Select State Aptly promoted as "Koh-i-Noor of India" Andhra Pradesh offers attractions for every type of tourist from religious to trekkers, peace seekers to art-lovers.
India ’s richest pilgrimage city Tirupati or Tirumala is of national importance. Simhachalam, Bhadrachalam is known for the Sri Rama temple and the Godavari Basar is famous for Saraswathi temple. Kanak Durga Temple (Vijayawada), Venkateswara Temple ( Dwarakatirumala), Surya temple in Arasavelli, Annavaram Satayannarayana Swami Temple in East Godavari attract large number of pilgrims. Andhra Pradesh houses many famous museums like the Archaeological Museum at Amaravati near Guntur, Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad and the Visakha Museum in Visakhapatnam, Victoria Jubilee Museum in Vijayawada; Ancient Caves, golden beaches at Visakhapatnam, picturesque Araku Valley, hill resorts like Horsley Hills and monuments like Charminar, Golconda Fort, Chandragiri Fort,Chowmahalla Palace and Falaknuma Palace make Andhra Pradesh a unique destination.