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About
Andhra Pradesh |
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| Andhra Pradesh’s
capital city, Hyderabad has the atmosphere of an
Arabian Nights fairy tale. Whimsical palaces, erstwhile
stately homes and crowded bazaars filled with shops
selling Hyderabadi pearls, incense and copper utensils
characterise the city, while in the distance looms
Golconda Fort. The city’s historical connection
traces itself to the rulers or Nizams whose wealth
was legendary. Rooms full of jewels and currency
notes, a garage full of gleaming Rolls Royce’s
are all now part of history, but a unique culture
lives on, colouring the city with its distinctive
charm. |
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Andhra
Monuments |
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| The Charminar
is as much the signature of Hyderabad as the Taj
Mahal is of Agra or the Eiffel Tower is of Paris.It
is a magnificent square edifice of granite, built
upon four grand arches facing North, South, East
and West. These arches support two floors of rooms
and gallery of archways. At each corner of the square
structure is a minaret rising to a height of 24
meters, making the building nearly 54 meters tall.
It is these four (char) minarets (minar) that give
the building, its name Charminar. Each minar stands
on a lotus-leaf base, a special recurrent motif
in Qutub Shahi buildings |
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Buddhist
Art & Culture |
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| 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. A unique
feature of Amaravati is the symbol of flaming trisula
(trident). The bas-reliefs of Amaravati are best
example of Indian sculpture. |
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Andhra
Climate |
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| The month
of March announces the arrival of the summer season
in the state. This hot season continues till June,
with the temperature reaching a high of 42 degrees
in the coastal plains. However, in the plateau region
summers are cooler. Winter begins in the month of
October, continuing till February. During these
months, the minimum temperature records 10 degrees
centigrade. July to September is the time of the
monsoons. The coastal areas of the state get a good
amount of rainfall. |
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