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Hyderabad
, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh is a
bustling 400-year-old metropolis with several prominent places in and
around it. The city is cosmopolitan, and is richly endowed with a variety
of cultures. Kurnool was the
capital of Andhra Pradesh from 1953 until 1956. As the heart of Andhra
Pradesh, Vijayawada is 275-km
from Hyderabad, and is a business cum pilgrim cum tourist centre.
Warangal was the ancient capital
of the Kakatiya rulers. Lapped by the Bay of Bengal, on the eastern part
of Andhra Pradesh lies the beach city,
Vishakapatnam.
Tirupati is one
of the important pilgrim centres in India.
Anantapur lies in the
westernmost part of the state, representing true blend of history and
modernity on one side and pilgrimage
and forts on the other.
Eluru the head quarters of East
Godavari district is famous for its thriving woollen pile carpet industry.
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