Andhra Pradesh is situated in the south-eastern coastal region of India.
It covers an area of 162,975 km2 which makes it the seventh-largest state in India.
The state is bordered by Telangana to the north-west, Chhattisgarh to the north, Odisha to the north-east, Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the west and the Bay of Bengal to the east.
The world-famous Koh-i-Nur diamond was possibly mined from the Kollar mine situated in this state.
As a major producer of rice in the country, it is also known as the “Rice bowl of India”.
Telangana is the latest added state to India. The state was separated from Andhra Pradesh and got statehood on June 2nd, 2014. It is the 29th state of India.
Telangana is surrounded by Maharashtra in the North, Chhattisgarh in the North-East, Karnataka in the West, and Andhra Pradesh in the South and East directions. The state also shares a narrow border with Odisha.
Hyderabad is the joint capital city for both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad is known as the City of Pearls due to its booming pearl industry.
Golkonda city near Hyderabad was once famous for its diamond mines. The diamonds mined here were then popularized in the Middle East and Western world.
The 147 feet high Kuntala waterfall is the highest waterfall in Telangana. It is located in Adilabad district of the state.
Godavari River passes through the state. The river is considered sacred and is also called Dakshin Ganga.
One of the unique archaeological structures, the 1000 pillar temple is located in the Warangal district of the state.