Andhra Pradesh Excluded!!!!!!

I have gone through the list of Places under ""Major Destinations"" where Hyderabad has been excluded.
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I have also gone through the list of ""Sub-Forums""(State-wise) where Andhra Pradesh has been excluded.
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Can anybody explain why this had happened?
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V.SRINIVASA PRASAD
HYDERABAD
ANDHRA PRADESH

Hmmmm........in four years haven't noticed it

I will make sure to add it in.

Thanks.
I was looking for Andra Pradesh and Hyderabad one day, because I plan to visit a friend there next autumn / winter, but because I'm a newbie I dared not to ask why they have been excluded (I thought there may have been a good reason for the exclusion.)

yes please ,
hyderabad is definitely a major destination ,if not among non-indians,
atleast among domestic travellers

maybe it's because AP is so valued by seasoned India hands that wish it spared a tourist onrush . . .

vsp27759, welcome to IndiaMike. I saw your intro thread and it is very good to read your posts. Actually, I have always felt Andhra to be the most 'boring' state. I believe even today, (all without doing proper research ) that Andhra has no forests, 'good' beaches or mountains. There are a couple of seasonal rivers, I guess. Otherwise, nothing at all. I would be happy if, without taking offense you could suggest some places and correct me.

My guess is, for no fault of anybody, Andhra, kind of had a raw deal, just dry land.
I know about
1) Some nice caves near Vizag
2) A river cruise in Narmada
Anything else to do.

kaushik
no offence ,but you may want to update your geography
a bit. ( a lot actually)
narmada river doesn't flow into Andhra Pradesh


chk this

Yeah I guess. Silly me. Let me check then. Its been on my to do list in Andhra. It is supposedly through a densely vegetated area in Andhra but can't search now. I will check at leisure and correct it.

Here is an old Andhra Pradesh thread....

Andhra Pradesh!

So the river is Godavari. The place is near Yanam. I hear good things about it.
http://www.webindia123.com/territori...sm/Tourism.htm

This site says it runs through mangrove forests . That should be something.

Growing up in TN & Karnataka, we always apprecaited Andhra food. You know that every conversation with an Indian will end up on the subject of food.

Of course the Hyderbadi Biryani is to die for!. Andhra folks are also known for their extra hot (spicy) cuisine. And the pickles (especially mango) pickles are simply the best.

So enjoy the food of Andhra even if Andhra is not listed as a major destination.

If it's any consolation, then the "52 weekends from Bangalore" book completely ignores AP also. It includes Nth Karnataka which imo is less of a weekend option than Hyderabad and especially Lepakshi.

Dear Kaushiks,
A tourist can definitely enjoy his trip to Andhra Pradesh.
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A.P.Travel & Tourism Development Corporation has lot of Guest Houses and also got Conducted Tours.
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A visit to Araku Valley, A dip in the RK Beach, a visit to Simhachalam shrine and trek to Kailasagiri in Visakhapatnam;
A compulsory trip to Tirupati, the most famous & richest temple in India;
A visit to Ahobilam Temple and Srisailam Temple,
A visit to Beelum Caves near Kurnool;
A round-trip in Hyderabad.
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These are the ""firsts"" and in your next visit you can relish your visit to some more places.
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Thanks.
V.Srinivasa Prasad
11.5.2005/12.15 hrs.

I spent most of my first trip in Andhra Pradesh. I liked it. The part I was in was very peaceful and open and sort of old fashioned. The thing that really affected me were the dry river beds, made me think about how we take abundant water for granted in Canada (and how we waste it). The resevoir was dry too, three years of no monsoons, pretty brutal. Reminded me of Kalona without the lake, semi desert, lots of thorn bushes, but where people can find water to pump, lush rice paddies.

BTW, would it be possible/sensible to move some of the Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad / & co. threads to the new Andh(a)ra Pradesh thread in "Minor Destinations"? E.g. from "Minor Destinations" / "Other Areas".