Vijayawada is famous all over the world for the temple of Kanaka Durga, also called as Sri Durga Malleswara Swami Temple. The Kanaka Durga temple is situated on Indrakeeladri Hills of Vijayawada. Kanaka Durgamma as the locals call is the presiding deity and is said to be the Goddess of power, riches and goodwill. The temple is said to be the second largest temple in Andhra Pradesh and equally popular as Tirumala. ...>>

The Kurnool Fort is located in the heart of Kurnool and is one of the prominent landmarks of the town. It was believed to be built by Achyuta Devarayalu, belonging to Vijayanagar Empire and stands even today as the splendorous examples of the architecture of those times. Konda Reddy Buruju is a part of Kurnool Fort and also the only part left out of the magnificent fort. ...>>

Charminar stands graciously amidst the hustle and bustle of this Old City area of Hyderabad. This beautiful majestic building, built with granite, lime, mortar and crushed marble (as per some locals), is one of the major landmarks that has been adorning the city of Hyderabad for the past 400 years. ...>>

Tyda is an eco-tourism project launched jointly by AP Tourism and the State Forests Department. The prime highlight of this eco-tourism project is a beautiful forest resort called Jungle Bells situated at a height of 2000 feet above the sea-level on the Visakhapatnam - Araku Ghat Road. The 25 km stretch of ghat road when you travel from vizag, punctuated by lush green fields, farms and plantations, is a real treat to the eyes. The train ride to the resort is even more enthralling and captivating as the train passes through narrow railway on the hillock and dense forest, crossing about ten tunnels. ...>>

This is a small temple dedicated to Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. Not much information is known about this temple. This temple is on the other side of the river, exactly opposite the Gandi Hanuman temple. It is on a small hillock overlooking the river. ...>>

The current structure of the temple dates back to the Chalukyan period with simple and plain architecture. This temple has no exquisite carvings like other temples but the sanctity and serenity attracts most of the pilgrims here. The presiding deity is made of sand and is in a seating posture on a throne, which is about four feet tall. There is a Veena (musical instrument) in her hands and the Goddess is adorned with turmeric all over her face. There is an image of Lakshmi besides Goddesses Saraswathi in the sanctum sanctorum. A little distance away, on the eastern side, there is the temple of Goddesses Maha Kali.  ...>>

About 10 kms from Bapatla, the silent and once unfamiliar Suryalanka Beach or Bapatla Beach has now turned into a place of potential tourists. Suryalanka Beach with wide shore and flat beach is the only beach close to Hyderabad. The wide spread shining sea and the golden sand offers one of the best holiday destinations. ...>>

Mallikarjuna Swami Temple, popularly known as Srisailam Temple, it is one of the momentous and historical shrines in Andhra Pradesh in Kurnool district. The temple lies close to the southern banks of river Krishna that is called as Patalaganga (underground springs). This temple was built in 14^th century and mounts on the Nallamala Hills or Rishabhagiri Hills also known as Sri Giri, Sriparvata, Rudra Parvata or Seshachalam. The main significance of this temple is that it has one of the twelve Jyotirlingams (manifestation of Lord Siva) in India and people from every walk of life can touch the deity. The temple is dedicated to Sri Mallikarjuna (incarnation of Lord Siva) and Bhramaramba in the form of Mahakali (incarnation of Goddess Parvati, consort of Lord Siva) who are also the presiding deities of the temple and hence it is also called as Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swami Temple. The temple has nearly 116 inscriptions in and around the shrine. ...>>

Atop the Gandhi Hills, also called as Orr Hills, there is one of the tallest buildings of Vijayawada, the Gandhi Stupa. This Stupa is about 52ft and was made public in the year 1968 by the then President of India, Dr. Zakhir Hussain as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. There is also Gandhi Memorial Library, a planetarium with music and light shows on Mahatma Gandhi’s life and a toy train that go round the hill. ...>>