Places To Visit In Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh is located on the southern eastern coast of India. It is the seventh-largest state in the country. Andhra Pradesh will give you unforgettable memories, for your life. It is such a nice place that, it is known as Koh-I-Nor of India. You will get to see everything like caves, hills, wildlife Sanctuaries, forests, temples, beaches, forts, and many other things. There is a presence of rich climate, which is good for many crops like rice, pulses, chilly, cotton, gram, etc. There are many pharmaceutical manufacturing hubs. The rich culture, heritage sites, ancient temples, and architectural forts have made Andhra Pradesh one of the top tourist destinations to visit in India.  Places to visit in Andhra Pradesh:

Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam is the largest city of Andhra Pradesh. It is the financial capital of the state. Andhra Pradesh is also called as, The City of Density, The Jewel City of the East Coast, and the Goa of the East Coast. It is the 100 fastest growing city in the world. There is every necessary attraction like hilltops, beaches, wildlife sanctuaries, valleys, forts, temples, and many other things that make it a top destination for Andhra Tourism. It is a beautiful picturesque spot, for all types of tourists. Places to visit in Visakhapatnam are:

• Submarine Museum
• Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
• Matsyadarshini Aquarium
• VUDA Park
• Buddhist Excavation
• Yarada Beach
• Simhachalan Temple
• Katiki Waterfalls
• Rishikonda Beach
• Araku Valley
• Ramakrishna Beach
• War Memorial
• Indira Gandhi Zoological park
• Borra Caves
• Borra Caves
• Dolphin’s Nose
• Bheemilli Beach
• Lawson’s Bay Beach
• Kailasagiri Hill Park
• Gangavaran Beach

Nellore

Nellore is located at the bank of the river Penna. It is situated on NH5 i.e. Chennai Kolkata Highway, which is the main part of the Golden Quadrilateral Expressway Project. Nellore is close to the sea, and because of that the land is fertile and mainly used for agriculture. The people of this city are mainly engaged in Aquaculture and farming of Paddy. Nellore is very famous for the production of mica and gold jewelry. In ancient times, this city was ruled by many dynasties like Chola, Mauryas, Pallava, and many more. Places to visit in Nellore are:

• Penchalakona
• Pulicat Lake
• Udayagiri Fort
• Bara Shaheed Dargah
• Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
• Jonnawada
• Mypadu Beach
• Venkatagiri Fort

Tirupati

Tirupati is also known as the Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh, because of the famous spiritual pilgrimage spot, i.e. Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. This temple is situated at the foothills of Tirumala Hills. Every day around 50,000 people are visiting this place. The temple is mainly decorated with flowers and the temple is plated with gold. It is the best and very famous ‘AP tourism site and has also been named the Best Heritage City. The temple of Tirupati is the richest temple in India. Places to visit in Tirupati are:

• Sri Venkateshwara Temple
• Tirumala Temple
• Deer Park
• Kanipakam
• Talakona Waterfalls
• Sri Vari Museum
• Srikalahasti
• TTD Gardens
• ISKCON Tirupati
• Sri Govindarajaswami Temple
• Swami pushkarini Lake
• Nellore
• Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple
• Chandragiri Palaces and Fort
• Sri Venkateshwara Zoological Park

Rajahmundry

Rajahmundry is located at the banks of the river Godavari. The earlier name of this town was Rajamahendravaram at the time Chalukya Dynasty. The longest road cum bridge in Asia and the second largest in the world known as Kovvuru Bridge is situated in Rajahmundry. It is very famous for its ancient Vedic culture. The state is having, one of the largest cloth markets in India and also the largest market of gold, silver, and platinum. It is the best site for Andhra tourism, to explore your shopping. Places to visit in Rajahmundry are:

• Rajamundry Temple
• Pattiseema
• Sir Arthur Cotton Museum
• Papi Hills
• Goutami Ghat
• Markandeya Temple
• Godavari Bridge
• Sri Krishna Godavari Boat Travels
• Rallabandi Subbarao Government museum
• Dowleswaram Barrage
• Kotilingeswara Temple

Chittoor

Chittoor is situated at the banks of the Ponnai River. The city is mainly engaged in agricultural products like mango, tamarind, sugarcane, jaggery, and many other products. The town has various hills, waterfalls, and ancient temples, which make it a place of tourism in Andhra Pradesh. Chittoor is very famous for its rich history and scriptures. It is also known as Mango City, because of the wide production of a variety of Mangoes. Places to visit in Chittoor are:

• Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
• Horsley Hills
• Srikalahasti Temple
• Kailasakonda Waterfalls
• Sri Venkateswara Temple
• Ramagiri
• Nagari Hills
• Mogili

Kadapa

Kadapa is also known as Kadapa, because it is the gateway to Tirumala hills, in the west. There are various ancient kingdoms ruling Kadapa like, the Kingdom of Mysore, the Nizams, Cholas, and many more. The town is very famous for its glamorous Dravidian style of architecture. There is known as the Bellum cave, which is the longest cave of the Indian Subcontinent. Kadapa is also famous for its spicy food. All these things make the Kadapa a famous pilgrimage spot of Andhra Tourism. Places to visit In Kadapa are:

• Belum Caves
• Brahmamgari Matam Temple
• Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary
• Gandikota Fort
• Ameen Peer Dargah Shrine
• Bhagvan Mahavir Government Museum
• Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple
• Ontimitta
• Pushpagiri

Vijayawada

Vijayawada is the third largest city of Andhra Pradesh. It was earlier known as Bezawada. The city is also known as The Business Capital of Andhra Pradesh, because of the major spot of business and trading in the state. It is situated at the banks of the river Krishna. This city was recognized as the Global Future City by McKinsey. There you get to see varieties of animals like wild dogs, wolves, leopards, jackals, etc. Vijayawada is a rich cultural and heritage site of AP tourism, having various ancient temples, caves, rivers, monuments, and many other sites. Places to visit in Vijayawada are:

• Kondapalli Fort
• Undavalli Caves
• Subramanya Swamy Temple
• Kanaka Durga Temple
• Prakasam Barrage
• Mogalarajapuram Caves
• Victoria Museum
• Hinkar Thirtha
• Kolleru Lake
• Amaravathi
• Mangalagiri
• Gunadala Matha Shrine
• Bhavani Island
• Gandhi Hill
• Rajiv Gandhi Park

Ongole

Ongole is famous for its special breed of oxen, known as the Ongole Gitta. It is a famous Zebu cattle breed. There are various ancient Hindu temples. Ongole has major beaches, which are providing special water sports facilities. The city has major tobacco trading in Andhra Pradesh and is also famous for its small business industries. Places to visit in Ongole are:

• Vodarevu Beach
• Mallavaram Beach
• Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir
• Bhairavakona
• Tangutur
• Kothapatnam Beach
• Kashi Visweswara Swamy Temple
• Chandavaram
• Chennakesava Swamy Temple

Araku Valley

Araku Valley in a beautiful hill station, and is situated in the Eastern Ghats. The coffee of Araku Valley is very famous and is mainly grown under organic practices. It is situated in the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh. It is situated at a height of 1,300m above sea level. There are beautiful landscapes, marvelous sounds of waterfalls, and the chirping of birding, which make it the best place to visit in Andhra Pradesh. Some attractions of Araku Valley are:

• Bheemunipatnam Beach
• Dumbriguda Waterfalls
• Tyda Park
• Araku Tribal Museum
• Sangda Waterfalls
• Anantagiri Hills
• Paadmapuram Botanical Garden
• Matsyagundam
• Chaparral

Kurnool

Kurnool is the oldest capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is also known as Kandenapalli or the city of Kadena. The city is situated in the western central part of Andhra Pradesh. Kurnool has a rich history and it is a multicultural society. The town is very famous for its rock paintings. There are many interesting and historic things to see in Kurnool, which makes it the best historic place of ‘Andhra tourism’. Places to visit in Kurnool are:

• Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
• Kurnool Fort
• Kondareddy Burz
• Belum Caves
• Adoni Fort
• Buddha Statue
• Venugolaswami Temple
• Nallamala Forest
• Mantralayam
• Tomb of Abdul Wahab
• Oravakallu Rock Garden

Anantapur

Anantpur is the largest district of Andhra Pradesh. It is not a well-known place. Anantpur has a large diamond mining industry. There is a tree in Anantapur which is one of the largest banana trees in the world, the tree was of Thimmamma Merriman. That tree was covering an area of around 2.7 acres. Agriculture is mainly done by the people of Anantapur, crops like chili, maize, and cotton are grown here. Places to visit in Anantapur are:

• ISCKON Temple
• Ravadurg Gooty Fort
• Lepakshi
• Anantapur Clock Tower
• Aluru Kona
• Bugga Ramalingeswara Swami Temple
• Hemavathi
• Penna Ahobilam
• Veera Bhadra Temple
• Thimmamma Merriman
• Penukonda Fort

Puttaparthi

Puttaparthi is situated on the banks of river Chitravathi. It is the birthplace of Shri Sathya Sai Baba. The town is surrounded by arid and rocky hills which mainly bordering Karnataka. This place is known globally, because of its religious importance. This town does not have much natural scenic beauty, but it offers you a modern approach toward religion. Puttaparthi is a small village, having urban facilities. Places to visit in Puttaparthi are:

• Sri Sathya Sai Space Theatre
• Village Mosque
• Chitravathi River
• Sathya Sai Ashram
• Anjaneya Hanuman Swami
• Gokulam
• Gopuram
• Chaitanya Jyoti Museum