Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
One of the world's most-visited religious sites, drawing 50,000-100,000 pilgrims daily.
Temple towns and Buddhist heritage
Andhra Pradesh — Heritage & Culture
Monuments, living temple traditions and festivals that shape Andhra Pradesh beyond its city sights.
Key monuments
Amaravati Stupa
A 2nd-century BCE Buddhist stupa site, once one of the great Buddhist centres of South India.
Lepakshi Temple
A 16th-century Vijayanagara-era temple famous for a hanging pillar that touches the ground without support.
Festivals
Brahmotsavam, Tirumala
A nine-day annual festival at the Venkateswara Temple, among the most significant Vaishnavite festivals.
Vishakha Utsav, Visakhapatnam
A coastal cultural festival of music, dance and local crafts.
Culture
Kuchipudi classical dance, a strong Telugu cinema industry, and some of India's spiciest regional cooking.