What is great about Andhra Pradesh?

Natural beauty:

• Longest coastline of any Indian state over 974 km along the Bay of Bengal
• Eastern Ghats mountain ranges with forests and tribal landscapes
• Beaches at Rushikonda, Bheemunipatnam, and Manginapudi

Culture and heritage:

• Birthplace of classical Kuchipudi dance
• Rich Kalamkari (hand-painted fabric art) tradition
• Tirupati Balaji (Tirumala) the world's most visited religious site
• Lepakshi temple's famous hanging pillar and Vijayanagara architecture

Food:

• Andhra cuisine is India's most fiery and spice-forward Gongura dishes, Pesarattu, seafood

Economy:

• Major contributor to India's rice, cotton, and tobacco production
• Growing IT and pharma industries in Visakhapatnam and Amaravati
• One of India's leading aquaculture states