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CHITTOOR

Chittoor is gifted with scenic beauty and grace which will never fade away. Among South India’s richest temple towns, Chittoor lies in Poini River Valley. Surrounded by panoramic waterfalls and hills, this place is also known for its mango varieties. A wonderful destination for adventure and nature lovers, Chittoor has a great historic and religious significance and adds a lot to the country’s tourism. Combining artistic, religious and spiritual elements, Chittoor is no wonder, an amazing shelter to spend some time in the middle of natural aura.

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Horsley Hills, Nagalapuram Falls, Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Nagri Hills, Horsley Hills, Gurramkonda Fort, Ramagiri, Mogili, Tada Falls, Kailasakona Waterfalls, Parasurameswara Temple, Sri Kapileswaraswami Temple

VISAKHAPATNAM

The largest city of the state, one of the oldest cities of the countries, also known as Vizag, Visakhapatnam is a land of beaches with exceptional beauty including splendid landscapes and spotless coastlines which are captivating enough to make one stop, stare and wonder. Also, the city has India’s oldest shipyard. Enveloped by lush green terrains, cascades, waterfalls; Araku Valley is a destination of tourist interest and beauty that attracts nature lovers. To beach lover, Visakhapatnam offers Yarada Beach with enthralling elegance, being covered on three sides by hills. The beach makes a nice place to relax at the golden sand and treasure some romantic moments, capturing the sunset or sunrise when the sky is covered in red-orange-blue hue.

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Vuda City Central Park, Dolphin’s Nose, Rama Krishna Beach, Araku Valley, Kailsagiri, Yarada Beach, Rishikonda Temple, Simhachalam Temple, INS Kurusura Submarine Museum, Borra Caves

VIJAYAWADA

The third largest city, located on the banks of Krishna River, Vijayawada means, ‘The Place of Victory’. The city is also referred to as Bezawada. The business capital of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada is surrounded in the north by Indrakeeladri Hills and in North by Budameru River. Emerging as an industrial and business city of the state, Vijayawada serves as a major rail and road junction for the Buddhist and Hindu pilgrimages due to several religious sites, making it a popular religious city. Being a rapidly developing city, one can even find historic places.

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Undavalli Cave Temples, Kanaka Durga Temple, Kondapalli Fort, Bhavani Island, Subramanya Swamy Temple, Victoria Museum, Prakasam Barrage

ARAKU VALLEY

This hill station is also called Ooty of Andhra Pradesh. Located in Eastern Ghats, different tribes can be found living in this valley. Adjacent to the border of Odisha state, the valley covers around 36km and is located at 1300 m of altitude above sea level. Araku Valley is also known for Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest and Ananthagiri which are biodiversity rich and have bauxite mines. The valley is a land of coffee plantations which was introduced in the valley during the British Raj. With several natural caves, the valley offers soothing climate, waterfalls, green terrains, etc. which attract nature lovers.

PLACE TO VISIT

Katiki Waterfalls, Ananthagiri Hills, Bheemunipatnam Beach, Dumbriguda Waterfalls, Chaparai Waterfalls, Araku Tribal Museum, Tyda Park, Padmapuram Botanical Gardens, Matsagundam, Sangda Waterfalls

SRISAILAM

Mostly visited for Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga Temple (built in Dravidian style) which is a holy site, Srisailam is a major tourist city in Andhra Pradesh. One of the largest dams of South India, on Krishna River is Srisailam Dam. For nature and wildlife lovers, the town has India’s largest tiger reserve spread in an area of 3500 sq km, Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve. Dotted with forests and other natural sites, this city makes a perfect destination to visit. The city offers enough for forest exploration, hill climbing, trekking, etc. which are famous activities in Nallamala Forest range.

PLACE TO VISIT

Pathala Ganga, Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple, Akkamahadevi Caves, Srisailam Dam, Lingala Gattu, Octopus View Point, Paladhara Panchadara, Ista Kameswari Temple

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