Rayalaseema (రాయలసీమ Rāyalasīma), the western region of Andhra Pradesh, covers the undulating landscapes of the Deccan Plateau, in contrast to Coastal Andhra. The two regions are separated by the Eastern Ghats.
Cities
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Map of Rayalaseema
- 1 Anantapur — a city well connected by road and rail with the city and nearby attractions
- 2 Chittoor — close to the revered temple of lord Balaji and Horsley Hills
- 3 Kadapa — picturesque city with several important temples
- 4 Kanipakam — tamous temple of Lord Vinayaka
- 5 Kurnool — the site of Konda Reddy Fort
- 6 Mantralayam — a temple of Sri Raghavendra Swamy
- 7 Nandyal — a town surrounded by nine temples
- 8 Pileru — a gateway to nearby pilgrimage and nature spots
- 9 Srisailam — home to one of the Jyotirlinga temples
Other destinations
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- 1 Belum Caves — a network of natural underground caves in shale/slate rock partly explored
- 2 Horsley Hills — a hill station and summer residence of British governors
- 3 Gandikota — village within the Gandikota Fort complex
- 4 Aragonda — a village
- 5 Banaganapalli — a village in an area famous for diamond deposits
- 6 Kalikiri — several temples and wonderful area for trekking
- 7 Puttaparthi — place of Satya Saibaba (Shantinilayam)
- 8 Mahanandi — known as 'Majestic Cow', this village is famous for its temple's freshwater pools
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[edit]The major language is Telugu. Some people can understand Hindi and English. At Ahobilam, people can understand and talk in Kannada/Tamil.
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[edit]Mostly rice, pappu, and also famous for ugani bajji in Kurnool.
Drink
[edit]Stay safe
[edit]Be careful while travelling at night. Many roads in this area are isolated and dark during the night.
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