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Sanskrit writings from the 7th century BC describe the Andhra people as ]s from the north whomigrated south of the Vindhya Range and mixed with ]s. They are mentioned again at the time of the death of the great Mauryan King Ashoka, in 232 BC. This date has been held to be the beginning of the Andhra historical record. Various dynasties have ruled the area, including the Andhra (or Satavahana), Shakas, Ikshvakas, Eastern Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, the Qutb Shahis, and the nizams (princes) of Hyderâbâd. During the 17th century, the British acquired from the nizams first the coastal area (the province of Madras), and then the inland region of what is now Andhra Pradesh. | ||
| Andhras were at the forefront of Indian nationalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their demands for a separate state for Telugu speakers led to the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1953 from parts of Madras and Hyderâbâd states; this led the way for the formation of language-based states throughout India in 1957. | Andhras were at the forefront of Indian nationalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their demands for a separate state for Telugu speakers led to the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1953 from parts of Madras and Hyderâbâd states; this led the way for the formation of language-based states throughout India in 1957. | ||
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Andhra Pradesh, state in southern India, bordered on the south by Tamil Nadu state, on the west by Karnataka state, on the north and northwest by Maharashtra state, on the northeast by Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Orissa states, and on the east by the Bay of Bengal.
Sanskrit writings from the 7th century BC describe the Andhra people as Aryans from the north whomigrated south of the Vindhya Range and mixed with Dravidians. They are mentioned again at the time of the death of the great Mauryan King Ashoka, in 232 BC. This date has been held to be the beginning of the Andhra historical record. Various dynasties have ruled the area, including the Andhra (or Satavahana), Shakas, Ikshvakas, Eastern Chalukyas, Vijayanagar, the Qutb Shahis, and the nizams (princes) of Hyderâbâd. During the 17th century, the British acquired from the nizams first the coastal area (the province of Madras), and then the inland region of what is now Andhra Pradesh.
Andhras were at the forefront of Indian nationalism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Their demands for a separate state for Telugu speakers led to the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1953 from parts of Madras and Hyderâbâd states; this led the way for the formation of language-based states throughout India in 1957.
AP now has 25 local administrative districts. Hyderabad is the state capital and largest city. The other main cities are Vishakhapatnam(India's fourth largest port), Vijayawada and Guntur. Telugu, is the state's official language. A Muslim, Urdu-speaking minority lives mostly in Hyderabad.
Agriculture has been the chief source of income for the state's economy. Two important rivers of India Godavari and Krishna flow thru the state. Rice, Tobacco, cotton, mirchi and sugar cane are the important crops grown here. The state has also stared making some interesting strides in the fields of Information and Bio Technologies.
The state has a rich cultural heritage. The great composers of carnatic music Annamacharya, Tyagaraja and many others chose Telugu as their language of composition, thus enriching the language.
Nannayya, Tikkana and Yerrapragada form the trinity who translated the great epic Mahabharatha into Telugu. Modern writers include Jnanpeeth award winners Sri Viswanatha Satyanarayana and Dr.C.Narayana Reddy.
Kuchipudi is the state's classical dance form.
Andhras have been film maniacs for the past 40 years. The state produces about 200 films per year.(most of them junk). Thus Telugu Film is a big industry monetarily, but hardly gained any notice even in the rest of India. But state has seen some great artists in the form of NT Rama Rao(former chief minister), ANR( Dadasaheb phalke winner), Ghantasala, Dr.K.Viswanath and SP Balasubramanyam
Andhra Pradesh has several museums, including the Salar Jung Museum, which features a varied collection of sculptures, paintings, and religious artifacts, and the Archaeological Museum, which features Buddhist and Hindu sculptures and other antiques; both museums are located in Hyderabad. Andhra Pradesh is also the home of many colleges and universities, including Andhra University in Waltair, Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University in Hyderabad, and Osmania University also in Hyderabad.
It is home of many sacred places. Ex Tirupati, Srisailam, Puttaparthi..etc. The richest temple in the world, TTD (Tirumala TIrupati Devastanam ) is located in Tirupati.
Andhra Pradesh has a Legislative Assembly of 295 seats. The state has 60 members in the Indian national parliament: 18 in the Rajya Sabha (upper house) and 42 in the Lok Sabha (lower house).
Current chief minister of the state is Mr.Nara Chandrababu Naidu