Andhra Pradesh is the largest among the four states in South India. Please find below some important facts about Andhra Pradesh.
1. Land area: It is 4th largest in India by land area.
2. Fifth most populous State: It is the 5th most populous state in India with population of more than 84.5 million people
3. Capital City: Hyderabad, the largest city in Andhra Pradesh, is the Capital City.
4. Language: The most spoken language of Andhra Pradesh is Telugu.
5. Hot Climate: The climate of Andhra Pradesh is hot and the temperature shoots up to 45 degree Celsius during summer.
6. Rice Bowl of India: More than 77 percent of the crop produced in Andhra Pradesh is Rice.
7. Staple Food: Rice is the staple food of Andhra Pradesh.
8. Longest Coastline: The coastline of Andhra Pradesh is longest in India.
9. Major Rivers: The major rivers of the state are Godavari and Krishna. River Godavari forms one of the biggest river basins in India.
10. Major Cities: The major cities of the state are Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Warangal and Tirupati.
11. Official Language: Telugu is the primary official language in Andhra Pradesh. Urdu is the co-official language.
12. Best season to visit: The best season to visit Andhra Pradesh is between November and March.
13. Producer of World Famous Diamonds: Golconda. in Andhra Pradesh, produced some of the world famous diamonds such as Kohinoor, daryaye noor, etc.
14. Connectivity: Hyderabad is well connected with major cities of India such as Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. The state also well connected superb railway network.
15. Places to visit : (a) Charminar, Salarjung Museum in Hyderabad, (b) Golconda Fort near Hyderabad, (c) The Lord Venkateswara Balaji Temple at Tirupati, (d) The Warangal Fort at Warangal, (e) Ancient Buddhist Remains at Vijayawada, etc.
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