Thursday, May 28, 2009

salar jung museum


A visit to the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad is indeed a very enriching experience. You are sure to be startled at the amazing collection of art and artifacts. The fact that the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad is visited by more than a million visitors each year speaks volumes about its popularity as a tourist attraction.
The Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad is believed to be the result of the initiative taken by a single man. Nawab Mir Yusuf Ali Khan, popularly known as Salar Jung III was an art lover and is regarded as the chief architect of this conglomeration. In fact the collection in this Andhra Pradesh museum is the largest one man collection in the world.
Inaugurated on 16th December 1951 by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad was originally housed in the Dewan Devdi palace. Later in the year 1968, the museum was shifted to a new site. During the colonial rule, a large chunk of the vast treasure of Indian art was shifted to other countries. But on account of the efforts taken by Salar Jung III, a part of it could be retrieved.
There are 19 galleries in the ground floor and 16 galleries in the first floor of this museum. The galleries have an enormous collection and it is near impossible to cover the entire Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad in one visit. This museum of Andhra Pradesh contains specimens of Indian, Middle Eastern, Far Eastern and European art. There is a special section for children. Book lovers also like frequenting the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad because there is a rich reference library as well as a reading room in the museum. Rare Arabic, Urdu and Persian manuscripts are also to be found in the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad.
The exquisite sculptures, the ivory chairs presented by Louis XV of France to Tipu Sultan, the enamoring oil paintings by Italian artistes, the potteries from Germany and France, the glassware from various European countries, the Persian carpets, the Japanese lacquer ware are just a few instances of the priceless collection of this museum.
The chief attractions of the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad are the marble statue of veiled Rebecca by the Italian genius GB Benzoni and the 19th century musical clock from England where a soldier strikes a gong to indicate the hour of the day.
The Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad remains open from 10’o clock in the morning to 5’o clock in the evening on all days except Fridays and notified public holidays.

horsely hills


Introduction to the Horseley Hills in Andhra Pradesh:Horseley Hills is one of the prestigious Tourist locales in Andhra Pradesh. It offers relief from the humdrum of daily lives to the visitors by its rare and exquisite beauty. The magnificent scene of the Horseley Hills is soothing to the eye and relaxing to the mind. The name Horseley comes from the renowned collector named W.D Horseley who used to stay in this region. Horseley Hills had been his summer residence
Description of the Horseley Hills in Andhra Pradesh:The verdant Eucalyptus lines up the way to the Horseley Hills; the natural beauty of this Hill Station is beyond compare. The sweet fragrances of the Sampagni Flower entertain visitors all along their way to Horseley Hills. This region is mostly inhabited by the Chenchu Tribes. They rear Pungannur Cows for their high milk yielding capacity and milk yielded by these cows are beneficial for their high protein content.

golkonda fort


IntroductionLocated about 11 kilometers from Hyderabad, the Golconda Fort is one of the most magnificent forts of India. This ruined fortress has a glorious history which dates back to the 12th century.
History of Golconda FortIt is believed that the construction of the fort began in 1143 during the reign of the Kakatiya Dynasty. The history of the place saw many changes and the Kakatiya rule was taken over by the Warangal and later by the Bahmani Sultanate. After the decline of the Bahmani dynasty, with the coming of the Qutub Shahi kings in 1507, the Golconda Fort gained immense importance.
Originally a mud fort, the Shahi kings expanded the fort and renovated into impressive granite structure measuring about 5 kilometers in circumference. Until 1590, it remained the capital of the Shahi dynasty.
The fortress later fell into the hands of the Aurangzeb in 1687 after the kingdom was taken over by the Mughal forces.
Description of Golconda FortThe Golconda Fort is built on a granite hill, which is about 120 meters high. Comprising four walls, 87 semi-circular citadels, 8 gateways, 4 bridges and numerous halls, temples, palaces and mosques, the Golconda Fort is a well-known tourist destination. The entrance of the Golconda Fort is through the Fateh Darwaza or the Victory Gate.

borra caves

About 90 kilometers from Visakhapatnam, the Borra Caves are the second largest natural caves in the Indian subcontinent. Stretching over the Eastern Ghats the caves occupy an area of 2 square kilometers.
Located at a height of 1400 feet, the Borra Caves are popular tourist sites in Andhra Pradesh. The history of the Borra Caves dates back to more than one million years.
The Borra Caves are limestone caves which were formed by the Gosthani River. The region was an area of limestone deposits. The limestone eroded by the river deposited in the region which after many years became the Borra Caves.

beaches in andhra

Introduction to the Bheemunipatnam Beach in Andhra Pradesh: Bheemunipatnam Beach is one of the most exquisite tourist locales at Andhra Pradesh and is often traveled by the tourists. It offers a calm and serene atmosphere for them and also ensures full fledged entertainment for the visitors.
Hemmed by the verdant coconut plantations on one side the golden sand dunes of the sea beaches reckon its glorious past. The Dutch settlements and consequent enrichment of the beach often surfaces as a flashback. This is because of the abundant Forts and cemeteries of the Dutch that fills the Bheemunipatnam Beach region
Description of the Bheemunipatnam Beach: The Bheemunipatnam Beach is located 24 kilometers from the main city of Vishakhapatnam. River Gosthani lies in the Bheemunipatnam Beach region. It is a medium sized east flowing river that originates on the Ananthagiri Hills of the Western Ghats. At the place of its origin the Borra Caves are located.
In 1963 the Thatipudi Reservoir Project had been constructed over the Gosthani River. It provides drinking water to the main city of Vishakhapatnam. The river meets the sea (Bay of Bengal) at Bheemanipatnam. On the way to Bheemunipatnam Beach the Erramattidibbalu lures the tourists.
This is a kind of red sand that lies on the beaches of the Gosthani River. The town on its banks is filled with numerous pilgrim centers, old churches and temples which offer a soothing sight for the visitors at Bheemunipatnam Beach. The clock tower, light house and the port adds to the charm of the place

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Monday, May 25, 2009

West Godavari District




West Godavari District is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Eluru, is the district headquarter. The district had a population of 3,803,517 of which 9.74% were urban as of 2001.
Other important places in the district are Akividu, Achanta, Bhimavaram, Narsapur, Palakollu, Kovvur, Nidadavole, Tallapudi, Tanuku, Tadepalligudem, Jangareddigudem and Koyyalagudem.
The district is in the delta region of the Krishna and Godavari rivers. Khammam District lies to the north, East Godavari District to the east, the Bay of Bengal to the south, and Krishna District to the west.