"ආන්ධ්‍ර ප්‍රදේශ්" හි සංශෝධන අතර වෙනස්කම්

 

== History ==

 

An [[Andhra Kingdom]] was mentioned in the [[Sanskrit epics]] such as [[Aitareya Brahmana]] (B.C.800) and [[Mahabharata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aponline.gov.in/quick%20links/hist-cult/history.html |title=History and Culture-History |publisher=APonline |date= |accessdate=2009-03-03}}</ref> The Natyasastra

 

== Economy ==

 

[[Agriculture]] has been the chief source of income for the state's economy. Four important rivers of India, the [[Godavari River|Godavari]] , [[Krishna River|Krishna]] ,[[Penna River|Penna]] and [[Tungabhadra River|Thungabhadra]] flow through the state, providing irrigation. [[Rice]], [[sugarcane]], [[cotton]], [[Chili pepper|mirchi]] (chilli pepper), [[mango]] and [[tobacco]] are the local crops. Recently, crops used for [[Vegetable fats and oils|vegetable oil]] production such as [[sunflower]] and [[peanut]]s have gained favour. There are many multi-state irrigation projects in development, including [[Godavari River Basin Irrigation Projects]] and [[Nagarjuna Sagar Dam]], the world's highest masonry dam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://agri.ap.nic.in|title=Agriculture dept. of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref><ref name = "dfljos">{{cite web|url=http://www.apind.gov.in/indussectors.html|title=Key Sectors of Andhra Pradesh}}</ref>

 

== Government and politics ==

[[ගොනුව:800px-Assembly1.jpg|thumb|left|The [[Andhra Pradesh State Assembly|Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly]] at the centre of [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] City.]]

Andhra Pradesh has a [[Vidhan Sabha|Legislative Assembly]] of 294 seats. The state has 60

 

=== Cuisine ===

[[ගොනුව:India food.jpg|thumb|left|[[Hyderabadi biryani]] served with other [[Indian cuisine|Indian dishes]].]]

The cuisine of Andhra Pradesh is reputedly one of the spiciest of all [[Indian cuisine]]{{Citation needed|date=February 2009}}. There are many variations to the Andhra cuisine depending on geographical regions, caste, traditions etc. [[Indian pickle|Pickles]] and [[chutney]]s, called ''pachchadi'' in [[Telugu]] are particularly popular in Andhra Pradesh and many varieties of pickles and chutneys are unique to the State. Chutneys are made from practically every vegetable including [[tomato]]es, [[Eggplant|brinjals]] (eggplant), and [[roselle (plant)|roselle]] (''[[Gongura]]''). The mango pickle ''[[Aavakaaya]]'' is probably the best known of the Andhra pickles.

 

=== Literature ===

[[Nannayya]], [[Tikkana]], and [[Yerrapragada]] form the trinity who translated the great Sanskrit epic ''[[Mahabharatha]]'' into Telugu. Bommera [[Potana]] is another poet who composed the classic ''SriMad Andhra Maha Bhagavatamu'', a Telugu translation of ''Sri Bhagavatham'' authored by Veda Vyasa in [[Sanskrit]]. Nannayya is called ''Adikavi'' and was patronized by the king Rajarajanarendra who ruled from Rajamahendravaram ([[Rajahmundry]]). The [[Vijayanagara]] emperor [[Sri Krishnadevaraya|Krishna Deva Raya]] wrote [[Amuktamalyada]]. Telugu poet [[Vemana]], a native of [[Kadapa]], is also notable for his philosophical poems. Telugu literature after [[Kandukuri Veeresalingam]] is termed modern literature. Known as ''Gadya Tikkana'', Satyavathi Charitam was the author Telugu-language social novel, ''Satyavathi Charitam''. Other modern writers include [[Jnanpith Award]] winners [[Viswanatha Satyanarayana|Sri Viswanatha Satya Narayana]] and [[C. Narayana Reddy|Dr. C. Narayana Reddy]]. The Andhra Pradesh native and revolutionary poet [[Sri Sri]] brought new forms of expressionism into Telugu literature.

 

 

=== Movies ===

Andhra Pradesh is the state with the most cinema halls in India, at around 2700{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}. The state also produces about 200{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}} movies a year. It has around 40%, 330 cinema halls out of 930 DTS cinema halls in India<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dtsonline.com/digitalcinema/find/index.php |title=DTS &#124; Home |publisher=Dtsonline.com |date= |accessdate=2008-11-29}}</ref> of all the Dolby digital theatres in India. Now it also houses an IMax theatre with a big 3D screen and also 3-5 multiplexes. Tollywood produces the largest number of movies in India.

 

=== Music ===

The state has a rich musical heritage. Many legends of the [[Carnatic music]] including [[Trinity of Carnatic music]] - [[Thyagaraja]], [[Annamacharya]], Kshetrayya, and Bhadrachala [[Ramadasu]] were of Telugu descent.

Great Mandolin player, [[Mandolin Srinivas]] is also from Andhra Pradesh.