¨ Languages- Telngu & Urdu

¨ The first state formed under state reorganisation on linguistic basis in 1953 Oct 1st

¨ Till 1956 Karnool was the capital

¨ Andra state was formed from Madras state

¨ The first chief minister of Andra -T. Prakasam is also known as Andra Kesari

¨ Hyderabad :- Old name Bagya nagar also Known as Hi Tec City

¨ The Twin cites of Hyderabad and Secunderabad are linked together by an artificial lake

¨ Hussein sagar

¨ Important Rivers - Godavari, Krishna & Thungabandhra

¨ Godhavari is the largest and broadest river of south India. It is also known as

¨ Vridha ganga and Dakshin ganga.

¨ Mahendra giri in eastern ghats is the highest peak in south India

¨ Importend places :- Thirupathi temple (In chittoor district)Golconda diomand mines(Pitt & Kohinoor Diamonds), Charminar (1591), Nehru Zoological park, Salarjung museum, Puttaparhi, Vajra Karoor Diomand mine Kolleru fresh water lake, Budha Statue on Gibraltar rock, Disney park(hyderabad) & Sea world (Vishakapattanam)

¨ Nagarjuna Konda (There is an amphi theatre) is an ancient Indian sight built by Ikshwaka kings

¨ Major Ports- Vishakapattanam

¨ Ship building yard and indian’s first submarine yard is also at Vishakapattanam

¨Thermal power sation - Ramagundam(biggest thermal  power station) Kothagundam.

¨ Nagarajuna sagar dam is in krishna river.

¨ Poochampad project is in godavari

¨ Telungu ganga project launched to bring the krishna water to chennai for drinking purpose

¨ Buckinham canal is from Andra to Tamilnadu

¨ Andra is the leading producer of virginia tobacco

¨ Kuchipudi is the classical dance of Andra Pradesh

¨ Andra is the first state to start its on T.V. Channel (MANA)

¨ Nagarjuna Srisailam santuary is the largest tiger reserve in India

¨ Statellite launching station is at Sriharikotta

¨ National remote sensing agency is at Hyderabad

¨ Sardar Vallabai Pattel National police academy is at Hyderabad

¨ IPS officers are trained here

¨ National Institute of rural development is at Hyderabad

¨ The International centre for research in semi ARID Tropics, setup by UN is near Hyderabad

¨ Central Tobacco research institute at Rajahmundry

¨ National institue of Nutrition is at Hyderabad

¨ INS Kusrura - Naval museum at Vijayawada

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