Local Tourism

Andhra Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat, of about 974 km (605 mi). Andhra Pradesh was once a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in India and a Buddhist learning center which can be seen in many sites in the state in the form of ruins, chaityas and stupas.

Early peoples supported local art culture by building temples and sculptures of the Buddhist monuments in the state.

Andhra Pradesh hosted 121.8 million visitors in 2015, a 30% growth in tourist arrivals over the previous year, making it the third most-visited state in India. The Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati is one of the world\’s most visited religious sites, with 18.25 million visitors per year. The region is also home to a variety of other pilgrimage centres, such as the Pancharama KshetrasMallikarjuna Jyotirlinga and Kodanda Rama Temple. The state\’s natural attractions include the beaches of Visakhapatnamhill stations such as the Araku Valley and Horsley Hills, and the delta of Konaseema in the Godavari River delta.

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