83+ Unknown Facts About Andhra Pradesh You Must Know !
Facts about the 'Rice Bowl of India', covering the Amaravati capital saga, the Koh-i-Noor's origin, Tollywood records, and the fieriest cuisine in the country.
Gandikota in Kadapa district is known as the 'Grand Canyon of India' due to its massive gorge formed by the Pennar River. 🏞️
Lambasingi is often called the 'Kashmir of Andhra' because it is the only place in South India that sees snowfall (frost) in winter. ❄️
The Borra Caves in Araku Valley are one of the largest and deepest caves in India, believed to be 150 million years old. 🦇
Inside Borra Caves, there is a naturally formed Shiva Lingam that is worshipped by the local tribes. 🕉️
Andhra Pradesh is home to the 'Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary', the second-largest mangrove forest in India after the Sundarbans. 🌳
The state is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India' due to its massive rice production in the Godavari-Krishna delta. 🍚
Hope Island off the coast of Kakinada is a naturally formed tadpole-shaped island that protects the city from cyclones. 🏝️
Andhra Pradesh is the only Indian state to have three major river basins: Godavari, Krishna, and Penna. 💧
The Belum Caves in Kurnool are the second-longest caves in the Indian subcontinent suitable for public access. 🔦
Horsley Hills is a famous hill station in Chittoor, known for its 150-year-old Eucalyptus tree named 'Kalyani'. 🌲
The Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, famous for its Flamingo festival. 🦩
Andhra Pradesh was the first state in independent India to be formed on a linguistic basis (October 1, 1953). 🗣️
Potti Sreeramulu fasted for 58 days and sacrificed his life to demand a separate state for Telugu people from the Madras Presidency. 🕯️
The world-famous 'Koh-i-Noor' diamond was mined in the Kollur Mine in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. 💎
In 2024, the state government officially reverted to 'Amaravati' as the sole capital, scrapping the previous 'Three Capital' plan. 🏛️
Amaravati is designed to be a 'Green and Blue' city, with 51% green cover and 10% water bodies. 🌿
The Satavahana dynasty, which ruled for 450 years, had its capital in Amaravati and Dharanikota. 👑
Pingali Venkayya, the man who designed the Indian National Flag, was born in Bhatlapenumarru, Andhra Pradesh. 🇮🇳
Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was the first Chief Minister of the Andhra State (before it became AP). 🦁
He was known as 'Andhra Kesari' (The Lion of Andhra) for baring his chest to British guns during the Simon Commission protests. 🔫
The Vijayanagara Empire's glorious capital Hampi is in Karnataka, but their cultural heartland extended deep into Rayalaseema (AP). 🏰
The 'Tirupati Laddu' has a Geographical Indication (GI) tag; no other place can legally sell sweets under this name. 🍬
The Srikalahasti Temple is famous for being the only temple open during a Solar or Lunar Eclipse (Grahanam). 🌑
The Lepakshi Temple has a famous 'Hanging Pillar' that does not touch the ground; you can pass a cloth underneath it. 🏛️
The Panakala Narasimha Swamy Temple in Mangalagiri is unique because the idol is 'fed' Panakam (jaggery water) which it seemingly drinks. 🥤
The Yaganti Temple has a Nandi idol that is believed to be growing in size every year, forcing pillars to be removed. 📈
Ahobilam is the only place where all nine forms of Lord Narasimha (Nava Narasimha) are worshipped within a 5km radius. 🦁
The Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada is situated on Indrakeeladri Hill, where Arjuna is said to have obtained the Pashupatastra. 🏹
The 'Putharekulu' (Paper Sweet) of Atreyapuram is made with thin rice starch layers that look like paper. 📄
Gongura (Sorrel leaves) is the most loved leafy vegetable, often called 'Andhra Matha' (Mother of Andhra diet). 🥗
The 'Ulava Charu' (Horse Gram Soup) is a delicacy from the Krishna-Guntur region, often served with cream. 🍲
Vizag is famous for its 'Bongu Chicken' (Bamboo Chicken), cooked inside bamboo stems by local tribes. 🎋
The craze is so high that fans pour milk (Paal Abhishekam) on massive cutouts of stars like Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, and Mahesh Babu. 🥛
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) put Telugu cinema on the global map, with massive box office collections from AP. ⚔️
SS Rajamouli, the director of RRR and Baahubali, spent his formative years in Kovvur, Andhra Pradesh. 🎥
The Telugu film industry holds the Guinness World Record for the largest film production facility (Ramoji Film City - technically in Hyderabad but culturally shared). 🌍
NTR (N.T. Rama Rao) was not just an actor but a god-like figure who became CM within 9 months of forming a party. 🗳️
Chiranjeevi is often called the 'Megastar' and was the first South Indian actor to be invited to the Oscars ceremony in 1987. ⭐
Allu Arjun became the first Telugu actor to win a National Award for Best Actor (for Pushpa) in 69 years. 🏅
Kondapalli Toys are famous wooden toys made from lightweight softwood (Tella Poniki) and use natural vegetable dyes. 🧸
The village of Lepakshi is believed to be the place where the bird Jatayu fell after fighting Ravana (Ramayana). 🦅
Undavalli Caves feature a massive 4-story rock-cut temple with a reclining Vishnu statue carved from a single granite block. 🗿
There is a 'Bull Statue' in Yaganti that locals claim was small decades ago and has now grown huge. 🐂
The 'Killer Lake' rumor: Some locals believe the currents in certain Vizag beaches are cursed due to numerous drownings. ⚠️
Before 2014, Hyderabad was the capital of AP. Now, it belongs to Telangana, but served as a joint capital for 10 years. 🏙️
The 'Papi Hills' (Papi Kondalu) cruise on the Godavari river is one of the most scenic boat rides in India. 🛥️
Sir Arthur Cotton is worshipped like a god in the Godavari region for building the Dowleswaram Barrage and saving them from famine. 👷♂️
There are statues of Arthur Cotton in almost every village in the East/West Godavari districts. 🗽
Chandrababu Naidu holds the record for being the longest-serving Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (combined and divided). ⏱️
Kuchipudi, one of the 8 classical dances of India, originated from a village named Kuchipudi in Krishna District. 💃
