Andra Pradesh:-The major attractions of this state are Char Minar, Golconda, Salar Jung Museum, Mecca Masjid and Hussain Sagar Lake. You will find several wildlife sanctuaries also located in this state. Some of the must visit places of Andhra Pradesh that have immense historical importance are Warangal, Palampet, Vemulavada, Bhadrachalam, and Lepakshi.
Places to Visit in Andra Pradesh
Warangal : Warangal is a district of beautiful lakes, magnificent temples and rich flora and fauna. Warangal is the headquarters of this district, has always been an important industrial and cultural centre. Once the capital of the great Kakatiya Kingdom. It is a town mentioned in Marco Polo's travel diaries.
It is 12km from Hanamkonda, this fort was built during the 13th century by the Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva and his daughter Rudramma. Warangal's main attraction is the enormous, abandoned mud-brick fort, which has a terrific atmosphere and many interesting features. Carved atones from wrecked Chalukyan temples are set indiscriminately in the massive stone walls which form a distinct fortification almost a km inside the outer mud walls.
Palampet: This monumental Siva Temple in the small village of Palampet is the best-preserved example of Kakatiya architecture. Unusually, the temple is named not after its patron but after its principal architect, Ramappa. It was built in the early 13th century by Recherla Rudra Deva, a general of the great Kakatiya ruler Ganapatideva. The Kakatiyas became the dominant power in Andhra Pradesh.
Vemulawada: The Vemulawada temple shrine, which is also stated as `Dakshin Kashi', is one of the biggest Siva temples in Telangana region. The mahasivaratri jatara would be held for three days in this town.
The main festival would be held on Friday, the Mahasivaratri day, wherein special pooja like Lingodbhavana and Rudrabhishekham will be conducted during the night.
Bhadrachalam: The Sree Seetha Ramachandra Swamy shrine at Bhadrachalam, the most famous temple in the country dedicated to Lord Rama, is situated on the left bank of the Godavari river. It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus, considered to be one of the greatest holy shrines in South India with a very rich and unique historical background.
Lepakshi: This Virabhadra Temple at Lepakshi was built in the mid-16th century by Viranna and Virupanna, Vijayanagara governors of Penukonda. It contains some of the finest sculpture of the period and has the earliest preserved cycle of mural paintings in the Vijayanagara style.