Monday, February 17, 2014

HISTORICAL LOCATIONS OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Most famous archaeological, historical, and heritage sites of Andhra Pradesh



CHARMINAR: Built by Quli Qutb Shah of Golconda to commemorate the eradication of plague 

GOLCONDA FORT: Built by Kakathiyas, remained the fort of the Qutb Shahis, the annual inauguration of Bonalu is held here



NAGARJUNAKONDA : Buddhist site in Guntur district, named after Nagarjuna, capital of Andhra Ikshvakus

JAGGAYYAPETA: Named after a king VV Naidu's father, Jaggayya; A Mahachaitya was discovered here making it one of the most important archaeological sites in India.

CHOWMAHALLA PALACE : It was the official residence of the Nizams and is the replica of the Niavaran Palace, the residence of the former Shahs of Persia (Iran).
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FALUKNUMA PALACE : This was the official residence of some of the Nizams and initially the residence of Sir Vikar, Prime Minister of sixth Nizam, Mahboob Ali Khan

SALAR JUNG MUSEUM : It is the world's largest one-man collection, and found in Hyderabad; It was founded and named after Salarjung, Prime Minister of the last Nizam, Osman Ali Khan. It is a very popular museum in India.
                                         

CHANDRAGIRI FORT : This is located in the suburbs of Tirupati. It was the capital of Yadava Nayudu kingdom and it also served as the 4th capital of the Vijayanagara Kings.


WARANGAL FORT: It was a fort controlled by the Kakatiyas

1000 PILLAR TEMPLE : This architectural marvel was built by Kakatiya king Rudradeva. It's located in Hanumakonda.

RAMAPPA TEMPLE : It was named after its architect Ramappa though its presiding deity is Ramalingeswara. It was built during the reign of Pratapa Rudra.










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