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Andhra Pradesh — Culture,
Heritage & Language

Tirupati, Amaravati, spicy cuisine, Kuchipudi

Introduction

Andhra Pradesh, on India's southeastern coast, is famed for Tirupati (the world's richest temple), the Krishna and Godavari deltas, and a fiery cuisine. Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and the new capital Amaravati lead its growth story.

Quick Facts

Capital
Amaravati
Largest City
Visakhapatnam
Official Language
Telugu
Formation Date
1 October 1953
Area
162,968 sq km
Population
53,000,000+
Region
South
Type
State
Language
Telugu — a classical language — is official. Urdu has additional official status; Tamil and Kannada are spoken near borders.
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Traditional Dress
Men wear pancha (dhoti) and lalchi; women wear silk sarees — Venkatagiri, Mangalagiri, Dharmavaram and Uppada Jamdani are renowned.
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Festivals
Ugadi (Telugu New Year), Sankranti, Brahmotsavam at Tirupati, Dasara and Bonalu (in Telangana too) are major festivals.
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Cuisine
Andhra meals are famously spicy: Andhra Chicken Curry, Gongura Mutton, Pulihora, Pesarattu, Pootharekulu, Bandar Laddu and Hyderabad's Biryani (shared with Telangana).
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Literature
Nannaya, Tikkana, Yerrapragada (the trio who Telugu-ised the Mahabharata), Sri Sri, Viswanatha Satyanarayana (Jnanpith) and C. Narayana Reddy.
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Art Forms
Kuchipudi classical dance, Kalamkari hand-painted textiles, Etikoppaka wooden toys, Bobbili Veena, Tholu Bommalata (leather puppetry) and Bidri ware.
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Historical Importance
Land of the Satavahanas, Ikshvakus, Vijayanagara and Qutb Shahis; bifurcated in 2014 when Telangana was created; new capital region planned at Amaravati.
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Districts & Cities

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