Static GK Study Material : Andhra Pradesh
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List of topics:-
- Static GK Andhra Pradesh
- Nicknames of Andhra Pradesh Cities
- Important Festivals & Dance of Andhra Pradesh
- Important Rivers and Dams in Andhra Pradesh
- Important Lakes in Andhra Pradesh
- Important National Parks in Andhra Pradesh
- Important Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh
- Important Mountains in Andhra Pradesh
- Important Temples/Archaeological Monuments/Sites in Andhra Pradesh
- Important stadiums in Jammu & Kashmir, Important Airports in Andhra Pradesh
- Important Hydro-Electric Power Stations in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (एशिया के अंडा का कटोरा)
Andhra Pradesh is a state bordering India’s south eastern coast. Major cultural landmarks include Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, an ornate hilltop shrine to Hindu’s Vishnu, in the southern part of the state. It’s visited by tens of millions of pilgrims annually. The major northern port of Visakhapatnam has popular beaches like Ramakrishna and Rishikonda lining the Bay of Bengal, offering spots for swimming and surfing.
- Capital – Amaravati (de facto), Hyderabad (de jure)
- No of Districts – 13
- Largest city – Visakhapatnam
- Governor – E. S. L. Narasimhan
- Chief Minister – N. Chandrababu Naidu (TDP)
- Official Language – Telugu
- Major Industries – Handicrafts & Handlooms
- Official Dance– Kuchipudi
- Official Bird- Indian roller
- Official Flower– Blue-Water Lilly
- Official Fruit – Mango
- Official Tree- Neem
- River– Godavari, Krishna, Penna and Tungabhadra
- Official Sport- Kabaddi
Nicknames of Andhra Pradesh Cities
| City /Town | Nicknames/Remarks |
| Anantpur | largest district in the state |
| Guntur | Exports large quantities of chillies and tobacco |
| Kakinada | Pensioner’s Paradise |
| Piduguralla | Lime City |
| Rajahmundry | Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh |
| Tenali | Andhra Paris |
| Tirupati | Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh |
|
Visakhapatnam |
· Financial Capital of Andhra Pradesh
· The Jewel of the East Coast · Goa of the East · The City of Destiny |
Important Festivals & Dance of Andhra Pradesh
| Festivals | Dance |
| Tirupati Festival | Kuchipudi |
| Brahmotsavam | Vilasini Natyam |
| Deccan Festival | Andhra Natyam |
| Lumbini Festival | Burrakatha |
| Maha Shivratri Festival | Veeranatyam |
| Makara Sankranti | Butta bommalu |
| Pongal | Tholu Bommalata |
| Ugadi Festival | Dappu |
| Deepothsavam | Lambadi |
| Atla Tadde | Kolatam |
Important Lakes in Andhra Pradesh
| Lake | Remarks | Located in/near |
| Durgam Cheruvu | “Secret Lake” | Hyderabad |
| Hussain Sagar | “One Of The Largest Man Made Lakes” | Hyderabad |
| Kambham Lake | – | Rajahmundry, East Godavari District |
| Kolleru Lake | “Largest Fresh Water Lake In The Country” | West Godavari District |
| Nizam Sagar Lake | “The Gigantic Masonry Dam” | Nizamabad Distric |
| Pakhal Lake | – | Warangal |
| Pulicat Lake | “Second Largest Brackish Water Lagoon In India” | Nellore District |
| Shamirpet Lake | – | Hyderabad |
Important Rivers and Dams in Andhra Pradesh
| River | Dam | Nearest City | Remark |
| Krishna | Srisailam | Kurnool | Gravity & Earth-fill |
| Nagarjuna Sagar | Guntur | Gravity & Earth-fill | |
| Parkasam Barrage | Guntur | Gravity & Earth-fill | |
| Godavari | Dowleswaram Barrage | Rajamundry | For irrigation |
| Polavaram Project | Rajamundry | For irrigation | |
| Machkund River/ Sileru | Lower Sileru hydro | Visakhapatnam
Khammam |
Hydroelectric,Irrigation |
| Jalaput Dam
|
Visakhapatnam | Hydroelectric | |
| Pennar | Ananthasagarm Dam | Atmakur | Irrigation |
| Bahuda Dam | Chittoor | Irrigation | |
| Chinnarayaswamy Gudi /Chennaraya Dam | Anantapur | Irrigation | |
| Nagavali | Madduvalasa Dam | Srikakulam | Irrigation |
| Narayanapuram Dam | Srikakulam | Irrigation | |
Note:- Dams in Andhra Pradesh ( Click Here)
Important National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh
| National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary | Special Remarks | Located in/near |
| Alisagar Deer Park | It is decorated with hillocks and flower gardens that increase the beauty of park | Nizamabad district |
| Indira Gandhi Zoological Park | It has a rich and varied collection of over 80 wild species. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park | – | Vanasthalipuram |
| Nehru Zoological Park | The zoo is the first in India to have lion safari and tiger safari. | Hyderabad |
| Shamirpet Deer Park | – | Bolaram Cantonment, Secunderabad |
| Sri Venkateshwara National Park | Have many waterfalls | Cuddapah district |
| Coringa Sanctuary | More than 120 birds species are found. | Near Kakinada port |
| Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary | – | Warangal |
| Gundla Brahmeswaram Sanctuary | – | Located between Kurnool and Prakasam districts |
| Kaundinya Sanctuary | – | Near Chittoor |
| Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary | Jannaram | |
| Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary | – | Khammam distric |
| Kolleru Bird Sanctuary | It is described as “Peerless Fisherman’s Paradise and Birds heaven” in the Imperial Gazetteer. | Vijayawada near Eluru |
| Krishna Sanctuary | – | Near Avanigadda village |
| Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park | – | Vanasthalipuram |
| Manjira Bird Sanctuary | It supports Riverine habitat. | Sangareddy in Medak district |
| Nelaputta Bird Sanctuary | One of the largest pelican habitats in Southeast Asia | Nellore district |
| Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary | – | Warangal |
| Papikonda Sanctuary | – | Khammam |
| Pocharam Sanctuary | – | Medak district |
| Pranahitha Wildlife Sanctuary | – | Adilabad district |
| Pulicat Sanctuary | It is famous as the second largest brackish water lagoon in India along the coast of Bay Bengal. | located 60-km from Chennai, |
| Rollapadu Bird Sanctuary | This sanctuary is home for the endangered Great Indian Bustard. | Nandikotkuru |
| Sivaram wildlife Sanctuary | – | Adilabad district |
| Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam | This is the country’s largest tiger Reserves | Nagarjunasagar Dam on the Krishna River |
| SriLanka Malleswara Sanctuary | – | Cuddapah |
Important Mountains in Andhra Pradesh
| Mountains | Place/near |
| Innāglūr | Anantapur |
| Kandenmarai | Medak |
| Kappa Konda | Vishākhapatnam |
| Nishānkonda | Prakasam |
| Pesiduvāripalli | Cuddapah |
| Pochamagat | Rangareddi, Telangana |
| Maisamma Gutta | Rangareddi, Telangana |
| Enkiloni Gutta | Rangareddi, Telangana |
| Chintaikot | Warangal |
Important Temples/Archaeological Monuments/Sites in Andhra Pradesh
| Temples/Archaeological Monuments/Sites | Special Remarks | Place/near |
| Kanaka Durga Temple | Most famous temple of Goddess Durga in India | Vijayawada |
| Mallikarjuna Swamy | Twelve Jyotirlingas shrine of Lord Shiva in India | Srisailam |
| Mahanandi Temple | Temple is very unique because it is like a rough uncut rock, with two cavities. | Kurnool |
| Lepakshi Temple | One of the largest Nandi statue in India. | Anantapur district |
| Tirumala Venkateswara Temple | – | Chittoor district |
| Yaganti Temple | Yaganti Temple is one of the few temples patronized by one of the great dynasties of India. | Kurnool District |
| Ahobilam Temple | Ahobilam is very famous in South India and the place where the Lord killed Hiranyakasipu and saved Prahalada | Karnool district |
| Paritala Anjaneya Temple | Tallest statue of Lord Hanuman in India. | Vijayawada |
| Simhachalam Temple | Built in Kalinga architectural style. | Visakhapatnam city |
| Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple | – | Chittoor district |
| Mangalagiri Temple | Undavalli Cave Temples are the specimen of Indian rock-cut architecture. | Mangalagiri |
| Srikalahasteeswara Temple | The temple is also known as Dakshina Kasi. | Srikalahasti |
| Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple | – | Visakhapatnam city |
| Chhatti Padshahi Gurudwara | – | Godavari District |
| Gollalamamidada Rama Temple | Mughal Garden |
Important stadiums in Andhra Pradesh
| Stadiums | Sport | Place/near |
| Apca-Vdca Stadium | Cricket | Visakhapatnam |
| Indira Gandhi Stadium | Cricket | Vijayawada |
| Indira Priyadarshini Stadium | Cricket | Visakhapatnam |
Important Airports in Andhra Pradesh
| Airports | Place/near |
| kadapa Airport | Kadapa |
| Sri Sathya Sai Airport | Puttaparthi |
| Rajahmundry Airport | Rajahmundry |
| Tirupati Airport | Tirupati |
| Vijayawada Airport | Vijayawada |
| Visakhapatnam Airport | Visakhapatnam |
| Nagarjuna Sagar Airport | Vijayapuri (Guntur) |
Important Hydro-Electric Power Stations in Andhra Pradesh
| Hydro-Electric Power Stations | Place/near | River |
| Donkarayi Hydroelectric Project | – | Sileru |
| Lower Sileru Hydroelectric Project | Khammam | Sileru river |
| Machkund Hydroelectric Project | Koraput | Machkund |
| Nagarjunasagar Hydroelectric Project | Nalgonda | Krishna |
| Penna Ahobilam Hydroelectric Project | Anantapur | Penna river/Kakatiya |
| Pulichintala Hydroelectric Project | Prakasam/Guntur | Krishna |
| Kishenganga Hydroelectric Project | – | Krishna |
| Srisailam Hydroelectric Project | Mahabubnagar | Jhelum |
| Tungabhadra Hydroelectric Project | Bellary | Tungabhadra |
| Upper Sileru Hydroelectric Project | Visakhapatnam | Sileru river |
Important Thermal Power plants in Andhra Pradesh
| Thermal Power plants | Place/near | Capacity (MW) |
| Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant | Visakhapatnam | 2,000 |
| Dr Narla Tatarao TPS | Krishna | 1,760 |
| Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station | Nellore | 1,600 |
| Thermal Powertech corporation India limited | Nalgonda | Krishna |
| Penna Ahobilam Hydroelectric Project | Nellore | 1,320 |
| SGPL Power Station | Nellore | 1,320 |
| Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station | – | Krishna |
| Srisailam Hydroelectric Project | Kadapa | 1,050 |
| Vizag Thermal Power Station | Visakhapatnam | 1040 |
| Simhapuri Thermal Power Station | Nellore | 600 |
| Meenakshi Thermal Power Station | Nellore | 300 |
Tribes in Andhra Pradesh
| Tribes | Place/near |
| The Savara tribes | Visakhapatnam |
| The Gadaba Tribe | Mundari dialect |
| The Khonds Tribe | Visakhapatnam |
| The Koya Tribal People | Godavari valley. |
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