Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is the third largest state in India with an area of 275,000 sq. km. It has a very rich cultural background. Historians date life in the area to the Palaeolithic age of some 3,00,000 years ago. history recorded the existence of societies as early as the sixth century BC in the Krishna and Godavari valleys.

Starting with a purely Andhra or Telugu culture, the people of the State have over the years imbibed the graces of Persian and Turkish cultures brought in by Muslim rulers. A confluence of such cultures has created an exclusive 'Deccani' culture that combines hospitality, grace, appreciation of beauty and a passion to excel. People display a rare hospitality and courtesy.

The global investors have found Andhra Pradesh ideal for setting up their units. International IT giants were among the first to be taken in by the Hi-tec City near Hyderabad and its environs that form Cyberabad - the IT destination.

Andhra Pradesh lives in its fertile coastal plains, semi arid Deccan plateau and the lofty hillscapes of the Eastern Ghats. Exquisite crafts, delicious cuisine, glorious remnants of the past, vibrant festivities, irresistible delicacies coupled with the charming features of the people and the sonorant mother tongue Telugu leave behind indelible impressions. Andhra Pradesh is now no more just Andhra or Telugu, though the culture exists, it is now a global destination with little distinction between the visitor and the resident.