Andhra Pradesh

**Andhra Pradesh**
	state in South India, India Imazene da satełite de łe fozi de l Godavari e del Krišna
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Instance of	state of India;
Part of	South India;
Named after	Telugu people;
Location	India
Capital	Amaravati;
Legislative body	Andhra Pradesh Legislature;
Executive body	Council of Ministers of Andhra Pradesh;
Official language	Telugu;
Anthem	Maa Telugu Thalliki;
Head of state	S. Abdul Nazeer (2023–);
Head of government	Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy (2019–);
Inception	1 November 1956;
Population	49,634,314 (2011);
Area	162,970 km² (2014–);
Replaces	Andhra State;
Different from	Andhra Pradesh;
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	16° 30′ 50.4″ N, 80° 30′ 59.36″ E
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English: Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్, translation: Province of Andhras) is a state situated on the south-eastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its Capital and largest city is Visakhapatnam.

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Heritage monuments of Andhra Pradesh[edit]

Some of the Historical Monuments of Andhra Pradesh are showcased in this gallery. Category:History of Andhra Pradesh

Nature of Andhra Pradesh[edit]

Geographically, Andhra Pradesh is compoto the east of the Eastern Ghats. The climate of Andhra Pradesh varies considerably, depending on the geographical region. Monsoons play a major role in determining the climate of the state. Summers last from March to June. In the coastal plain, the summer temperatures are generally higher than the rest of the state, with temperature ranging between 20 °C and 41 °C. Category:Nature of Andhra Pradesh

Landscapes and Hill Stations[edit]

Sankaram
Tirumala Hills
Konaseema
Araku Valley
Visakhapatnam
Gandikota canyon
Thalakona waterfall
Talakona forest

Water Bodies[edit]

Two major rivers, the Godavari and the Krishna, run across the state of Andhra Pradesh

Beaches[edit]

Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline of 972 km (604 mi) among the states of India. Magnificent beaches are present along the coastline of Andhra Pradesh starting fom Srikakulam district in the North to Nellore district in the South.

Rocks and Minerals[edit]

Khondalite rock at Visakhapatnam
Detrital rocks of Tirumala Hills
Orvakal Rock Formations in Kurnool district

Caves[edit]

Flora and Fauna of Andhra Pradesh[edit]

Category:Nature of Andhra Pradesh

Animals[edit]

Asiatic Lion panthera leo persica at Zoological park in Visakhapatnam
Striped hyena Hyaena hyaena at Zoological park in Visakhapatnam
Cervus unicolor Sambar deer at Zoological park in Visakhapatnam
ursus ursinus sloth bear at Zoological park in Visakhapatnam
Bengal tiger panthera tigris tigris at Zoological park in Visakhapatnam

Birds[edit]

Indian Peafowl pavo cristatus at Kambalakonda
Asian Paradise Flycatcher terpsiphone paradisi in Anantagiri
Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis in Amaravathi
Spot-billed Pelican pelecanus philippensis at Uppalapadu
Parrot Psittacula eupatria in Visakhapatnam

Reptiles[edit]

South Asian Chamaeleon (Chamaeleo zeylanicus) at Keesara
Peninsular Rock Agama psammophilus dorsalis at

Flies[edit]

coccinellidae genus multicolored Bug at Kambalakonda

Flowers[edit]

clitoria ternatea at Kambalakonda
Tagetes erecta at Madhurawada
hibiscus hirtus at Yeleswaram

Fruits[edit]

maba buxifolia at Kambalakonda
limonia elephantum or fernonia limonia (wood-apple) in Talakona
Strychnos nux-vomica in Kinnarsani
Bauhinia racemosa (Jhinjheri) at Shamirpet
Sapota Manilkara zapota at Madhurawada

Forests and Trees[edit]

Yeleswaram in East Godavari district
ficus benghalensis banyan in Visakhapatnam

Culture of Andhra Pradesh[edit]

Category:Culture of Andhra Pradesh

Music and Dance[edit]

Kuchipudi (Telugu : కూచిపూడి) (pronounced as 'Koochipoodi') is a Classical Indian dance from Andhra Pradesh, India. Carnatic music (Sanskrit: Karnāṭaka saṃgīta) is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. It is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music that evolved from ancient Hindu traditions.