Tourism in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh has a variety of tourist attractions including beaches, hills, caves, wildlife, forests and temples.
Baruva is a village located near Sompeta in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
It is located at 18.53N 84.35E., at an average height 10m(35 feet)[2] The Mahendratanaya river merges into the Bay of Bengal at this place.
It served as a great inspiration centre for devotes, many young aspirants thronged the temple to acquire Vedic knowledge.
The Mandasa Mandal is enclosed by the mighty Bay of Bengal in the east, Mahindra Hills in the west and Two rivers, Sunnamuddi and Mahendra Tanaya originating from the Mahendra Giri hills flow through this region into the Bay of Bengal.
Attractions at Mandasa Mahendragiri, is a mountain peak in the Paralakhemundi subdivision of the district of Gajapati, Odisha, India.
In Mahabharata it has been mentioned that Parashurama, the 6th incarnation of Vishnu stayed near the Mahendra Hills for twelve long years.
It served as a great inspiration centre for devotees, many young aspirants thronged the temple for acquiring Vedic knowledge.
The cemetery situated in the west of the town at the sea beach speaks of the Dutch who gave their lives here.
This cemetery is divided in two parts, while entering to the right is for British people and rest of the area is for Dutch.
The architectural splendor, location and the history connected with the St Peter's Church make it stand apart.
The east window of the church has an exquisitely designed stained glass depicting Christ's baptism, breaking of bread and Crucifixion.
Tourist spots at Vijayawada include Prakasam Barrage, Kondapalli Fort, Krishna River, Bhavani Island and many more parks in the city.
The Borra Caves in the Ananthagiri Hills of the Eastern Ghats, near Visakhapatnam at an altitude of about 800 to 1300 metres are famous for million-year-old stalactite and stalagmite formations.
The Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, which are part of Araku Valley, are rich in biodiversity and also.
The Papi Hills located in Khammam district near Bhadrachalam surrounding the Godavari River are also famous.
[4] During the winter season, many birds such as Siberian crane, ibis, and painted storks migrate here from Siberia and other countries to nest at the sanctuary.
The state has numerous Buddhist centres at Amaravati, Nagarjuna Konda, Bhattiprolu, Ghantasala, Nelakondapalli, Dhulikatta, Bavikonda, Thotlakonda, Salihundam, Pavurallakonda, Bojjannakonda (Sankaram), Phanigiri and Kolanpaka.
