Prelims · 5 Andhra Pradesh Geography · 5.6 Forests, wildlife and tourism

5.6.4 Heritage and pilgrimage tourism: Tirumala, Srisailam, Lepakshi, Amaravati and Buddhist sites

Pilgrimage drives most tourism in Andhra Pradesh, led by Tirumala, and the state also holds a rich chain of Buddhist stupas and monasteries, Vijayanagara monuments such as Lepakshi, and hill forts of the medieval kingdoms.

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Key terms

  • Tirumala
  • TTD
  • Srisailam
  • jyotirlinga
  • shakti peetha
  • Lepakshi
  • monolithic Nandi
  • UNESCO tentative list
  • Amaravati stupa
  • Nagarjunakonda
  • Buddhist circuit
  • Pancharamas
  • Srikalahasti
  • Simhachalam
  • Undavalli
  • forts

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  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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