Telugu Desam
History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh
First created : January 05, 2000
Last updated: August 20, 2024
Since creation of this webpage, the state of Andhra Pradesh
was divided into two states -- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana -- for petty
political reasons, so we have left this section as it was.
From the lush green rice fields on the banks of Krishna river to the diamonds of Cudapah valley, Andhra Pradesh represents a fertile land of resources and ideas. In the fourteenth century, during the Vijayanagar kings, Andhra Pradesh represented the epitome of Indian prosperity, and in 1983 the people of Andhra Pradesh strongly came together to defeat one of the greatest threats to Indian democratic system (by restoring the government of N.T. Rama Rao by popular demand). We bring you this Potpourri of topics on Andhra history and culture, to honor a great people.
The logo (shown on the left) for the series is from a beautiful mural in Lepakshi in Anantapur district and depicts a man wearing headgear similar to that worn by Krishnadevaraya, a great former king of Andhra.
-- Vikas Kamat
List of Articles
- The Bountiful State of Andhra Pradesh
- Brahmanical Education in Andhra Pradesh in 1900
- Paintings of Lepakshi
- The Salarjung Museum Collection
- The Vijayanagar Empire
List of Pictures
- Bride from Andhra Pradesh
- Ganesh Idol from Warangal Museum
- Girl of Andhra Pradesh
- A grand four-storied hero-stone of the Vijayanagar period
- Kalamkari (Hand Painting) Artisan, Andhra Pradesh
- A Medieval Man Wearing a Stitched Headgear
- Sculpture of King Krishnadevaraya (?)
- Street Side Cobbler from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Towering Minaret of Hyderabad
- The Towers of Char Minar, Hyderabad
See Also:
- Jai Karnataka -- Potpourri of topics on Karnataka's history, people, folklore and arts. Includes sub-sections on Mysore, Karavali, and North Karnataka.
- Tamizhakam -- Pictures and stories from the state of Tamil Nadu; includes a citation database of latest research.
- The Deccan Plateau -- Known as the Dravida land, the four states of South India offer a marked cultural and literary experience from that of the North.
