Phone: 011-23366328
Vishakapatnam
Regional Tourist Information Bureau Tourist Information officer Vuda Building, Siripuram, Visakhapatnam - 530 003 Phone : 0891-2754716	Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter Visakhapatnam Railway Station
Vijayawada
Central Reservation Office Opp PWD Grounds, M.G Road, Vijayawada Phone: 0866 2571393	Tourist Information Counter M.G Road Phone: 0866-2571539 0866-2571393
Tirupati
Regional Tourist Information Bureau Tourist Information officer Near TTD 3rd Choultry Tirupati - 517 501 Phone : 08772243306	Central Reservation office, APTDC T.P Area, Beside Venkateshwara Bus Station, Tirupati-517501 Phone: 877 22553885, 22553886 Fax: 877 2256877
NagarjunaSagar	Chennai
Regional Tourist Information Bureau Tourist Information officer Punnami, Hill colony Nagarjunasagar - 508202 Phone:08680-277364 08680-276540	Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter Tamil Nadu Tourism Counter Near Kalaivalar Arangam Walajah Road Chennai - 600 002 Phone:044-25381213
Warangal
Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter 1-1-1/1, 1st floor, Talwar Hyundai Show Room, Chaitanyapuri, Opp. REC, Kaizipet, Warangal Phone:0870 2446606	Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter Kazipet Railway Station Warangal
Mumbai	Bangalore
Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter General Assurance Building Dr. D. N. Road Opp. Handloom House Mumbai - 400 001 Phone: 022-22072245	Tourist Information Centre 33 G-10, Swiss Complex Race Course Road Banglore - 560 001 Phone: 080-2383361, 080-2383362
Goa	Kolkata
Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Counter Hotel Flamingo Panajim, Goa - 403 001	Andhra Pradesh Tourist Information Centre 4/1 Middleton street Sikkim Commerce House Kolkata - 700 071 Phone: 033-22813679 Fax: 033-22292857
Srisailam	Kurnool
Tourist Information Counter Punnami Hotel, Srisailam Phone: 8524 288311	Tourist Information Counter C/D-6, C-camp, Nandyal Road, Kurnool-518002 Fax:8518 270104

How to get there

Air: Begumpet Airport at Hyderabad, also known as Hyderabad Airport, is currently the only international airport in Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected to most major Indian cities and some overseas. Other important airports of the state include Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Vishakapatnam.

Sea: Major Sea Port of Andhra Pradesh is at Vishakapatnam which have regular cruise to Andaman &is also connected with other major ports. Gangavaram deep water port is under development. Minor Sea ports include Kakinada, Krishnapatnam, and Machilipatnam.

Rail: Andhra Pradesh is well connected with around 620 Railway stations. In which three main train stations include Hyderabad or Nampally, Secunderabad and Kacheguda. Secunderabad is the main station from where one can get trains to all major towns/cities of the country. It has a Total Rail network of 5107 kms

Road: Andhra Pradesh has a total road network of 178,474 Kilometers with about 12 National Highways of 4014 Kms. and State Highways of 8763 Kms. Andhra pradesh state road transport corporation, considered as the largest state transport undertaking in the world provides transit facility in the state of Andhra pradesh. APSRTC runs intercity and inter district buses within the state of Andhra pradesh. It also runs interstate routes connecting to the adjacent states of Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.