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Andhra Pradesh, India's fifth largest state, is sprawled over an area of 275,068 sq. km. History has forged, and left behind vital links with the state, as is evident from the many edifices, monuments and architectural ruins, the legacy of dynasties as old as 300 B.C. Traces of the diverse and variegated facets of the culture of the Mauryas, Pallavas, Cholas, Satavahanas, Chalukyas and Vijayanagar, offer imposing vistas, that continue to fascinate the observer.

Places of Interest in Andhra Pradesh: Amaravati, Hyderabad, Nagarjunakonda, Salihundam, Sankaram, Vijayawada, Triupati, Vishakhapatnam, Warangal. More

Buddhist Art & Culture Andhra Pradesh: Stupas were constructed by lay people for enshrining the relics of Lord Buddha. The symbolism of the stupa is varied. According to some, the dome depicts the bubble, reflecting the transience of life. Some say the spire on the top of the dome suggests Buddha's compassion, the dome itself represents nirvana and the square base symbolizes moral restraint. More

Andhra Pradesh Museums: The State Museum, housed in a building converted from one of the Nizam's mansions, has been in existence since 1930. On the ground' floor arc-bronzes. weaponry and Stone Age implements. The bronzes are the museum's best section. More