Andhra pradesh- raj edicos

2.  The rich and varied culture of Andhra Pradesh can be perceived from
its melodious music, scintillating dances, delectable cuisine,
ingenious arts &crafts, glorious religions and wonderful people. In
the earlier times, the state was ruled by several dynasties and
empires, which influenced its cultural heritage. Eventually, Andhra
Pradesh culture became rich and creative with the touch of diverse
civilizations.
In the world of creativity, Andhra Pradesh has procured a high
position with its work of art. The state is undoubtedly a prized gem
in the crown of the Indian glory. The ethnicity of the state is also
visible from the different communities and religions followed by
them. The relishing dishes of Andhra cuisine boast of the 'Nawabi'
style of the royalty. Following links will throw light on the various
aspects of Andhra culture.
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3. Art and Craft
Andhra Pradesh is a multifarious state that has
covered each and every aspect of existence, all-embracing
from technology to arts and crafts. The
arts and crafts of the state comprise of a
remarkable range of handicrafts, paintings and
handlooms.

4. Dances
Andhra Pradesh has always been known for
its rich culture. This wonderful state has
presented a wide range of performing arts,
including dance, drama and music, to the
world. Dance is the most interesting form of
performing arts that has been encouraged
from centuries in India.

5.  Music
Andhra Pradesh has been known since ages
for its rich musical heritage. The state is also
known for being the homeland of
Thyagaraja, Shyama Sastri and Muthuswami
Dixitar - the three prodigies of the Carnatic
Music Trinity. The ubiquitous Telugu language
of Andhra makes the true essence and spirit
of Carnatic music

6. People :
Andhra Pradesh has a concoction of
various communities, religions, customs,
lifestyles and cultures. In broad terms,
the people of Andhra are nice and
friendly, who live in perfect harmony, in
spite of belonging to different castes and
following different religions.

7. 
Religions
Andhraites are highly pious people, who
follow their religion with the highest
regard. In Andhra Pradesh, the major
religions are Hinduism, Islam,
Christianity and Buddhism. Around the
state, you can find people following
different religious practices, along with
their own notions and customs.

8.  Cuisine of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is famous for its hot and spicy cuisine along
with its rich cultural heritage. The cuisine of Andhra Pradesh
includes both the original Andhra cuisine and the
Hyderabadi cuisine, having a Mughlai influence. Out of these
two cuisines, the former one is more hot and spicy. The
traditional delicacies of Andhra are absolutely
mouthwatering having a liberal use of spices.
Every meal that is snacks, lunch, dinner, etc, have their own
specialty. The eating habits are quite varied as there is a
mixture of Hindu and Muslim styles of eating. The Andhra
cuisine is mainly vegetarian and only in the coastal areas
seafood is preferred. The staple food of Andhra Pradesh is
Rice, which is served with sambar. It is also served with other
lentil preparations along with vegetables.

9.  Monuments of Andhra Pradesh
 Charminar:
Charminar of Hyderabad is an architectural gem that was
built by Quli Qutub Shah in 1591. It is so named because of
the four elegant, graceful and intricately carved minarets
soaring to height of 48.7 m each. Situated in the Lad
Bazaar in the old city, this colossal monument has
daunted over the city for more than four centuries now.
Quli Qutub Shah had planned and established the new city
of Hyderabad with square-shaped Charminar at its centre.
The four arches of the monument face all the four
directions and are 11 m wide and 20 m high from the base.
The mosque here ranks finest amongst all built by the
skilled artisans of Qutub Shahi times.

10.  Golconda Fort:
On the outskirts of Hyderabad, the grandiose Golconda
fort stands as the quintessence of Nawabi culture and
majesty. Built in 1525 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, it
speaks of a great cultural heritage of 400 years. The
acoustic system of the Golconda Fort, the structural
grandeur of its palaces and the ingenious water supply
system are legendary examples of the architectural skills
that have been put in its construction. It was once famous
as a rich diamond mine in the medieval times and it is
believed to be the place where the famed 'Kohinoor'
diamond is said to have come from.

11.  Languages of Andhra Pradesh
The main languages spoken in Andhra Pradesh are Telugu,
Urdu, Hindi, Banjara, and English followed by Tamil,
Kannada, Marathi and Oriya. Telugu is the principal and
official language of the State. It was also referred to as
`Tenugu' in the past. `Andhra' is the name given to it since
the medieval times. Some argued that `Telugu' was a
corruption of `Trilinga' (Sanskrit meaning three `lingas'). A
general description of the land of the Telugus was made in
the medieval times as `the land marked by three lingas of
the three famous shrines of Draksharamam (East Godavari
district), Kaleswaram (Karimnagar district) and Srisailam
(Kurnool district).