26 Important Facts About Andhra Pradesh For UPSC Prelims Exam

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26 Important Facts About Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh is a state in southern coastal region of India. Amravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. It covers an area of about 162,970 square kilometers. Here are the list of 26 important facts about Andhra Pradesh.

26 Important Facts About Andhra Pradesh

1. Andhra Pradesh is a state in the southern coastal region of India.

2. Andhra Pradesh is the seventh-largest Indian state.

3. The total area of Andhra Pradesh is about 162,970 square kilometers.

4. Andhra Pradesh is the tenth-most populous state in India.

5. Andhra Pradesh has shared borders with Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and the Bay of Bengal.

6. Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline in India at about 974 kilometers.

7. Amravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Vishakhapatnam is the largest city of Andhra Pradesh.

8. Andhra Pradesh is the first state in India that is formed on November 1, 1956, on the linguistic basis.

9. Telugu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh. Urdu is the second official language of Andhra Pradesh.

10. The Tirumala Venkateswara temple is the most visited Hindu religious place in the world. It is located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

11. The Eastern Ghats are a major dividing line that separates coastal plains and peneplains in Andhra Pradesh’ geography.

12. Mallikarjuna Swamy temple of Srisailam is in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the twelve Jyotirlings of Shiva.

13. Rice is the main crop of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is known as ‘the rice bowl of India’.

14. Indian antelope is the state animal of Andhra Pradesh. It is famously known as blackbuck.

15. The Indian Ringneck Parrot is the state bird of Andhra Pradesh. It is locally known as Rama Chiluka.

16. The state flower of Andhra Pradesh is Jasmine.

17. Kuchipudi is the official dance form of the state of Andhra Pradesh.

18. Sankranti festival is the major harvest festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh.

19. Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda are important archaeological sites in Andhra Pradesh.

20. Visakhapatnam is a major port city and industrial hub on the east coast of India. It is also known as Vizag.

21. Andhra Pradesh is a major producer of marine and freshwater fish in India.

22. Sri Venkateswara National Park is in Andhra Pradesh.

23. Kolleru Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India. It is located in Andhra Pradesh.

24. The Satish Dhawan Space Center is located on Sriharikota Island. It is a major space research center in Andhra Pradesh.

25. The Telugu film industry is known as Tollywood.

26. The Srisailam Dam on the Krishna River is one of the largest dams in Andhra Pradesh.

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