Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh at a glance:
Area
276,754 sq km
Capital
Hyderabad
Languages
Telugu and Urdu
Population
7.57 crores
Literacy
45.11
Inflation
10.3%
Highest peak
Mahendragiri
Rivers
Krishna and Godavari
Power (Installed Capacity)
6110 MW
Industrial employment
8.5 lakhs
No. of Industrial units
21,028
People per telephone
117.5
Domestic Airports
4
RoadsSurfaced
72,232
RoadsUnsurfaced
83, 679
Railways
5,046 Kms
Climate
Hot and humid
Summer
41 C to 20 C
Winter
32 C to 13C
Monsoon
June to December
Annual Rainfall
125 cm
Best Time to visit
October to February Some Facts - World's tallest masonry dam, Nagarjunasagar a 380 sq.km reservoir, and a 124 meter tall across the river Krishna, Andhra Pradesh's lifeline.- World's largest one man collection, Salar Jung Museum at Hyderabad.- World's highest broad gauge rail track, Eastern Ghats rail route from Visakhapatnam to Anantagiri is one the highest broad gauge tracks in the world. - World's richest temple, Tirumala - Tirupati is the most venerated Vaishnavite shrine of Lord Venkateshwara and his consorts. - South Asia's first lion safari, Nehru Zoological Park in the vicinity of Mir Alam Tank is picturesquely landscaped in its 120 hectares of rock strewn scrubland. - Million year old caves, Borra Caves near Visakhapatnam believed to be a million years old. - Arc of Triumph of the East, Charminar is Hyderabad's Landmark.